His Excellency The Governor-General, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs. Arlene Harrison Henry to the post of Public Defender in accordance with the Public Defender (Interim) Act of 2000. Her appointment takes effect as of the 19th of January, 2015. Mrs. Harrison Henry, former President of the…
My Fellow Jamaicans, My Fellow Jamaicans and Friends of Jamaica, Some of you are in the habit of making New Year Resolutions while others have abandoned the thought of doing so. Today though, I encourage each of us to make two resolutions: 1. To develop an attitude of gratitude and 2. To reach out to…
My Fellow Jamaicans, There is something about Christmas which retraces our childhood days and floods our hearts with memories of family and friends. It makes us wish for joy and happiness and that indeed, there will be peace on earth and goodwill among mankind. That is what we call, “the spirit of Christmas;” that spirit…
Deadline Extended For GG’s Christmas Good Deeds Competition The deadline for entry in the Governor-General’s Christmas Good Deeds Competition has been extended to Friday, December 19. The competition which was launched via social media on Friday, December 5 is open to families, individuals and groups of individuals who are not formally engaged in social outreach…
WANTED: Persons who will help the less fortunate this Christmas! Be part of The Governor-General’s Christmas “Good Deeds” Competition which runs from December 15 to 29, 2014, with winners announced on January 5, 2015! The Governor-General challenges us to show love during this festive season especially to: Children in state care, The indigent in infirmaries,…
Custos Rotulorum for the parish of St Ann, the Honourable Radcliffe Walters was sworn-in to serve as Deputy Governor-General in a brief ceremony presided over by His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen on February 12, 2013 at King’s House. The appointment takes effect on Sunday February 17, 2013 and ends on February 18,…
Governor-General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen has appointed Mr. Dirk Harrison as Contractor General, to be effective March 1, 2013. Mr. Harrison currently serves as Deputy Director of Public Prosecution and will fill the vacancy created when the tenure of former Contractor General, Mr. Greg Christie ended on December 1, 2012. Under…
Children can be so unpredictable, especially when they get the rare opportunity to interact with the wife of the Governor-General of Jamaica. Her Excellency the Most Honourable Lady Allen graciously entertained the innocent and sometimes humorous questions asked by members of the Junior Optimist Octagon International (JOOI) Club of Kingston. The twenty-five young ‘optimists’ paid…
Jamaican-born motivational speaker and Author, Alvin Day, will present his life-changing principles to some three thousand Jamaicans from the County of Cornwall on Thursday, January 24. Under the theme: “I Believe I Can Fly: A New Day in JA” the Conference will be held at the West Jamaica Conference Centre of the Seventh-day Adventist Church…
His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen, Governor-General of Jamaica, has indicated his belief that the harbouring of negative energy is slowly becoming a deterrent in Jamaica’s transformation. The Governor-General was speaking at the National Leadership Prayer Breakfast at the Pegasus Hotel on January 17, 2013. For the past thirty-three years this national event…
President of the Leo Club of Kingston, Mr. Allan Carter, paid a Courtesy Call on His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen on Thursday January 17, 2012. This was in recognition of the Club’s 29th anniversary. The young Leo, who expressed his gratitude for being afforded the opportunity to meet with the Governor-General, shared…
The parish of St Mary now has a new Custos, following the swearing-in of Mr. Jeffrey McKitty, in a ceremony presided over by His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen at King’s House on January 14. The Governor-General, in giving his remarks, highlighted Mr. McKitty’s commitment and dedication to serving Jamaica and, in particular,…
