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  • Governor-General expresses Sympathy for Caribbean Neighbours
    April 16, 2021
  • Online Condolence Signing for The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip
    April 13, 2021
  • Governor-General’s Statement on the passing of The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip
    April 09, 2021
  • Eight Judges Appointed to the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal
    April 07, 2021

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Recent Speeches

  • REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE MOST HON. SIR PATRICK ALLEN, ON, GCMG, CD, K.StJ GOVERNOR-GENERAL AT THE SWEARING-IN CEREMONY OF JUDGES
    April 08, 2021
  • REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE MOST HON. SIR PATRICK ALLEN ON, GCMG, CD, KSt.J GOVERNOR-GENERAL-INVESTITURE CEREMONY OF POET LAUREATE MISS OLIVE SENIOR
    March 17, 2021
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King's HouseThe 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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Recent Stories

Governor-General expresses Sympathy for Caribbean Neighbours

16 Apr '21

Online Condolence Signing for The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip

13 Apr '21

Governor-General’s Statement on the passing of The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip

09 Apr '21

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Profiles

  • Sir Kenneth William Blackburne
  • Lady Blackburne
  • The Most Hon. Sir Clifford Clarence Campbell, ON, GCMG, GCVO
  • The Most Honourable Lady Campbell
  • The Most Honourable Sir Florizel Augustus Glasspole, O.N., G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O., C.D.
  • The Most Honourable Lady Glasspole
  • The Most Honourable Sir Howard Cooke ON, GCMG, GCVO, CD
  • The Most Honourable Lady Cooke
  • The Most Honourable Professor Sir Kenneth Octavius Hall, ON, GCMG, OJ
  • The Most Honourable Lady Hall
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