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Governor-General Ensures Patients Not Left Out of Holiday Festivities

Governor- General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right) applauds the kind donation of Singer Jamaica Limited who contributed a television set to Bustamante Hospital for Children on Thursday (December 1, 2016). Looking on are (L-R): Mrs Patricia Ingram Martin (Matron), Mrs Michelle Richards Dawson (Senior Medical Officer), Mr Anthony Wood (CEO), and…

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Riversdale Resident is 2017 Rhodes Scholar

His Excellency Sir Patrick Allen (left) presents Shakeba Foster, the 2017 Jamaica Rhodes Scholar, with the envelope confirming her win . Looking on is Mr. Peter Goldson (right), Secretary for Jamaica and the Commonwealth Caribbean Rhodes Scholarship Committee at King’s House yesterday (November 17, 2016). Shakeba Foster made the community of Riversdale in St. Catherine…

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Public Service Announcement: Civil Service Long-Service Awards Ceremony

The Civil Service Long-Service Awards Ceremony which was scheduled to take place at King’s House on November 16, 2016 has been postponed until November 30, 2016 at 1.30pm. Recipients are expected to be seated by 12.30pm.   There will be a rehearsal on November 28, 2016 at 1.00pm.   For further details, please contact Ms.…

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Former Windscreen Wiper Among Governor-General Awardees

Her Excellency the Most Honourable Lady Allen congratulates Mr. Howard Anthony Harvey Snr. for his strides in personal development and community enhancement during the Governor-General’s Achievement Awards Pinning Ceremony held on the lawns of King’s House yesterday (November 10, 2016). Thirty-nine unsung heroes from across Jamaica were recognized at King’s House on Thursday (Nov. 10)…

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“Time to pull together” – GG

Their Excellencies Sir Patrick Allen and Lady Allen speak with David Rose, a sixth form student of Jamaica College, during their visit to the institution this morning (October 31, 2016). Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen and the Most Honourable Lady Allen today (October 31, 2016) visited Jamaica College (JC) to join in a spirit of solidarity…

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GG Tells Youth Attending YCC “Never Give Up!”

Governor General the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen addressing hundreds of participating youth in the second of his ‘I Believe Initiative’ (IBI) Youth Consultative Conference, held at Cardif Hotel and Spa in St. Ann yesterday, (October 20, 2016) for the County of Middlesex. The conference was carried out under the theme, ‘Inspiring individuals. Building stronger…

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182 Persons Honoured at King’s House

Governor- General His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen confers the Order of Jamaica on Ambassador Anthony Johnson for his distinguished national service in the public and private sectors and for his contribution to the Jamaican Foreign Service during the ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards on the lawns of…

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GG Has Heart-To-Heart Talk with Students

Governor- General Sir Patrick Allen delivers remark at the I Believe Initiative (IBI) Youth Consultative Conference (YCC) for the County of Cornwall in Montego Bay on Thursday (October 13, 2016). In a heart to heart talk with student delegates attending the first I Believe Youth Consultative Conference for 2016 in Montego Bay on Thursday (Oct.…

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Governor-General Launches 2016 Poppy Appeal

Governor- General His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen is the first to make his contribution to the cause during the launch of the Poppy Appeal at Curphey Palce on Sunday (October 9, 2016). As His Excellency the Governor-General and Patron of the Jamaica Legion launched the annual Poppy Appeal at the Concert in…

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GG Allows Hurricane Solidarity in Heritage Service Message

His Excellency Governor- General the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen delivers his address at the annual National Heritage Week Thanksgiving Church Service at the Andrew’s Memorial Seventh-day Adventist Church on Saturday (October 8, 2016). Governor-General the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen, briefly relaxed protocol at the National Heritage Week Thanksgiving Church Service, interrupting his speech…

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