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Justice and humanity above publicity

Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen addressing the 38th annual National Leadership Prayer Breakfast on Thursday (Jan 18). Sir Patrick Allen (r) and Reverend Stanley Clarke pray during the National Leadership Prayer Breakfast on Thursday (Jan 18). Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen used his address at the 38th staging of the National Leadership Prayer Breakfast on Thursday (Jan.…

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Supreme Court gets seven female judges

Custos Rotulorum for the parish of Kingston and Deputy Governor-General the Honourable Steadman Fuller (center) is joined by Hon. Mrs. Justice Zaila McCalla – Chief Justice (4th right), the Hon Mr. Justice Denis Morrison – President of the Court of Appeal (5th left) and the judges sworn in to serve in the Supreme Court and…

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More Books!

The Most Hon. Lady Allen, wife of the Governor-General (left) receives a copy of ‘Triumphs,’ a book authored by, journalist Garfield Angus (Centre), alongside co-editor Christine Ade-Gold (Right). A call has been made for more books to be written on Jamaican and Caribbean nationals who have beaten odd situations so that struggling youth can be…

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Six Youth Ambassadors inducted at King’s House Ceremony

Sir Patrick Allen greets Charles D. Young, Jamaica Youth Ambassador to the UN General Assembly as fellow Ambassadors Sophia Bryan and Nicholas Kee look on.   Youth Ambassadors Sophia Bryan and Odayne Haughton respond on behalf of the inductee.   The Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, Governor-General (4th left) and the Hon. Floyd Green, Minister…

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Governor-General Installs New I Believe Initiative (IBI) Ambassadors

1) Mr. Courtney Lodge – Author, Motivational Speaker and Philanthropist being pinned as one of the I Believe Initiative (IBI) Ambassadors by Governor General Sir Patrick Allen at the Spanish Court Hotel on November 23,2017.   2) I Believe Initiative(IBI) Ambassadors reads a declaration ahead of their installation.   3) Governor General His Excellency The…

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Civil Service Long Service Awards Postponement

Please be advised that the Civil Service Long Service Awards Ceremony scheduled for Thursday, November 22, 2017 has been postponed due to inclement weather. Information regarding the new date, time and venue will follow once confirmed. For Further information, please contact: The Chancery & Protocol Division Office of the Prime Minister 1 Devon Road, Kingston…

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Governor-General installs new Scout Association President

Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen and Chief Scout (left) receives a salute from new President of the Scout Association of Jamaica Mr. Richard Simpson (second right) at the Promise Renewal Investiture Ceremony held at King’s House on Friday, October 6. Looking on (right) is Mr. Maurice Brown Chief Commissioner while Mrs. Karen Harriott Wilson (second left)…

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Message By The Governor-General His Excellency The Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen ON, GCMG, CD, KST.J For Heritage Week 2017

Message By The Governor-General His Excellency The Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen ON, GCMG, CD, KSt.J For Heritage Week 2017 I am pleased to use the opportunity provided by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission to greet my fellow-Jamaicans at home and abroad as we celebrate Heritage Week 2017 under the theme A great heritage, a…

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