The Government will continue to promote the use of mediation, instead of litigation, to resolve disputes, avoid community conflicts and reduce the burden on the court system. This was stated by Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, as he delivered the Throne Speech in Parliament, today (February 10). He also informed that the Ministry of Justice...

Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says that another 13,000 persons are being targeted to receive benefits under the Social Pension Programme. Approximately 7,000 persons have registered, so far, under the initiative. The Governor-General was delivering the Throne Speech to mark the ceremonial opening of the 2022/23 Parliamentary Year in the House of Representatives on February...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says the strategic investments that have been made in the security infrastructure of the country have had a significant impact on major crimes. “The overall incidence of major crimes declined by 51 per cent from 10,711 in 2011 to 5,222 in 2021,” he said, while noting that the homicide rate remains...

Business executive, Ian Forbes, has been sworn in as the new Custos of St. Andrew by Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen. Mr. Forbes, who succeeds Dr. Patricia Dunwell, was installed during a ceremony held at King’s House in St. Andrew today (January 31). The Governor-General, in welcoming the new Custos, said he is commencing his role...

This year has been declared the year of Early Childhood Development by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, in an effort to raise awareness of its importance. The launch was held virtually today (January 25) and hosted by the Early Childhood Commission (ECC), an agency of the Ministry of Education and Youth responsible for the improvement of...

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), receives Letters of Credence from newly appointed Cuban Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Fermîn Gabriel Quiñones Sanchéz, during a courtesy call at King’s House on Monday (January 24).

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has praised retired Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Lieutenant General Rocky Meade, for his role in the Jamaica Defence Force’s (JDF) transformation and modernisation. He noted that the changes were made through the formulation of a strategic plan to improve the JDF’s efficiency and effectiveness, during Lieutenant General Meade’s five-year tenure...

Two newly appointed Ministers and a State Minister, in a restructured Cabinet, were sworn in by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir. Patrick Allen, during a virtual ceremony on Tuesday (January 11). They are former Attorney-General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, who is now Minister of the newly created Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs; Floyd Green, who has returned...

Former Contractor General, Dr. Derrick McKoy, was sworn in as Attorney General by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir. Patrick Allen, during a virtual ceremony on Tuesday (January 11). Dr. McKoy, who has significant knowledge and experience in law, takes over from Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, who has been appointed Minister of the newly created Ministry of Legal and...