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Wife of the Governor-General, Her Excellency the Most Hon. Lady Allen, has encouraged wards at the Hill Top Juvenile Correctional Centre in Bamboo, St. Ann, to rise above their circumstances and strive to be their best. Lady Allen recently visited the institution on a familiarisation tour led by Acting Commissioner of Corrections, June Spence –…

Governor General, His Excellency The Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has taken his ‘I Believe’ message, which was the theme of his inaugural address in February, to the Jamaican community in the United Kingdom (UK). Speaking at a reception in his honour, hosted by the Jamaican High Commission in London this afternoon (June 12) after…

Buckingham Palace has formally announced that The Queen has approved the submission for His Excellency The Most Honourable Patrick Linton Allen, ON, CD, Governor-General of Jamaica, to be Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (GCMG). He will be knighted on June 12, 2009. Consequently, the Governor-General shall…

The Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Dr. Patrick Allen, has proclaimed that May 29 be celebrated annually as Jamaica Agriculture Society (JAS) Founders Day. JAS President, Senator Norman Grant, told JIS News on Friday (June 5) that the proclamation was in response to a request from its board. The JAS was formed on May…

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Dr. Patrick Allen, has expressed confidence in the country’s ability to weather the current financial slump and to carve out a path towards economic recovery. Citing a Caribbean business report, he said that despite the economic crisis, which has seen a 2.8 per cent fall in Gross Domestic Product…

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Dr. Patrick Allen, has said that Jamaica has the ability to achieve greatness despite the current difficulties with which the country is confronted. Delivering the main address at the ‘I Believe’ youth breakfast for the county of Surrey, held on Wednesday (June 3) at the Frenchman’s Cove Hotel in…

Wife of the Governor-General, Her Excellency the Most Hon. Mrs. Allen, is calling on more members of the society to volunteer their services to homes catering to the elderly and the less fortunate. Speaking with JIS News, during a tour of the Missionaries of Charity Home for the Aged, Tower Street, downtown Kingston Tuesday(June 2),…

Jamaicans have been exhorted to embrace the values and attitudes which have served to make the nation great, and have properly molded the lives of the country’s young people, by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Dr. Patrick Allen. Addressing a reception, held in his honour by the Portland Lay Magistrates Association at the Folly…

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Honourable Dr. Patrick Allen, is seeking the support of the police for his ‘I Believe’ campaign, which aims at inspiring and motivating Jamaicans to achieve their full potential. “I believe that the Police Federation can pilot a segment of the ‘I Believe’ programme, which would serve to inspire and motivate…

Students from high schools and tertiary institutions in the county of Middlesex had the opportunity to share their concerns, dreams, aspirations and vision for Jamaica with Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Honourable Dr. Patrick Allen, at a youth consultative breakfast, held last Friday (May 15), at the Caymanas Golf and Country Club. The Youth Consultative…

Businessman Desmond Blades, who was today (May 12) conferred with the Order of Jamaica (OJ), has said that he is “most grateful” for the honour. He said he hopes that his contribution to the nation had been a significant one and that he is happy the national recognition is “now considered due”. Mr. Blades, who…