On Tuesday, February 26, Sir Patrick Allen marked the 10th anniversary of his installation to the Office of Governor-General. He spent most of the day hosting the Annual Custodes Meeting and Luncheon. At the Luncheon, Governor-General’s Secretary (GGS), Michelle Garvey Clarke, surprised Sir Patrick and Lady Allen with a framed Citation to congratulate them on…
Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen has commended the Custodes for their support, diligence, and representation in the Parishes. Said he, “I am blessed to have such a supportive group of Custodes. You appreciate the dignity of this Office as well as your own roles.” Sir Patrick told the Custodes that their commitment and dedication in carrying…
Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen has expressed regret at the passing of former Custos Rotulorum of the Parish of Westmoreland, Dossel Owen Sinclair, who died last Thursday at age 86. He was appointed Custos on July 2, 2001, and formally installed on September 1, 2001. He served for 11 years before retiring in August 2012. Describing…
“Thank you for carrying high Jamaica’s flag,” Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen told the Reggae Girlz when they paid a Courtesy Call on him and Lady Allen at King’s House on Monday December 17. Sir Patrick congratulated the Women’s Football Team, and told them they had brought pride and glory to Jamaica. He said…
Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen has lamented the ease with which persons often turn a blind eye to reports of corruption when the evidence is in plain sight. He was delivering the Keynote address on Sunday, December 9 at the National Integrity Action commissioning of Integrity Champions at the Glenmuir High School in May Pen. Sir…
The 2018 staging of the Governor-General’s I Believe Initiative (IBI) National Youth Consultative Conference held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James was a resounding success. The over one thousand youth delegates in attendance were engaged in interactive sessions throughout the day on a range of topics geared toward empowering the…
The Governor-General’s Jamaica 56 Independence Reception held at King’s House, last evening, was well attended by Government Officials and members of the Diplomatic Corps. The evening featured live mento band music, an art exhibition mounted by the Institute of Jamaica as well as performances by Tivoli Dance Troupe, Nexxus Performing Arts Company, NDTC, Ana Strachan…
Jamaica’s Governor General, His Excellency Sir Patrick Allen had high praises for the United Friends of Highgate (UFOH), a non-profit organization, as His Excellency delivered the keynote at their gala event in Cooper City, FL. on Saturday night, Dec. 9, 2017. The annual charity event for which proceeds are dedicated to the development of…
Sir Patrick Allen interacts with Dr. Angelica Baker, a scholarship recipient of the inaugural I Believe Initiative Summer Of Service Competition in 2013 during the awards ceremony yesterday (August 22, 2017). A member of the deaf community and a medical doctor were the highlight of the Governor-General’s I Believe Initiative (IBI) Summer of Service…
His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen pins one of the 65 farmers bestowed with a medals of appreciation for their outstanding contribution to the agricultural sector during. The occasion was the 65th staging of Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in Clarendon on Sunday (August 6, 2017). Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen and…
Their Excellencies Sir Patrick Allen and Lady Allen listen attentively as Mr. Ramsay of the Institute of Jamaica expounds on the significance of the sculpture, “From Rude Boy to Rastafari: From Rocksteady to Reggae”, made by Rass Ruggles (Winston Green) during the tour of an exhibition at King’s House on the occasion of The Governor-General’s…
