The IBI Summer of Service (SOS) application period is open from April 2 to 30, 2019. Students matriculating to colleges and/or universities are invited to submit their application to execute service and be rewarded with full-time and/or pat-time scholarships and other support towards their educational development. The Summer of Service (SOS) is a competition conceptualized, developed and executed by the...

  Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (third left, front row) and Executive Director, Special Olympics Jamaica, Lorna Bell (fourth left), with members of the Special Olympic Jamaica volleyball team, during a courtesy call at King’s House on Friday (March 1).     Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), speaks with Executive Director,...

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has lauded Custodes across the island for their dedicated representation of residents at the parish level. He said that as the Governor-General’s representative at the local level, Custodes have been diligent in carrying out the various functions with which they are charged. “I am blessed to have such a group of...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen is encouraging more young persons to get involved in the scout movement. The Governor-General, who is the Chief Scout of Jamaica, pointed out that the valuable scout movement has helped to shape and to build character in the country’s young men and women for over 100 years. He was speaking at...

  Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), in conversation with Chairman of non-governmental organisation (NGO), the Spanish Town Revival Secretariat, Bishop Dr. Rowan Edwards, when he visited King’s House with members of the Secretariat on February 15, to give an update on this year’s ‘10,000 Men and Their Families March’, to be held on March 10,...

  Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), greets members of the Support and Services Battalion of the Jamaica Defence Force, at King’s House, on Friday (February 15). At second right is Head of the Support and Services Battalion, Dionne Smalling.       Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), greets members...

The Government will further refine draft regulations for the National Identification and Registration Act, which seeks to establish a reliable identification system for Jamaicans. This will be done through ongoing consultations involving State entities, civil society groups, and the private sector. This was stated by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, who delivered the 2019/2020 Throne Speech...

Additional legislative support to further boost public safety and citizen security will be pursued in earnest by the Government during 2019/20. “Addressing crime and violence is one of the most challenging tasks that require practical initiatives supported by robust legislative and policy frameworks. In furtherance of securing Jamaica, this year, the Government has allocated significant capital expenditure for National Security...

Four key agencies have been assigned to the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries. These are Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), EX-IM Bank, the Agro-Investment Corporation and the National Irrigation Commission. This was announced by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, who delivered the 2019/2020 Throne Speech during the ceremonial opening of Parliament on Thursday (February 14)...