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IBI Ambassadors Urged to Support Parenting Initiatives

Governor-General the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen welcoming students to the National Youth Consultative Conference at the Jamaica Conference on Oct. 5. With a reported 5 per cent of Jamaican families having no form of support system leading to weak parenting, school dropout and various forms of anti-social behaviour, Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen is calling…

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Stay Away from Lotto Scamming Governor-General Tells Young People

Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen addressed students and teachers at the Chester Castle All-Age School in Hanover (Thursday September 29, 2017.   Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen (2nd right) observes how products are moved along the processing line at the Edwards Diary Farm, producers of Diary Fresh Products, in Hanover. Sharing the moment with His Excellency are…

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The Judiciary a Bastion of Confidence-GG

Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen (2nd left) with Her Honour Mrs. Justice Zalia McCalla, Chief Justice (centre) and the newly appointed judges of the Supreme Court. Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen (2nd left) with Her Honour Mrs. Justice Zalia McCalla, Chief Justice (centre) and the newly appointed judges of the Supreme Court.  Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen is…

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Lady Cooke Accorded Official Funeral

Lady Ivy Cooke. Lady Ivy Cooke, widow of the late former Governor-General the Most Hon. Sir Howard Cooke, has been accorded an official funeral by the Government. The service will be held on June 30, 2017 at the East Queen Street Baptist Church in Kingston. Inurnment follows at National Heroes Park. Lady Cooke died on…

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Governor-General opens World’s largest floating bookfair

Their Excellencies and Logos Hope officials examine some of the over 6000 books on the vessel. His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen, Governor-General, addresses the official opening of the Logos Hope floating book fair aboard the vessel on May 12. Their Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen and the Most Honourable Lady…

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St. James Pride

His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen addressing the 2017 Governor-General Achievement Awards presentation ceremony for the county of Cornwall at the Everglades Centre in Black, River St. Elizabeth on Thursday, April 27. Two attorneys, one in training and the other in practice, and a Bishop, brought pride to the parish of St. James…

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