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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen.

G-G Delivers 2026/27 Throne Speech on February 12

The Ceremonial Opening of Parliament for Fiscal Year 2026/27 will take place on Thursday, February 12 at George William Gordon House, beginning at 11:00 a.m. It symbolises the start of a new legislative session. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon....

Students Urged to Create Balance Between Academics and Social Life

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left), and Chairman of the Come Alive Collective, Eric Hosin (left), present a cheque for $17 million to Chief Executive Officer for the Bustamante Hospital for Children, Anthony Wood and Consultant Opthalmologist at the hospital, Kristin Cowan-Lyn. The donation, part of the proceeds from the CeCe Winans ‘More Than This’ concert, was handed over at King's House on Wednesday (November 26). Net proceeds of $28 million were raised from the concert, which was held on the King's House Lawns on August 1.

PHOTOS: Charities Benefit from Cece Winans ‘More Than This’ Concert

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (front row, fourth left) and Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (front row, third left), are flanked by State Ministers and one Parliamentary Secretary, who were sworn into office during a ceremony at King’s House on Friday (September 19).

13 State Ministers and One Parliamentary Secretary Take Oath of Office

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), guides Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, as she signs the Instrument of Appointment during Wednesday’s (September 17) Swearing-in Ceremony for Cabinet Ministers at King’s House.

Members of New Cabinet Pledge to Build on Legacy of Growth and Reform

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18 Ministers Sworn into Office

Eighteen Ministers of Government were sworn into office on Wednesday (September 17) during a ceremony at King’s House. Taking the Oath of Allegiance and the Oath of Office were: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett Minister of...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, with the Instrument of Appointment during his swearing-in ceremony at King’s House on September 16.

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“I Will Work Even Harder for You” – PM Holness

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Dr. Holness, was today (September 16) sworn in as head of Government for a third consecutive term, pledging to “work even harder” to build a progressive and prosperous country for all Jamaicans. “I consider it the greatest privilege and I do not take it lightly. The third term is not a laurel to rest...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), signs his Instrument of Appointment during his swearing-in ceremony at King

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Special Traffic Arrangements for PM’s Swearing-In Ceremony on Tuesday

Special traffic arrangements will be in place for the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. The function will be held on Tuesday, September 16 at King’s House, beginning at 4:00 p.m. “For Tuesday’s ceremony, we’ll have security and traffic personnel deployed throughout the area,” Senior Communications Strategist, Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Senior Superintendent of Police...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre, seated); Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes (left, seated and President of the Court of Appeal, Hon. Mrs. Justice Marva McDonald-Bishop (right, seated), share a photo opportunity with 10 members of the judiciary who were sworn in during a ceremony at King’s House on Monday (September 1).

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Ten Judges Sworn in for Circuit Courts’ Michaelmas Term and Permanent Posts

Ten members of the judiciary were sworn in by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, during a ceremony at King’s House on Monday (September 1). Five were appointed to permanent posts, while the remaining five assumed higher office for the Michaelmas Term of the Circuit Courts, which runs from September 16 to December 19. Taking the Oath...

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Channel Resilience Into Innovation – GG Charges Farmers

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has charged the country’s farmers to channel the spirit of resilience, which defines the Jamaican heritage, into adopting bold innovation that will transform the sector and ensure its sustainability. In a speech delivered on his behalf by Custos of Clarendon, Hon. Edith Chin, on the first day of the Denbigh Agricultural,...

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Governor-General Calls on Jamaicans to Commit to National Values

As the nation prepares to celebrate 63 years of Independence, Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is calling on Jamaicans to commit to building a just, prosperous, and united future—grounded in integrity, courage, and national pride. “Let us continue to build a nation rooted in righteousness, anchored in peace and faithful to its promise,” he said. The...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), Her Excellency, the Most Hon. Lady Allen (second left) and Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, view one of the art pieces on display at the Governor-General’s reception to celebrate Jamaica’s 63rd anniversary of Independence. The reception was held at King’s House on Thursday (July 24). Also admiring the piece (from fourth left) are Member of Parliament, Dr. Angela Brown Burke; Curator, O’Neil Lawrence and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.

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G-G Calls on Jamaicans to Recommit to Building a Just and Prosperous Future

As Jamaica prepares to celebrate its 63rd anniversary of Independence, Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has called on citizens to reflect on the nation's journey and to recommit to building a just, prosperous, and strong future. “This occasion is both festive and solemn. It reminds us of our shared journey as a people, rooted in the...