Governor-General His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall, ON, GCMG, OJ expressed his gratitude to Jamaica’s diplomatic partners for the support provided in areas such as crime and conflict prevention, energy security and diversification, and trade and investment. His Excellency The Governor-General was addressing the annual dinner for the Diplomatic Corps at King’s…
February was officially declared as Reggae Month by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall, at a ceremony held on (Jan. 24) at King’s House. Sir Kenneth read the formal proclamation, which will also provide for the annual celebration of the music genre, for which Jamaica is known around the world. Several…
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall, was presented with copies of the first two volumes of reports on the activities and life of the late American civil rights lobbyist, Clarence Mitchell, Jr., today (January 7), at King’s House. The presentation was made by Professor Denton Watson of the Faculty of American…
The 16th annual national prayer vigil will be held on Sunday, December 9 at the Bread of Life Ministry in Linstead, St. Catherine from 7:00 pm to 10: 00 pm. The event, which will be held under the theme: ‘Justice, Unity, Peace and Healing,’ was launched yesterday (Nov. 30) at King’s House. This year’s event…
Governor General, His Excellency Professor Sir Kenneth Hall, met patients and staff of the Princess Margaret Hospital in St. Thomas on Friday (Nov. 23), as he began his annual tour of hospitals across the island. The Governor General, who was accompanied by his wife, Lady Rheima Hall, chatted with patients as he visited the children’s,…
Governor General, His Excellency The Most Hon. Professor Kenneth Octavius Hall, is now Sir Kenneth. A release from King’s House said that it has been formerly announced from Buckingham Place, that Her Majesty the Queen has approved the appointment of the Governor General as Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael…
Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Kenneth Hall, has called on influential persons and organizations in the island to join with the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) in a mass effort to push Vision 2030. His Excellency, who was speaking at the launch of Vision 2030 at the Jamaica Conference Centre earlier this…
Four judges were sworn in yesterday (Sept. 14) by Governor General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Professor Kenneth Hall, at a ceremony held at King’s House. Having effectively assumed duties earlier this month, the judges who took their oath and were presented with official instruments of appointment. Christine Andrea McDonald, Master in Chambers, at the…
On Friday, September 7, 2007, Governor-General His Excellency the Most Honourable Professor Kenneth Hall received from the Director of Elections, notification of the official results of the general election, which was held on Monday, September 3. The leaders of the two main political parties – the Jamaica Labour Party and the People’s National Party -have…
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Honourable Professor Kenneth Hall is now awaiting official documentation from the Chief Electoral Officer, in the form of a gazette, declaring the Members of Parliament, after which he will officially appoint the new Prime Minister. In an interview with JIS News regarding the transition period for Government, constitutional lawyer, Bert…
The Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Professor Kenneth Hall, is pleased to announce the appointment of Public Defender, Windsor Earl Witter and Deputy Solicitor General, Patrick Windsor Foster, as Queen’s Counsels (QC) with effect from August 27, 2007. The appointments are on the recommendation of Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Kenneth Hall has appointed the Hon. Dennis Lalor, O.J. (Hon. Ll.D) and the Hon. Mr. Justice Ransford Langrin, C.D., as members of the Constituted Authority. This has been done in accordance with Section 44A of the Representation of the People Act, and after consultation with Prime Minister Portia…
