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…
