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Governor-General Swears in Cabinet Ministers

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Governor-General Swears in Andrew Holness As Prime Minister of Jamaica

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Armed Forces Day 2020

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Governor-General Swears in Cabinet Ministers

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Governor-General Swears in Andrew Holness As Prime Minister of Jamaica

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Armed Forces Day 2020

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Latest News

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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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 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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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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