Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen received Letters of Credence from the High Commissioner-Designate of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh to Jamaica, Mrs Rabab Fatima, in a ceremony at King’s House on Monday 13thDecember 2021. In the ensuing exchange, The Governor-General extended a warm welcome to High Commissioner Fatima, who also serves as her country’s Permanent Representative…
Christmas cheer came early to the Nursing Staff at the Bustamante Hospital for Children when they received gifts from Their Excellencies The Governor-General and the Most Honourable Lady Allen during a virtual presentation on Wednesday 8th December 2021. Nursing staff of the Bustamante Hospital for Children pose with gifts presented by Their Excellencies The Governor-General…
Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen has inducted 29 new I Believe Initiative (IBI) Ambassadors to join him on the social mission of executing the Initiative’s mantra – “using what’s right with Jamaica to fix what’s wrong with Jamaica.” Custodes, business leaders, and community volunteers were added to the corps of nation- builders at the Ceremony which…
Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen has installed the Honourable Icilyn Golding, CD, JP, as the new Custos for the Parish of St. Catherine. The Installation Ceremony took place on Tuesday morning, November 23 at the National Police College of Jamaica at Twickenham Park. Commenting on Custos Golding’s suitability for the post, The Governor-General said she knows…
Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen received the Letters of Credence from the Ambassador-designate of the Kingdom of Norway to Jamaica, Ms. Beate Stirø, during a virtual ceremony on Thursday 11th November 2021 at King’s House. His Excellency The Governor-General, who was on the virtual platform, was introduced to the Ambassador-designate, by Ambassador Ricardo Allicock, Director of…
Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen received Letters of Credence from the Ambassador -Designate of the Republic of Indonesia to Jamaica, Dr. Nana Yuliana, in a ceremony on Thursday 28th October 2021 at King’s House. Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen being presented with the Letters of Credence from Ambassador -Designate of the Republic of Indonesia to Jamaica, Dr.…
Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen received Letters of Credence from the Ambassador -Designate of the French Republic to Jamaica, Mr. Olivier Guyonvarch, in a ceremony on Friday 15th October at King’s House. Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen being presented with the Letters of Credence from Ambassador-Designate of the French Republic to Jamaica, Mr. Olivier Guyonvarch, in a…
Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen received the Letters of Credence from the Ambassador-designate of the Federative Republic of Brazil to Jamaica, Her Excellency Elza Moreira Marcelino de Castro, on Friday 15th October at King’s House. Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen being presented with the Letters of Credence by the Ambassador-designate of the Federative Republic of Brazil to…
At sunset on Saturday, October 17 this year, King’s House will join landmarks, monuments, and buildings across the island to Light Jamaica Blue. Each night, the main building and other areas of the property will be bathed in blue lights and will remain this way until October 24 in recognition of frontline workers and their…
Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen received the Letters of Credence from the Ambassador Designate of the Republic of Colombia to Jamaica, Mr. Jairo Raúl Clopatofsky Ghisays, in a ceremony at King’s House on Monday 11th October, 2021. Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen being presented with the Letters of Credence from the Ambassador -Designate of the Republic…
The Governor-General’s I Believe Initiative (IBI) Youth Consultative Conference (YCC) is back after a one-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The highly-anticipated virtual two-day youth-focussed activity began Wednesday October 6th under the theme, “A Decade of Action: Building a Resilient Path to Recovery with and for Jamaica’s Youth.” In his Remarks at the Opening…
Retired Chief Justice Zaila McCalla, has been named one of the 2021 Eminent Caribbean Jurist. The announcement and presentation was made in a brief ceremony at King’s House this afternoon. At the ceremony, which was hosted by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) Academy for Law, the Honourable Mrs. Justice McCalla was presented with a…
