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  • Twelve Students Awarded Scholarships And Grants Under I Believe Summer Of Service Programme
    August 22, 2018
  • ‘Blend of Experience And Youthful Ingenuity Will Sustain And Grow Agriculture’- Governor-General
    August 07, 2018
  • Governor-General’s 2018 Independence Reception A Memorable Occassion
    August 03, 2018
  • Governor – General Encourages Revolutionary Training At The University Of Technology
    July 13, 2018

Our Gallery

  • The Honourable Mr. Justice Bryan Sykes takes the Oath of Allegiance and the Judicial Oath for the Office of Chief Justice of Jamaica at a swearing-in ceremony held at King’s House on February 1,2018.
  • His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen presents Bishop Conrad Pitkin with his Instrument of Appointment as Custos Rotulorum for the parish of St. James at King’s House on January 29, 2018.
  • Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen addressing the 38th annual National Leadership Prayer Breakfast on Thursday (Jan 18).
  • 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 as Master-in Chamber, at King’s House this morning (January 5, 2018). The Judges from left are Her Honour Mrs. Sonya M. Wint Blair, Her Honour Mrs. Stephanie A. Jackson Haisley, Her Hon. Miss Carolyn N. Tie, Her Honour Miss Judith A. Pusey, Her Honour Mrs. Simone A.Y. Wolfe Reece, Her Honour Miss Anne-Marie A. Nembhard and Her Honour Mrs. Natalie T. Hart Hines.

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  • KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE MOST HON. SIR PATRICK ALLEN ON, GCMG, CD, KSt.J GOVERNOR-GENERAL FOR DENBIGH AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL AND FOOD SHOW AUGUST 5, 2018 THEME: AGRICULTURE SECURING OUR FUTURE
    August 09, 2018
  • INDEPENDENCE MESSAGE 2018 FROM HIS EXCELLENCY THE MOST HON. SIR PATRICK ALLEN ON, GCMG, CD, KST.J, GOVERNOR-GENERAL
    August 06, 2018
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King's House JamaicaThe Constitutional Status and Role of the Governor-General

The Governor-General of Jamaica is appointed by Her Majesty The Queen on the advice of the Prime Minister, within the monarchical system of Government provided by the Jamaican Constitution. He is "Her Majesty's representative in Jamaica".
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Twelve Students Awarded Scholarships And Grants Under I Believe Summer Of Service Programme

22 Aug '18

‘Blend of Experience And Youthful Ingenuity Will Sustain And Grow Agriculture’- Governor-General

07 Aug '18

Governor-General’s 2018 Independence Reception A Memorable Occassion

03 Aug '18

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  • The Most Honourable Sir Florizel Augustus Glasspole, O.N., G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O., C.D.
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