Public Sectors workers, who have made an invaluable contribution to the Jamaica Civil Service for twenty-five years and more, were yesterday (Nov 19) recognized for their stellar contribution to the growth and development of the nation at the Jamaica Civil Service Long Service Award Ceremony. The ceremony was held on the lawns of King’s House…
“If prisons are to protect society from criminals, then they must become places where the incarcerated are encouraged to believe in their inherent value as human beings.” Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen made the statement when he addressed the Prison Fellowship Jamaica Fundraising Banquet at the Terra Nova Hotel last evening. Sir Patrick said that there…
At the end of the Governor-General’s I Believe Initiative Youth Consultative Conferences, delegates from across the island expressed their sincere appreciation for the well-planned sessions which they say have boosted their confidence in their ability to gain opportunities from the Global Logistics Hub Initiative. Kevin White, one of the Surrey youth delegates said that “these…
Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen has lauded Family Life Ministries for its invaluable contribution to the strengthening of families as well as the spiritual, moral and emotional enrichment of Jamaicans. He was speaking at the 30th Anniversary Dinner for Family Life Ministries held at King’s House on Saturday, November 1. He said that from a small…
“Be confident that you have the capacity to run a successful race for yourself, your families and your country. Invest in yourselves; position yourselves and prepare yourselves to carve your own niche in Jamaica’s journey to become the next global logistics hub!” – Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen. The saying, ‘it’s better to be safe than…
“Invest in yourself, position yourself and be prepared!” These were the three important guidelines Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen gave to youth delegates who attended his I Believe Initiative Youth Consultative Conference in Montego Bay on October 22 at the Sea Garden Resort. The Governor-General is optimistic that at the end of these sessions, young people…
Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen presided over the Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards at King’s House today, where a number of outstanding Jamaicans were conferred with National Honours. The recipients were honoured for serving and impacting the nation positively and received formal recognition by way of their acceptance of National Awards:…
Rewarding volunteerism! This was the platform on which Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen awarded eight students who gave up their summer vacation/holiday to volunteer at non-profit organizations island-wide. The selfless ten were awarded under one arm of the Governor-General’s Programme For Excellence, the I Believe Initiative, which is staging its second Summer of Service Competition this…
Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen is encouraging Justices of the Peace (JPs) to be active in the national clean-up campaign to stop the spread of the Chikungunya virus and support all efforts to combat the Aedes Egypti mosquito by removing their breeding sites. In addressing Justices of the Peace for St. Catherine on Thursday (Oct. 9),…
The Governor-General’s Programme For Excellence (GGPE) is steadily gaining support from Justices of the Peace with JPs in the parishes of Clarendon and Hanover joining their colleagues in seven other parishes to fully endorse the programme and pledge support for its objective to transform Jamaica through the restoration of values. Since April, Governor-General Sir Patrick…
Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen on Monday (Sept. 29) presented 10 computers and two tablet PCs to representatives from the IBI Villages of Albert Town in Trelawny and the Association of Clubs in Petersfield Westmoreland, as well as the Kingston Rotary Club’s Back2Life programme at the Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre. The computers were a gift…
