“Thank you for carrying high Jamaica’s flag,” Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen told the Reggae Girlz when they paid a Courtesy Call on him and Lady Allen at King’s House on Monday December 17. Sir Patrick congratulated the Women’s Football Team, and told them they had brought pride and glory to Jamaica. He said…
Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen has lamented the ease with which persons often turn a blind eye to reports of corruption when the evidence is in plain sight. He was delivering the Keynote address on Sunday, December 9 at the National Integrity Action commissioning of Integrity Champions at the Glenmuir High School in May Pen. Sir…
The 2018 staging of the Governor-General’s I Believe Initiative (IBI) National Youth Consultative Conference held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James was a resounding success. The over one thousand youth delegates in attendance were engaged in interactive sessions throughout the day on a range of topics geared toward empowering the…
The 2018 staging of the Governor-General’s I Believe Initiative National Youth Consultative Conference (YCC) will seek to bring into sharp focus, the factors contributing to the mental wellness of young persons in the local context. One thousand youth between the ages of 18-35 years are expected to converge at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in…
The Govenor-General’s 2018 IBI-Monroe Scholarship Recipient, Mickaylia Johnson Hampton Student, will commence reading for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Information Systems, which she will complete in 2022. This four (4) year scholarship, is facilitated by a partnership between the Governor-General’s I Believe Initiative (IBI) and New York based Monroe College which began in…
Twelve tertiary students received over $5M in scholarships and grants yesterday at King’s House as part of the Governor-General’s Summer of Service Programme under the I Believe Initiative. The students who are enrolled in institutions such as the University of the West Indies, University of Technology, Caribbean Maritime University and College of Agriculture, Science…
Governor-General of Jamaica, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has hailed the players in the agricultural sector as well as the executive body of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) for their continued efforts in improving and renewing the sector over the years. His Excellency was delivering the main address at the recently…
The Governor-General’s Jamaica 56 Independence Reception held at King’s House, last evening, was well attended by Government Officials and members of the Diplomatic Corps. The evening featured live mento band music, an art exhibition mounted by the Institute of Jamaica as well as performances by Tivoli Dance Troupe, Nexxus Performing Arts Company, NDTC, Ana Strachan…
Governor – General Sir Patrick Allen has challenged the University of Technology (UTech) to continue revolutionizing education for the Millennials whom the University will have to train for the 21st century. Presenting UTech’s 60th Anniversary Distinguished Lecture on Thursday, July 12, The Governor-General observed that in this technological age, graduates have to be exposed…
Governor General of Jamaica, His Excellency The Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen conducted the swearing-in exercise for the new president of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Hon. Justice Saunders yesterday, July 4 in Montego Bay at the 39th Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). The swearing-in ceremony took…
A day after changes were announced to the Cabinet, Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen on Tuesday afternoon (Mar. 27) presided over the swearing-in ceremony for new Ministers of Government at King’s House. In addressing the brief ceremony, the Governor-General stated that the newly appointed Minister were being called to serve in the government at a time…
As the nation tries to come to terms with a range of social issues, Governor General Sir Patrick Allen is urging students of Hampton School to start a new trend by taking responsibility for their actions and the well-being of others. In a thought provoking speech during a ceremony held at the school on Tuesday…
