Governor-General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen has appointed Reverend Jeffery McKenzie, Pastor of the Phillippo Baptist Church in Spanish Town, as Custos Rotulorum for the parish of St. Catherine. He was sworn in this morning at King’s House and his appointment takes effect on April 1. Reverend McKenzie replaces Reverend the Hon.…
The Governor-General’s Programme for Excellence (GGPE) is pleased to announce the ‘I Believe’ Initiative’s educational partnership with Monroe College (New York) and Scotia Foundation for the second Bachelor in Information Technology Scholarship. The Scholarship covers full tuition for the duration of 4 years beginning August 2015 and is tenable at the New Rochelle Campus of…
Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen has condemned the spate of brutal attacks on the nation’s children and is appealing to persons with any information that can help the authorities to pass it on. He was speaking on Thursday (Mar. 19) at the installation ceremony for the newly appointed Custos of St. Andrew, the Honourable Mrs Donna…
Governor General Sir Patrick Allen has commended Food for the Poor Jamaica for the impact that it has made on the country and for its role in helping the people of Jamaica especially during natural disasters. He was speaking to the organization’s executives during a recent visit to their corporate headquarters in Spanish Town on…
Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen visited the National Gallery of Jamaica where he viewed the Jamaica Biennial 2014 Exhibition on Wednesday March 11. He was met on arrival by Dr. Veerle Poupeye, Executive Director of the Gallery and O’Neil Lawrence, Senior Curator who provided a guided tour. The exhibition features the work of ninety-nine artists from…
Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen received on a Courtesy Call, former Governor of the State of New York, David Paterson, on Wednesday, March 11 at King’s House. Governor Paterson was accompanied by a delegation which included founding partners of the Commonwealth Partners Inc. Mr Rohan Barnett Executive Chairman/ Managing Partner, Mr. Paul Simpson Managing Partner, Mr.…
On Monday March 9, His Excellency the Most Hon Sir Patrick Allen, delivered Her Majesty The Queen’s message at King’s House in celebration of Commonwealth Day. It reads thus: “One simple lesson from history is that when people come together to talk, to exchange ideas and to develop common goals, wonderful things can happen. So…
Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen said that he would like to stand by persons who are prepared to fight corruption in Jamaica when he addressed the Anti-corruption Conference organised by the Office of the Contractor General, Tuesday, March 9. “I would like to stand by the person or persons who are prepared to be bloody and…
The installation ceremony for the newly appointed Custos of St. Andrew, Mrs. Donna Parchment Brown will take place on Thursday March 19 at the Karl Hendrickson Auditorium, Jamaica College starting at 3:00 p.m. As a prelude to this event all Justices of the Peace for the parish are required to sign a new Magistrate Roll…
“King’s House forms a part of Jamaica’s rich architectural heritage.” This was the reminder coming from His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen when he addressed the JIS Heritage Competition Awards Ceremony on Friday, March 6 at King’s House. The competition which is being hosted for the fourth time by the JIS was applauded…
Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen paid his respects to the late former High Commissioner for Trinidad and Tobago, Her Excellency Yvonne Gittens-Joseph on Thursday, March 5, by signing the Condolence Book which was opened in her memory at the Trinidadian High Commission. He also used the opportunity to express condolences to current High Commissioner Her Excellency…
