Poet Laureate of Jamaica, Author, and Painter Lorna Goodison CD, has been awarded The Queen’s Gold Medal For Poetry on the basis of the body of her work. Named Poet Laureate in 2017, Goodison’s work is inclusive of Tamarind Season (1980), Heartease (1988), Traveling Mercies (2001), Controlling the Silver (2005), Goldengrove: New and Selected…
“The faithful fifty-five” quipped Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen in his address to the men and women to be sworn in as Justices of the Peace in the parish of St. James on Thursday, December 12th. The Governor General commended them for their response and commitment to duty’s call, having made the conscious decision to be…
“The National Prayer Vigil is still relevant today as it was 27 years ago” Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen has said. He was delivering Remarks at the Prayer Vigil which took place at the Coke Methodist Church, Morant Bay, St Thomas on Sunday, December 8. Addressing the theme of the 2019 Vigil, “Justice, Peace and…
Governor General Sir Patrick Allen has said that with the recent passing of Ambassador the Hon. M. Patricia Durrant, Jamaica has lost a distinguished citizen and an outstanding representative. In a Statement today, the Governor-General said Ambassador Durrant was one of those career diplomats who was equally effective both at home within the local Foreign…
Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Keisha Prince has been appointed as the Acting Director of Corruption Prosecution of the Integrity Commission. Miss Prince received her Instrument of Appointment from Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen in a brief ceremony at King’s House this morning. Miss Prince, who has been seconded to the Commission for six months effective…
Twenty-three year old Samuel Bailey is the 2020 Jamaica Rhodes Scholar. He was selected from a field of ten candidates at King’s House on Thursday, November 21, 2019. In making the announcement, Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen, who headed the Selection Committee, said the choice was difficult because all the candidates were outstanding and were patriotic…
Note has been taken of inaccuracies in a story appearing in the Tuesday, November 12, 2019 edition of the Daily Observer regarding the unavailability of the King’s House East Lawn for parking for the ‘Shaggy and Friends Concert’ staged at the Jamaica House Grounds. Although it is not the policy of King’s House to complain…
Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen has said that the passing of former Chief Justice the Hon Edward Zacca, OJ, PC, marks the end of a unique career that spanned some five and half decades in the legal and judicial services of the Region. Noting that Sir Edward holds pride of place as being the first Jamaican…
Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen has described the late Douglas Vaz as “a great Jamaican and an esteemed patriot” and observed that the country would always be grateful for his service. In expressing condolence to the members of the Vaz family on the passing of the former Member of Parliament, Sir Patrick said many Jamaicans would…
Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen lays a wreath at the Cenotaph at National Heroes Park on ‘Remembrance Day’, Sunday November 10 in memory of those who died in the Two World Wars. Commonly observed by the United Kingdom and Commonwealth Countries, a two-minute period of silence ensues at the 11th hour to remember those who have…
Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen has described the late Douglas Vaz as “a great Jamaican and an esteemed patriot” and observed that the country would always be grateful for his service. In expressing condolence to the members of the Vaz family on the passing of the former Member of Parliament, Sir Patrick said many Jamaicans would…
Governor-General His Excellency the Most Honourable Patrick Allen is to host his annual Youth Consultative Conference on Wednesday, November 6 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre under the theme “ End Human Trafficking”. The conference is held under His Excellency’s ‘I Believe’ initiative, which takes a targeted approach at addressing young people and providing a…
