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GG Urges Support for Girls’ Brigade

Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen is urging Jamaicans to support the Girls’ Brigade’s tag drive during the month of March which is also being observed as Girls’ Brigade Month. His comments were outlined in an address delivered by the Hon. Steadman Fuller, Custos Rotulorum for the parish of Kingston, at the launch of Girls Brigade Month…

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“Make the World a Better Place” GG Tells Scouts

Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen is encouraging Scouts across the island to follow in the footsteps of their founder Lord Baden Powell by making the world a better place than they find it.  He was speaking last Thursday at the Public Meeting of the Scout Association of Jamaica which is held annually at King’s House during…

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Sir Patrick Addresses Diplomatic Community

Governor General Sir Patrick Allen says that as the global community strives to adopt stronger security measures to combat the heinous crimes committed by terrorist organizations, governments should not forget the urgent need to confront the battle for the minds and hearts of young people. He was speaking at the annual dinner for the Diplomatic…

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GG Accepts Letters of Credence for Diplomatic Week

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen received Letters of Credence from three non-resident members of the Diplomatic Corps, today, February 9, during a brief ceremony at King’s House. The acceptance of the Credentials by The Governor-General is one of the activities to signal the beginning of Jamaica’s Diplomatic Week. The week will…

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Good Deeds Volunteers Rewarded

On December 17 last year a group eight students and teachers from three institutions, Waterford High School, the University of Technology and the University of the West Indies visited senior citizens at the Golden Age Home in Kingston where they interacted with the residents and engaged them in the singing of carols and storytelling.  They…

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