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Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), accepts a gift from General Secretary of the Jamaica Baptist Union (JBU), Rev. Karl B. Johnson, at the JBU’s 170th General Assembly, held at the National Arena, on February 23.

PHOTOS: GG At Jamaica Baptist Union General Assembly

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (sixth left), converses with Commanding Officer of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Air Wing, Lieutenant Colonel Brian Lumdi (fifth left), and members of the Unit’s Officer Corps, during their visit to King’s House, on February 21.

PHOTOS: GG and JDF Officers

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), listens to Chief Curator, National Gallery of Jamaica, O’Neil Lawrence (right), as he speaks about the various art pieces now on display during Black History Month at the Gallery, in downtown Kingston, on Wednesday (February 19). At left is Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), listens to Chief Curator, National Gallery of Jamaica, O’Neil Lawrence (right), as he speaks about the various art pieces now on display during Black History Month at the Gallery, in downtown Kingston, on Wednesday (February 19). At left is Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.

PHOTOS: GG Tours National Gallery Of Jamaica

Wife of the Governor-General, Her Excellency the Most Hon. Lady Allen, addresses members of the audience at the Meadowbrook Preparatory School Harvest Thanksgiving Service, on Wednesday (February 19), at the Meadowbrook United Church in Kingston.

PHOTOS: Lady Allen At Meadowbrook Prep Harvest Thanksgiving Service

Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), presents the Instrument of Appointment to new Cabinet Minister, Senator Matthew Samuda, at the swearing-in ceremony at King's House on Monday (February 17).

Senator Matthew Samuda Sworn In As Cabinet Minister

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.

6 years ago Gender AffairsGovernor GeneralThrone Speech 2020

First National Women’s Shelter To Be Opened Soon

As part of efforts to support victims of gender-based violence, the Government will be increasing the number of shelters for abused women. This was disclosed by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, while delivering the Throne Speech at the ceremonial opening of Parliament on Tuesday (February 11). Giving an update on the development of shelters for abused...

6 years ago Governor GeneralLocal GovernmentThrone Speech 2020

New Fire Stations For St. Thomas, St. Mary And St. James

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development will be constructing three new state-of-the-art fire stations in the parishes of St. Thomas, St. Mary and St. James in 2020/21, under the Fire Safety and Protection Programme. In addition, four fire stations in Black River; Falmouth; Ocho Rios and St. Ann’s Bay are to be renovated during the year. Details were...

6 years ago Governor GeneralThrone Speech 2020

Disabilities Act To Come Into Effect In 2020/21

The Disabilities Act is to come into effect in the new financial year as part of a legislative framework aimed at creating a fair and equitable society for persons with disabilities. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, made the disclosure as he delivered the 2020/2021 Throne Speech during the ceremonial opening of Parliament on Tuesday (February 11)...

6 years ago Budget 2020/2021Governor GeneralLocal GovernmentThrone Speech 2020Water

Improved Access To Water For 180,000 Jamaicans

Approximately 180,000 rural residents will be provided with water solutions in the 2020/21 legislative year. This was disclosed by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, who delivered the Throne Speech at the ceremonial opening of Parliament on Tuesday (February 11) under the theme ‘Towards a Decade of Growth to Anchor Our Peace and Prosperity.’ He said the...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), delivers the 2020/21 Throne Speech, under the theme ‘Towards a Decade of Growth to Anchor Our Peace and Prosperity‘, at the Ceremonial Opening of Parliament on February 11.

6 years ago Governor GeneralThrone Speech 2020Tourism

Four Laws To Be Amended To Boost Tourism Sector

Four pieces of legislation that will go a far way in strengthening the country’s tourism sector are to be amended during the 2020/21 fiscal year. These are the Bath of St Thomas the Apostle (Amendment) Act and Regulation and the Milk River Bath (Amendment) Act, which will facilitate the development and modernisation of the facilities through public-private partnership; the Tourist...

6 years ago Governor GeneralNational Security and PeaceParliament

Critical Security Legislation Coming

The Government will be tabling critical pieces of legislation in the 2020/21 fiscal year to improve security operations. These include Law Enforcement (Protection of Integrity) Act, the Corrections (Amendment) Act, and the Aliens Act and Immigration Restriction Commonwealth Citizenship Act (Amendments) Legislation. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, made the disclosure while delivering the Throne Speech at...

6 years ago Governor GeneralThrone Speech 2020

Significant Investment In Infrastructure In 2020/21

The Government will continue to make significant investment in infrastructure in the 2020/21 legislative year, under the Greater Infrastructure Development Programme (GIDP). The GIDP is a multi-year comprehensive infrastructure programme, which includes not just roads but bridges and structures, street lighting, sidewalks and ramps, traffic lights, water and sewerage, fire hydrants and drainage. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir...