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 (right), greets Commanding Officer, Jamaica National Reserve, Lieutenant Colonel Ricardo S. Blidgen, during a courtesy call at King's House on March 28.

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is encouraging Jamaicans to contribute to the Royal Air Force Association’s Wings Appeal, to ensure that ex-servicemen get the support they need. Speaking at the launch of the initiative today (March 19), at King’s House in St. Andrew, the Governor-General pointed out that Wings Appeal has contributed to the welfare of...

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has commended Jamaica’s diplomatic partners for their contribution to the country’s social and economic progress. He noted that the achievements “in the past year [have] not been accomplished by our national efforts alone, but by collaboration and partnerships from many of your countries, which complemented our own commitment and hard work”....

  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...