Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen has presented six Jamaicans from the Diaspora regions of Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States of America with the 2015 Governor-General’s Achievement Award (GGAA) for the Diaspora. The awards were presented at the 6th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference. The recipients are Michelle Brumley and Kingsley Gilliam from Canada, Nathaniel…
Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen is urging residents of St. Catherine to collaborate with the security forces as well as the Custos and Justices of the Peace to reverse the trend in crime and violence which seeks to besmirch the good name of the parish. He was addressing the Installation Ceremony for Reverend the Honourable…
Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen is urging Justices of the Peace to see themselves as a collective force for change that will “take back Jamaica from the crime, mediocrity and negativity which have become all too pervasive.” He was speaking at a consultation with Custos of St. Andrew the Hon. Donna Parchment Brown and Justices of…
Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen has endorsed the Trees That Feed Foundation under the auspices of his I Believe Initiative (IBI). The endorsement also involved the presentation of a plaque to Mrs. Mary McLaughlin, Foundation Chairperson, during a Courtesy Call at King’s House on Tuesday (May 12). In his remarks, Sir Patrick Allen said that Jamaica…
Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen has inducted six young Jamaicans to serve as Jamaica Youth Ambassadors (JaYAP) for 2015-2017. Sujae Boswell and Tijani Christian will both serve as Jamaica Youth Ambassadors to the Commonwealth, while Jamar Howell and Rochelle Reid James have been appointed Youth Ambassadors to the United Nations General Assembly. They are joined by…
Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen says while adults must do their best to keep their children safe, young people should also heed the sound advice of parents and teachers and not engage in activity that puts them at risk. He was addressing students, teachers and the Boards of Management of the Excelsior Schools while on a…
Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen has condemned the spate of brutal attacks on the nation’s children and is appealing to persons with any information that can help the authorities to pass it on. He was speaking on Thursday (Mar. 19) at the installation ceremony for the newly appointed Custos of St. Andrew, the Honourable Mrs Donna…
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen received Letters of Credence from three non-resident members of the Diplomatic Corps, today, February 9, during a brief ceremony at King’s House. The acceptance of the Credentials by The Governor-General is one of the activities to signal the beginning of Jamaica’s Diplomatic Week. The week will…
On December 17 last year a group eight students and teachers from three institutions, Waterford High School, the University of Technology and the University of the West Indies visited senior citizens at the Golden Age Home in Kingston where they interacted with the residents and engaged them in the singing of carols and storytelling. They…
The Governor-General has sworn in Mrs. Donna Parchment Brown to serve as Custos Rotulorum for the parish of St. Andrew effective February 2, 2015. She will replace the Hon. Marigold Harding who is retiring after serving in the position since 2010. The swearing-in ceremony took place today at King’s House. According to Sir Patrick, this…
Jamaicans were encouraged by Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen to take seriously, the fundamental human right of religious liberty which is protected by the nation’s constitution. He was speaking at the Festival of Religious Freedom convened by the Seventh-day Adventist Church and other religious entities on January 24 at the National Arena. The Governor-General noted that…
The Office of The Governor-General and Staff is pleased to announce the winning entry in the Christmas Good Deeds Competition. First place is awarded to a group of volunteers from Clarendon led by Chavan Nelson who gave a full day of service at the Anderson Home for Children in May Pen. Their service included cleaning…
