“Surprised and saddened!” These were the words Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen used on hearing of the passing of Logistics and Protocol Consultant, Col (Hon) Merrick Needham, CD, MVO, earlier today. Highly respected and knowledgeable on matters of Protocol, Col Needham had a very close relationship with King’s House and provided invaluable advice to successive Governors-General.…
It is with great sorrow that His Excellency the Governor-General and the Most Honourable Lady Allen express their condolence on the passing of Mr O’Neil Hamilton. Mr Hamilton died tragically on his way home from work on Friday evening, when a truck driver lost control and slammed into pedestrians along Eastwood Park Road. Mr Hamilton,…
On September 14, 2022, five members of the Judiciary were sworn in at King’s House in a brief ceremony. The occasion marks the first time in the history of Jamaica’s Judiciary, that members are sworn in under the name of King Charles III. His Excellency The Governor-General (Centre) with Chief Justice Hon. Bryan Sykes (left)…
PROCLAMATION Whereas on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and by virtue of the Accession Act of the United Kingdom and the Constitution of Jamaica, His Royal Highness Prince Charles Philip Arthur George has succeeded Her Majesty as the Constitutional Sovereign. I, therefore, Patrick Linton Allen, Governor-General of Jamaica, hereby proclaim that…
“It is with sadness that I advise the Nation of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who has served as Queen of the United Kingdom and Head of the Commonwealth for 70 years. “We admire Her Majesty for the strong sense of duty and lifelong devotion to the service of others. She…
King’s House, Jamaica– Queen’s Counsel Mrs Carolyn Reid Cameron was sworn in as Jamaica’s fourth Public Defender in a brief ceremony at King’s House this morning. She succeeds Mrs Arlene Harrison Henry, who served from January 2016 to April 2022. In his Remarks, Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen said, “I am confident Mrs. Carolyn Reid Cameron,…
On August 16, 2022, Their Excellencies received The Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands, The Honourable Charles Washington Misick for a Courtesy Call at King’s House. The Premier and his delegation paid a courtesy call to King’s House on the heels of The Premier’s commencement address at the Northern Caribbean University. His Excellency, in…
On Wednesday August 17, 2022, His Excellency Sir Patrick Allen hosted the 2nd Marcus Garvey Public Sector Scholarship Award Ceremony at King’s House. The selected public sector employees received full scholarships to pursue graduate studies. In his address, the Governor-General encouraged the awardees to carry the spirit and courage of Marcus Garvey in their hearts and…
As Patron of the Jamaica Baptist Women’s Federation, The Most Honourable Lady Allen, was pleased to attend the organization’s Annual Conference’s Open Day where she delivered greetings and unveiled the 100th Anniversary Magazine. The Conference was staged on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at the Moneague Teachers’ College in St Ann.
On the occasion of Jamaica’s 60th Anniversary of Independence, Her Majesty The Queen has sent a congratulatory message to Jamaica through the Office of His Excellency The Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen.
Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen met with the finalists of the 2022 Jamaica Festival Queen Competition when they paid a Courtesy Call on him on Monday, 25th July 2022. The 13 contestants had the opportunity to introduce themselves to The Governor-General, who engaged them in brief conversations. The finalists were: Miss Shanice Walters – Manchester, Miss Tramaine Campbell –…
