Governor- General Sir Patrick Allen, Patron for the National Prayer Breakfast, delivered his remarks at the annual staging of the initiative held at the Jamaica Pegasus on January 16, 2020. Addressing the theme “Pursuing the Power of Peace”, His Excellency issued a call to action for countrymen to model the Prayer of St. Francis of…
On Monday, January 6, 2020, His Honour Mr. Chester Crooks was sworn in as Chief Parish Judge by His Excellency The Most Honorable Sir Patrick Allen in a ceremony held in the Ballroom at King’s House. His Excellencey noted that the occasion signified a major contribution to the ongoing efforts by Chief Justice Brian Sykes…
Miss World 2019, Toni-ann Singh was pinned an ‘I Believe’ (IBI) Ambassador and inducted into the ‘I Believe Initiative’ on a Courtesy Call at King’s House on Monday, December 23rd. Governor- General, Sir Patrick Allen noted that Miss Singh was fit to represent the IBI in keeping with her project at the Women’s Centre Foundation…
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…
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…
