His Excellency The Governor-General, Sir Patrick Allen and Lady Allen on Thursday March 22, resumed their parish tours by visiting the parish of St. James where they interacted with students and teachers at the Spot Valley High School, facilitators and clients at the Flankers Peace and Justice Centre and vendors of the Success Craft market. …
(JIS) Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has called on the nation to respect the legacy of the forefathers and the foundation they have laid for nation building, even while embracing the future. The Governor-General, who was addressing a luncheon meeting at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel on Thursday (March 22), following…
(JIS)Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen and Lady Allen began their 2012 series of visits across the island on March 22, to meet and greet the Jamaican people, with the parish of St. James being the first. These visits are of particular significance to their itinerary for this year, as the country…
Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen has urged business and community leaders in the parish of St. James to reduce the monster of crime which threatens the peace and stability of the parish. He was addressing a luncheon held at the Hilton Rose Hall hotel in the parish on Thursday (March 22) on the first leg of…
Their Excellencies the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen and the Most Hon. Lady Allen accompanied His Royal Highness, Prince Henry of Wales to the Bustamante Hospital for Children and the Victoria Jubilee Hospital on Tuesday March 6. These are among a series of events that The Prince participated in on the occasion of The Queen’s…
Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen has applauded Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth for a sixty-year reign marked by peace and goodwill. He was speaking on Tuesday (March 6) at an official dinner held at King’s House in honour of His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales (Prince Harry) who is visiting Jamaica for the first time on…
A Fund-raising Art Exhibition, sponsored by the King’s House Foundation, will take place in the Ball Room at King’s House on March 8 beginning at 6 p.m. The Exhibition, which is being hosted by Their Excellencies the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen and Lady Allen, is intended to raise funds toward the further development of…
Wednesday 6th February 1952 is indelibly printed in the mind of Her Majesty The Queen (Elizabeth II) as it was the day her father, King George VI died, and it was the day of her accession to the British throne. The young Princess and her husband, Prince Phillip were on a visit to Kenya at…
(JIS) Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is encouraging service clubs to adopt modern methods as part of their programme offerings in order to attract more young people. He noted that while the principles being imparted will always be relevant, it is important that programmes are delivered within the context of contemporary…
Governor General Sir Patrick Allen called on Scouts to continue to effect positive change in Jamaica. This was stated in his message at the culminating activity for the Scout Association of Jamaica in their Founder’s Day Celebrations which was held at the Holiness Apostolic Church in Yallahs, St. Thomas on Sunday February 26. In his…
Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen said that as Jamaica celebrates fifty years of independence its development over the next half century could be secured by harnessing the principles and values that have been instilled in youth involved in the Girls Brigade movement. He was speaking at the launch of Girls Brigade Month and Tag Drive at…
Today, as I mark 60 years as your Queen, I am writing to thank you for the wonderful support and encouragement that you have given to me and Prince Philip over these years and to tell you how deeply moved we have been to receive so many kind messages about the Diamond Jubilee. In this…
