Sherona Forrester tries to contain her elation upon hearing that she is the 2016 Rhodes Scholar for Jamaica. Looking on and applauding her success are two of her competitors. Governor-General the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen has named Sherona Forrester, Economics major at the University of the West Indies, the 2016 Rhodes Scholar. The announcement…
The Honourable Donna Parchment-Brown Governor-General, His Excellency The Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen has announced that The Hon. Donna Parchment-Brown, Custos Rotulorum for the Parish of St. Andrew is Jamaica’s new Political Ombudsman effective Monday, November 16, 2015. She will be sworn-in at a ceremony at King’s House. Mrs. Parchment-Brown is a dispute-resolution specialist who…
His Excellency Sir Patrick Allen delivers keynote address at the 20th Anniversary Banquet of the Hands Across Jamaica for Righteousness The 20th Anniversary Celebrations of Hands Across Jamaica for Righteousness culminated in a luminous banquet at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel on Saturday night (October 31, 2015), where Governor-General and Patron, Sir Patrick Allen was…
Sir Patrick Allen presents the Badge of Honour for Gallantry to Dr. Ricard Shane Bennett. Governor-General, His Excellency Sir Patrick Allen, adorned two hundred and twenty- two nation builders with badges and medals of honour at the National Honours and Awards Ceremony held at King’s House earlier today (October 19, 2015). His Excellency Sir Patrick…
His Excellency Sir Patrick Allen (left) gives a listening ear to these youngsters. “Today we want you to leave here with a clear understanding that your future in this world rests in your hands. One thing is certain; the best way to predict the future is to invent it and within this room you…
Sir Patrick Allen welcomes His Excellency, Masanori Nakano Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica. A delegation of over thirty members from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) made a Courtesy Call on Governor-General, His Excellency Sir Patrick Allen, on Wednesday (October 7, 2015), on the heels of the departure of the brief state visit of Japanese…
Sir Patrick Allen launches the 2015 Poppy Appeal. In launching the 2015 Poppy Appeal at Curphey Place on Sunday (October 4, 2015), Governor-General and Patron, His Excellency Sir Patrick Allen made an impassioned plea for Jamaicans to remember those ex-service men and women who fought in World War II. Governor-General and Patron of The Poppy…
Sir Patrick Allen commissions the greenhouse on the grounds of North East Jamaica Conference of Seventh Day Adventist. Looking on is Pastor Arlington Woodburn, President of the conference. Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen has endorsed the North East Jamaica Conference (NEJC) of Seventh-day Adventist Conference’s Save Our Schools Through Industries and Commitment (SOSTIC) Programme; a pioneering…
Sir Patrick Allen and Lady Allen sit down for a welcome courtesy call with Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal. King’s House was abuzz with excitement on Thursday October 1 as the arrival of Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal drew near. Shortly after 2:00 p.m. Their Excellencies the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, Governor-General…
Sir Patrick Allen launches the Sponsor A Child Programme and urges everyone to support the educational initiative. Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen and Patron of Hands Across Jamaica for Righteousness, last Friday (Sept. 25) launched the Hands ‘Sponsor a Child Programme ‘ and urged Jamaicans to support this educational initiative so that children who have…
Their Excellencies Sir Patrick and Lady Allen (seated centre) with GGPE National Coordinator-Major ‘Ret’d’ Effiom Whyte (seated left). Custodes seated from left are: The Hon. Steadman Fuller, the Hon. Donna Parchment-Brown, the The Hon. Marcia Bennett and the Hon. Lincoln Thaxter . George Young (seated right) joins his fellow 2015 GGAA awardees for the county of…
Sir Patrick Allen urges members of RAFA to continue their efforts in supporting ex-service men and women. Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen reminds all Jamaicans to be appreciative of the selfless contribution that has been offered by servicemen and women and commends the Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA) for remembering the veteran servicemen over the years.…
