March 3, 2016 PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT · GUESTS ATTENDING THE SWEARING-IN OF PRIME MINISTER DESIGNATE MR. ANDREW HOLNESS ARE KINDLY REMINDED THAT THE USE OF VUVUZELAS IS NOT PERMITTED DURING THE CEREMONY. · ALL PERSONS WITH VIP STICKERS (RED AND BLUE)WILL BE ALLOWED ACCESSTO THE FUNCTION FROM BOTH THE WEST AND EAST GATES…
Prime Minister-Designate Mr. Andrew Holness will be sworn in as Prime Minister of Jamaica in a ceremony at King’s House on Thursday, March 3. The Swearing-in Ceremony will commence at 4pm and invited guests are asked to be seated by 3:15pm. In accordance with the Constitution of Jamaica, Mr. Holness will take the Oath of…
Nominations for the esteemed Governor-General’s Achievement Awards (GGAA), part of the Governor-General’s Programme for Excellence (GGPE), is now open to the public. To qualify persons must be Jamaican citizens from humble beginnings, who have improved themselves through their own efforts and are making a valuable contribution in their community. Nomination forms can be obtained and…
His Excellency Sir Patrick Allen looks on as the Hon. William Shagoury, Custos of Clarendon presents former Custos of St. Andrew the Hon. Donna Parchment a citation on his and Lady Allen’s behalf. His Excellency Sir Patrick Allen expressed gratitude to the Hon. Donna Parchment Brown, for her service as Custos Rotolorum for St. Andrew in…
Her Excellency Lady Allen warmly embraces Florence Buchanan, her Moneague College 4-H Club batch mate with whom she was re-united at the 4-H 75th Banquet on February 13, 2016. Wife of the Governor-General and Patron of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, The Most Honourable Lady Allen heaped praises on the 4-H movement for its involvement in community development…
Governor-General, The Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen (second right) and Lady Allen (right) with Mr. Bruce Bowen, Former CEO of Bank of Nova Scotia, Jamaica as they received members of the World Presidents Organization at King’s House. Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen on Thursday (Feb. 4) hosted members of the Toronto World Presidents Organization (WPO) to…
Governor-General, Sir Patrick Allen, (left) and the Hon. Steadman Fuller, Custos of Kingston inspects sail boat, Full-a-style before it takes on the high seas in the inaugural Round Jamaica Yacht Race As patron of the Royal Jamaica Yacht Club and occasional sailor, Governor-General, Sir Patrick Allen blows the horn to signal the start of…
His Excellency Sir Patrick Allen (centre) witnesses a symbolic demonstration of National Unity between Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller and the Leader of Opposition the Hon. Andrew Holness at the National Leadership Prayer Breakfast held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on January 21, 2016 Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen has commended the…
His Excellency, Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen delivers a most timely speech centred on goodwill of nations at the presentation ceremony of new ambulance fleet to St. John, Jamaica from the Japanese Government. Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen has expressed sincere gratitude to Japanese Ambassador Masanori Nakano for six new ambulances which were presented to St. John…
Governor-General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (5th left) with: from left- Master-In- Chambers Ms. Carloyn Tie, Justices Chester Stamp and Lorna Shelly-Williams, Chief Justice, the Hon. Zalia McCalla, President of the Court of Appeal- Justice Dennis Morrison, Justices Vinette Graham Allen and Sonia Bertram Linton, Master- In- Chambers-Rose Marie Harris and Justice…
Source: jis.gov.jm Governor General His Excellency the Most Hon. Patrick Allen, addresses the Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica’s annual conference, held at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel, in St. James, on January 6. (Photo: Garwin Davis) Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says young people should take advantage of the…
