Governor-General Urges Support for Youth from Diaspora
Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen says that the most critical point of intervention for Jamaica by the Diaspora at this time, lies in the support that can be given to the youth of our country. “The great need that Jamaica has today is not with governance structures and institutional capacity building. But more than ever…
Lady Allen Urges Jamaicans to Preserve Culture
Her Excellency the Most Honourable Lady Allen, delivers the main address at the JCDC Annual Culture Clubs Conference at the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville, Manchester, on Tuesday (June 20, 2017). Source: Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Her Excellency the Most Honourable Lady Allen (right) witnesses the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding by the…
Commit to Read, Says Lady Allen
Her Excellency the Most Honourable Lady Allen once again demonstrated the importance of reading among children when she participated in the Western Union I-PLEDGE National Reading Week, a programme of GraceKennedy Remittance Services. As Patron of the programme, Lady Allen highlighted that her sustained partnership is girded in her belief that reading is fundamental…
Jamaicans Motivated by GGAA
His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen presents Mr. Paul Fraser with his plaque of excellence during the Governor-General’s Achievement Awards Ceremony for the county of Middlesex at the St. Mary Anglican Church Hall yesterday (May 25, 2017). As the mission of the Governor-General’s Achievement Award (GGAA) to motivate Jamaicans to use their God-given…
Governor-General’s IBI Summer of Service Competition Application Opens
Her Excellency the Most Hon. Lady Allen presents a certificate of participation to Mosiah Moodie, a 2016 IBI Summer Of Service scholarship winner. Applications are now being accepted for the Governor-General’s Summer of Service Competition (SOS), a project of the I Believe Initiative. Their Excellencies Sir Patrick Allen and Lady Allen with the 2016…
Governor-General Inspires Knox College on School Tour
His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen Governor-General (2nd left) applauds the students of the Science Club at Knox College for making the display volcano erupt. Governor-General the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen in a thought provoking and electrifying speech inspired students and teachers at the Knox College to rise above challenges, seize the…
Governor-General’s Achievement Awards Nominations Now Open
Nominations for the esteemed Governor-General’s Achievement Awards (GGAA), an arm of the Governor-General’s Programme for Excellence (GGPE), is now open to the public. The closing date is midnight Friday March 17, 2017. These awards are being presented under the theme “Inspiring and Energizing Communities to Serve ”. Forty-two (42) persons across three (3) Age Group…
King’s House Statement on Budgetary Allocation
King’s House is a critical office within the Administration of Jamaica. It is the Office and official residence of the Head of State’s representative where he executes his legislative, ceremonial and community functions. The current King’s House was established in 1872 and was later fitted with an elevator that has been malfunctioning for the past…
Governor-General’s IBI/Monroe College/Goren Scholar Excels
Onel Harrison, Governor-General’s IBI/Monroe College/Goren Scholar. Onel Harrison, the first ‘I Believe’ Initiative (IBI)/Monroe College/Goren scholarship recipient has successfully completed his studies, obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Systems from Monroe College (New York) with a 3.985 GPA. Onel Harrison (right) and his research partner (left) Presenting Research Poster at…
Diplomatic Week Gets into High Gear as Governor-General Receives Letters of Credence
Governor-General His Excellency Sir Patrick Allen (left) receives Letters of Credence from Mr. Mizanur Rahman, High Commissioner-designate from the People’s Republic of Bangladesh during a ceremony at King’s House today (February 6, 2017). Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen today (February 6, 2016) received Letters of Credence from eight newly accredited Ambassadors to Jamaica as part of…
JPs Critical to Jamaica’s Justice Reform
Governor-General the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen delivers keynote address at the launch of a series of Training Seminars for Justices of the Peace at the Jamaica Conference Centre on Thursday, February 2, 2017. Governor-General the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen has commended the Ministry of Justice and its partners for spearheading the massive training…