Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), greets Ambassador-designate of the Argentine Republic, Marcelo Angel Balbi Calvo, during a courtesy call at King’s House today (November 23).  

More than 600 members of the public sector, who have served 25 years and more, were on Wednesday (November 22) honoured for their long and dedicated service. They were presented with medals at the Jamaica Civil Service Long Service Awards ceremony held at King’s House under the theme ‘Raising the Bar, Strengthening the Bond’. Making the presentations were Governor- General,...

Veterans of World Wars I and II were honoured for their patriotism and sacrifice during Saturday’s (November 11) Remembrance Day ceremony at National Heroes Park in Kingston. Remembrance Day is observed to pay homage to persons who gave service and their lives in World War I (1914 to 1918), and World War II (1939 to 1945). Officiating Minister, Roman Catholic...

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, pays his respects at the Cenotaph honouring veterans of the two World Wars, during the annual Remembrance Day ceremony on Saturday (November 11) at National Heroes Park in Kingston. Remembrance Day is observed annually to pay homage to individuals who gave service during World War I (1914 to 1918) and World...

Jamaica’s Rhodes Scholar for 2024, Nile Anderson, says his dream is to contribute to the building of local skills in robotics and artificial intelligence (AI). The self-styled “dreamgineer” will be heading to Oxford University in the United Kingdom (UK) to pursue a master’s degree in engineering science, which will focus on those two areas. Mr. Anderson said he chose to...

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, shares a moment with Miss Jamaica World 2022, Shanique Singh, during her courtesy call at King’s House on Thursday (November 2).

The efforts of community members and business entities to establish a community centre in Bucknor, Clarendon, have been lauded by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen. Delivering the keynote address at the opening of the facility on October 31, the Governor-General said it is not just a testament to architectural capabilities but more importantly to the “power...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith, says the Government is committed to ensuring an environment where every student feels safe and secure. Speaking at the recent Youth Consultative Conference (YCC) held at the AC Mariott Hotel in New Kingston, she said that education is the cornerstone of any thriving society, and it is...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is encouraging the country’s young people to share their insights and discover new ways to make a meaningful impact on the country. He gave the charge as he delivered the keynote address during the opening session of the 12th staging of the Youth Consultative Conference (YCC) held at the AC Mariott...