Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen has encouraged members of the island Special Constabulary Force (ISCF) to increase community policing efforts in their response to problems associated with law and order. He said security and order cannot be effectively enforced without the continuous work and dedication of the police. Speaking at the 60th Anniversary Awards Ceremony of…
MONTEGO BAY (JIS) – Former Governor-General, the Most Hon. Sir Howard Cooke, has been honoured by Hands Across Jamaica for Righteousness, for his outstanding and dedicated contribution to the group, spanning approximately 20 years. Sir Howard was showered with accolades and tributes during a special dinner held on Saturday (September 24) at the Holiday Inn…
KINGSTON (JIS) – Businessman and philanthropist, William Shagoury, was installed the new Custos Rotulorum for the parish of Clarendon, on September 7. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, presided over the ceremony, which was held at the Jamalco Sports Club, Halse Hall, in Clarendon. In his message, Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce…
MONTEGO BAY (JIS) – The Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, presented 14 persons from the County of Cornwall with the Governor-General’s Achievement Awards, for outstanding contributions to community development on Wednesday August 31. The awards were presented at a ceremony at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay,…
KINGSTON (JIS) – Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, acting on the recommendation of Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, will install William Shagoury, OD, as Custos Rotulorum for the parish of Clarendon, on September 7. The ceremony will be held at the Jamalco Sports Club in Halse Hall, Clarendon, beginning at…
WASHINGTON (JIS) – Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has called on Jamaicans at home and abroad to unite in building a more cohesive, inclusive, and just society. “It is our mandate as citizens,” Sir Patrick told the more than 400 Jamaicans and friends of the island gathered at Howard University’s Dunbarton…
KINGSTON (JIS) — Newly-appointed Attorney General, Hon. Ransford Braham, was on August 8 officially sworn into office by Deputy Governor-General, Hon. Steadman Fuller, during a ceremony at King’s House. Mr. Fuller congratulated the veteran Attorney-at-Law on his appointment, noting that the selection was an “expression of confidence” in his ability to guide the affairs of…
MONTEGO BAY (JIS) — Fourteen Jamaicans from the county of Middlesex were presented with the Governor-General’s Achievement Awards (GGAA) for outstanding accomplishment and contribution to community building. Those honoured were: Ruth Brown and Mavis Williams from St. Ann; Pardella Brown, Avril Hines and Stephen Chung, St. Mary; Delano Mighty, Ava Whyte, and Rudolph Green, St.…
MONTEGO BAY (JIS) — Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen, says young men must be taught character traits, such as responsibility, perseverance, discipline, honesty, courage, fairness, respect, integrity, citizenship and patriotism. “Character education will assist them to become men who can be global citizens, who understand and respect differences and know how…
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen has announced the retirement of the Hon. R. James deRoux as Custos Rotulorum for the parish of Clarendon, effective July 31, 2011. Custos deRoux was appointed to the position on May 5, 1981 and has the distinction of being the longest serving Custos. His thirty-year tenure…
Young people from across the island will soon have an opportunity to engage Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen in dialogue at three (3) Youth Consultative Conferences which have been planned for later this year. The Conferences, which will take place in the Counties of Middlesex, Cornwall and Surrey, October 6, 13 and 27 respectively, are being…
OCHO RIOS (JIS) — Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen has lauded the organisers of the just concluded 2011 Jamaican Diaspora Convention, for their role in engaging Jamaicans overseas in the affairs of the nation. Speaking on the closing day (June 17) of the Convention at an awards luncheon, held at the…
