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Governor-General’s Statement on the passing of Former Wisynco Chairman, Mr. Joseph Mahfood, CD
April 09, 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
Olive Senior is Jamaica’s 2021-2024 Poet Laureate
March 19, 2021

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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

The 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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Governor-General’s Statement on the passing of Former Wisynco Chairman, Mr. Joseph Mahfood, CD

09 Apr '21

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

09 Apr '21

Eight Judges Appointed to the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal

07 Apr '21

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Sir Kenneth William Blackburne
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The Most Hon. Sir Clifford Clarence Campbell, ON, GCMG, GCVO
The Most Honourable Lady Campbell
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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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