Director of Elections, Danville Walker, has pledged to work to improve the electoral system and to continue the trend of peaceful elections in the island since 1997. “Since 1997, we’ve had peaceful elections every time we have had to go to elections and over 90 per cent of polling stations were ready to open by…
The 2007/2008 session of Parliament commenced at Gordon House today (March 29) with much pomp and ceremony, highlighted by the delivery of the Throne Speech by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Kenneth Hall. From as early as 10:00 a.m., a large crowd of well-wishers lined Duke Street to view the proceedings, and offered…
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Kenneth Hall has commended the St. Ann Jamaica Bauxite Partners (SAJBP), for its contribution to the country’s productive sector. “There is bauxite mining, there is agriculture, and there is community development,” Professor Hall said, during his tour of the plant on March 16. The purpose of his visit,…
As part of a planned islandwide tour of businesses in the productive sector, Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Honourable Professor Kenneth Hall toured the Frome Sugar factory and estate in Westmoreland on January 31. Accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Rheima Hall; Minister of Agriculture and Lands, Roger Clarke; Custos of Westmoreland, Owen Sinclair; and Chairman…
The Government has given an undertaking to take over all debts of the Sugar Company of Jamaica (SCJ), to allow the company to strive for profitability with its new thrust on efficiency, improved farming practices and improved production. Chairman of the SCJ, Robert Levy made the announcement at a luncheon on the grounds of the…
Governor-General, the Most Hon. Professor Kenneth Hall has issued a proclamation for November 25 to be officially observed as ‘Eat Jamaican Day’ each year. In delivering the instrument to the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) at its ‘Eat Jamaican Day Festival’ held recently at the Denbigh show ground, Professor Hall indicated that the campaign to get…
Governor-General, His Excellency Professor Kenneth O. Hall, ON, OJ has said he is pleased that the Code of Conduct for Justices of the Peace is completed and will be distributed islandwide. The Governor-General was speaking at the annual general meeting with the island’s Custodes on Wednesday (November 8) at King’s House during which he heard…
For the first time in Jamaica’s history, women will sit as judges in the Court of Appeal. They are Justices Zaila McCalla and Hazel Harris. The two were among ten judges sworn in at King’s House this morning (April 10) by the Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Kenneth Hall. Others appointed were: Justice Horace…
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Kenneth Hall, has called for the strengthening of the Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery (CRNM) to enable it to function as “a genuine regional instrument for the conduct of external trade negotiations.” Professor Hall, who was speaking at a public lecture held at the Hilton Kingston Hotel last night…
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Kenneth Hall has restored Professor to his title. King’s House informed JIS News today that the title of the Governor-General should be: His Excellency the Most Honourable Professor Kenneth O. Hall, ON, OJ. The wife of the Governor-General is referred to as: Her Excellency the Most Honourable Mrs. Hall.
Spouse of the Governor-General, Her Excellency, Rheima Hall, said today that the celebration of Women’s Day was most fitting for Portia Simpson Miller, first female Prime Minister designate, and Professor Elsa Leo-Rhynie, first female Principal of the University of the West Indies. “We are celebrating the breaking of the glass ceiling by two outstanding Jamaican…
A large audience comprising representatives of government, the judiciary, the diplomatic community, members of the public and well-wishers, gathered on the lawns of King’s House on Wednesday (Feb.15) for the installation of His Excellency the Most Hon. Kenneth Hall, as the country’s fifth Governor-General. So massive was the crowd, which included President of Trinidad and…
