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Help Students Snatch Success From Failure

Sir Patrick Allen launches the Sponsor A Child Programme and urges everyone to support the educational initiative.   Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen and Patron of Hands Across Jamaica for Righteousness, last Friday (Sept. 25) launched the Hands ‘Sponsor a Child Programme ‘ and urged Jamaicans to support this educational initiative so that children who have…

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2015 GGAA County Awards Close Curtain in Surrey

Their Excellencies Sir Patrick and Lady Allen (seated centre) with GGPE National Coordinator-Major ‘Ret’d’ Effiom Whyte (seated left). Custodes seated from left are: The Hon. Steadman Fuller, the Hon. Donna Parchment-Brown, the The Hon. Marcia Bennett and the Hon. Lincoln Thaxter . George Young (seated right) joins his fellow 2015 GGAA awardees for the county of…

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Governor-General Commends RAFA for Remembering Veteran Servicemen

Sir Patrick Allen urges members of RAFA to continue their efforts in supporting ex-service men and women.   Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen reminds all Jamaicans to be appreciative of the selfless contribution that has been offered by servicemen and women and commends the Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA) for remembering the veteran servicemen over the years.…

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Eleven Judges Appointed As Michaelmas Term Begins

His Excellency Sir Patrick Allen (centre) with Chief Justice- the Hon. Justice Zaila McCalla, (3rd right) President of the Court of Appeal- the Hon. Justice Dennis Morrison (3rd left) and the 11 newly sworn in judges.    It was a historic moment at King’s House on Monday, September 14 when His Excellency the Most Hon.…

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Eighteen Students Successfully Completed GG Summer of Service Competition

Their Excellencies Sir Patrick Allen (seated center) and Lady Allen (seated 3rd right) with GGPE National Coordinator- Major (Ret’d) Effiom Whyte (standing left) and GGPE Project Officer- Tricia Grier (seated left).Others seated from left are: Grantley Stephenson, CEO Kingston Wharves Ltd, the Hon. Custos Steadman Fuller, Professor Colin Gyles, Acting Principal- University of Technology and…

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GG Leads Celebration of Her Majesty as Longest Serving Monarch

Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen in conversation with British High Commissioner, David Fitton at the commemorative event in honour of Queen Elizabeth II, as the longest serving British and English Monarch. Their Excellencies the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, Governor-General and the Most Honourable Lady Allen, on Wednesday, September 9 hosted a function befitting Royalty as…

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GG Says to Take Resilience and Unity from World Championships

The athletic Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen (l) directs the attention of Olympian Nesta Carter to something interesting outside of King’s House during the Kingston City Run on Sunday (Mar. 10, 2013). As part of that event runners ran through iconic places in Kingston including King’s House. Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen says Jamaicans can show their…

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