November was officially declared Science and Technology Month by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall, who duly read the Proclamation, during a brief ceremony at King’s House on October 31. In making the declaration, the Governor-General said that science and technology has proven to be critical to development, environmental sustainability, social…
Governor General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall, on Friday (Oct. 31), read a Proclamation declaring November as Drug Awareness Month, during a ceremony at King’s House. The month, which is being celebrated under the theme: ‘Promoting Drug Free Communities.25 years and Beyond’, will see the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA)…
The Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall, on Thursday (Oct. 29), presented three judges with their instruments of appointment to higher offices within the judiciary, during a swearing-in ceremony held at King’s House. Justice Mahadev Dukharan was confirmed as Judge of the Court of Appeal; His Honour, Mr. Frank Williams, was…
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall, has cited the Boys’ Brigade as a crucial organisation in the development of the nation’s young people. In his message read by Custos of Manchester, Dr. Gilbert Allen, at the Boys’ Brigade Founder’s Day Church Service, held yesterday (October 26), at the Ridgemount United Church…
The Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), will commemorate the fifth anniversary of ‘Eat Jamaican Day’ on November 25, under the distinguished patronage of Governor-General His Excellency the Most Honourable Professor Sir Kenneth Hall and Her Excellency Lady Hall. The celebrations will include an agricultural exposition to be held at the Denbigh Showground in Clarendon, under the…
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Honourable Professor Sir Kenneth Hall, has said that a concerted approach should be made to ensure that programmes are developed, which are geared towards instilling good values and attitudes in the future leaders of the society. Addressing the official launch of the Flow-sponsored Rotary Leadership Initiative, under the theme ‘A…
Twelve persons from the county of Surrey, have been presented with citations and plaques, for outstanding achievement in their communities. They are: Kahielia Levy, Clover Angela Tobin and Verona Blair-O’Connor from St. Thomas; Cindy Haynes, Dr. Janique Mishael Ricketts and Bradley Orlando Lecky from Kingston; Kemoy Jorge Orlando Smith, Wayne Dave Mullings and Dean Lincoln…
Six Judges were yesterday (Sept.15) sworn in to serve in the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court by Deputy Governor-General, the Very Reverend Canon Weeville Gordon, at a ceremony held at King’s House. The Judges sworn in are: Justice Mahadev Dukharan, to act as Judge of the Court of Appeal; His Honour, Martin Gayle,…
Fifteen persons from the county of Cornwall were honoured with the 2008 Governor-General’s Award on Wednesday (Sept. 10). The awardees, three each from the parishes of Trelawny, St. James, Hanover, Westmoreland, and St. Elizabeth, were recognised for their achievements, excellence and their unselfish contributions to the development of their fellow citizens. The ceremony was held…
Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall, has called on Jamaicans to recognize the seriousness of the challenges faced by the country, and the need to devise new ways of dealing with these issues. He said that while “we are proud of our political independence,” and have made significant progress over…
Fifteen persons from the County of Middlesex, were presented with awards under the Governor-General’s Awards Scheme, during a ceremony at the Kendal Camp and Conference Centre in Manchester on July 30. Five of the recipients received the Governor-General’s Achievement Award for Community Service, while the remaining ten, all young people, were presented with the Governor-General’s…
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall, has called for greater efforts at involving the country’s young people in agriculture. Sir Kenneth, who spoke at the 2008 Denbigh Agricultural and Industrial Show over the weekend, said that in order for food production to be increased to the level where Jamaica is able…
