The Sexual Harassment Tribunal will become operational during the 2024/2025 financial year, states Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen. Delivering the 2024/2025 Throne Speech in the the House of Representatives, today (February 15), the Governor-General said the Tribunal will address sexual harassment complaints. He also noted that through amendment of the Domestic Act, 2023, the Government continued...

Ground will be broken for the construction of the Westmoreland and St. Catherine North divisional headquarters of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) within this financial year, which ends March 31. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, made the disclosure as he delivered the Throne Speech at the ceremonial opening of Parliament on February 15 under the theme...

The Government, with support from the World Bank, will begin implementation of the Social Protection for Increased Resilience and Opportunity (SPIRO) Project, to strengthen and expand Jamaica’s social protection systems. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, made the disclosure as he delivered the Throne Speech at the ceremonial opening of Parliament on February 15. He said one...

During the upcoming legislative year, the Government will revise various pieces of health-related legislation for improved care, says Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen. The Governor-General, who was delivering the 2024/2025 Throne Speech in the the House of Representatives today (February 15), said this is key in the strengthening of the health sector. Among the laws that...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says Jamaica’s economic performance has been exemplary and has caught the attention of the world. “Every Jamaican should be proud that Jamaica is now recognised globally for the vibrancy of our music and culture, the speed of our athletes, and for the strength and speed of our economic recovery,” he said....

The Government is committed to increasing the rollout of the Service Excellence Programme across all ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) in the fiscal year 2024/2025. “As we envision the Jamaica we all want, customer-centric service must be the hallmark,” Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, said while delivering the 2024/2025 Throne Speech in Gordon House, today (February...

The 2024/2025 parliamentary year will commence on Thursday, February 15, 2024, with the time-honoured Ceremonial Opening of Parliament being held at George William Gordon House. His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, Governor-General of Jamaica, will deliver the Throne Speech outlining the Government’s legislative agenda for the upcoming parliamentary year. This year’s event is expected to see the full...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (third right), is surrounded by the new executive team of the Jamaica Employers’ Federation, led by President Wayne Chen (third left), during a courtesy call at King’s House on February 8.

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), shares a photo opportunity with the 2024 finalists in The Gleaner's Children’s Own Spelling Bee, during a courtesy call at King’s House on Thursday (February 8).