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His Excellency, The Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen, ON, GCMG, CD, KSt.J, Governor-General

Christmas Message 2018 from Governor General, His Excellency The Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen ON, GCMG, CD, KSt.J

My fellow Jamaicans at home and abroad, We celebrate another Christmas as a nation, and we are grateful for the reminders of the power of peace and goodwill in shaping our lives. Christmas is a time that brings together families,...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), is greeted by Executive Director, National Integrity Action (NIA), Professor Trevor Munroe (right), at the NIA’s United Nations International Anti-Corruption Day Convention, on Sunday (December 9) at Glenmuir High School Auditorium in May Pen, Clarendon. At centre is Custos of Clarendon, Hon. William Shagoury.

GG at NIA’s Convention (JIS)

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (second left), speaks to children in the Learning and Activity Centre at the Bustamante Hospital for Children, during a visit to the St. Andrew-based facility on Wednesday (December 5). Looking on (in background) are the hospital's Chief Executive Officer, Camille Panton (left); and Senior Medical Officer, Dr. Michelle-Ann Richards-Dawson (secod right).

Their Excellencies Donate Medical Items to Bustamante Children’s Hospital

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents Chairman of the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), Dr. Kevin Goulbourne, with a copy of a Proclamation declaring November as Drug Awareness Month. The Governor-General read the Proclamation during a brief ceremony at King’s House on Thursday (November 1).

PHOTOS: GG Reads Drug Awareness Month Proclamation

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

I Believe Initiative to Provide Mental Health Support for Young People

Newly conferred Members of the Order of Jamaica (OJ), at the ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards, today (October 15), at King’s House. They are (from left): Giuseppe Francesco Maffessanti, Grace Jones, Earl Wesley Jarrett, and Chairman of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Godfrey Dyer.

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Outstanding Jamaicans Receive National Honours and Awards

Feelings of great pleasure and happiness reverberated from Jamaicans who were conferred with various awards at the ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards, yesterday (October 15), at King’s House. For their significant contributions to nation building, 206 persons were recognised at the event, presided over by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen. Also...

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His Excellency The Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen ON, GCMG, CD, KSt.J

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Office of the G-G Has Served Jamaica Well

Since Independence, the Office of the Governor General has been playing a significant role in nation-building. From Sir. Kenneth Blackburne, who served as the first Governor General at the country’s Independence in August 1962, to the appointment of current Governor General Sir Patrick Allen in 2009, the office, has stood as a symbol of the country’s enduring unity and leadership....

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), with judges who have been promoted, after the swearing-in ceremony at King’s House, today (September 17). At left is Justice Leighton Pusey who has been appointed to act as Judge of the Court of Appeal, and Miss Pamela Mason, who will act as Master-in-Chambers of the Supreme Court.

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Judges Promoted

Two members of the judiciary have been appointed to serve at higher levels within Jamaica’s courts. With effect from September 17, Miss Pamela Mason will serve as Master-in-Chambers in the Supreme Court, while Justice Leighton Pusey will take up his post to act as Judge of the Court of Appeal, with effect from September 24. They were sworn in by...

Their Excellencies, Governor-General the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (10th left) and Lady Allen (10th right), along with recipients and sponsors of the Summer of Service awards during the presentation ceremony at King

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GG Encourages Youth to Keep Pace with Changes in the Work Environment

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is encouraging young people to be mindful of the ever-changing demands of the 21st century work environment, and challenges them to seek new knowledge to enhance their service delivery capabilities. Speaking at the sixth Summer of Service scholarship awards ceremony at King's House on Tuesday (August 21), the Governor-General urged the...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), greets Auditor General, Pamela Monroe Ellis, who is also the Secretary General of the Caribbean Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (CAROSAI), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, in New Kingston, today (August 15), for the opening ceremony for the 30th Anniversary Conference of CAROSAI.

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Independence of Auditors Necessary – Governor-General

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has underscored the importance of auditors being independent in their functions, as their work affects accountability. The Governor-General, who was delivering the keynote address at the opening of the 30th Anniversary Conference of the Caribbean Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (CAROSAI), held today at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, in New Kingston,...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), and outgoing Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) President, Norman Grant (second left), engage with 15-year-old livestock farmer from Clarendon, Matthew Thomas, on day two of the 66th staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in May Pen, Clarendon, on Sunday (August 5). Matthew

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Governor-General Hails Contribution of JAS

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has lauded the 123-year-old Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) for its contribution to advancing the country’s agricultural industry. He noted that the entity has been playing its part in increasing food security, expanding exports and modernising agricultural practices in Jamaica. “The JAS has created space for innovation and value-added product development and...

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Prime Minister Expresses Confidence in New President of CCJ

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has expressed confidence that the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), under the leadership of new President, Hon. Mr. Justice Adrian Saunders, will continue to guard the rights of the Caribbean people. Mr. Holness was speaking at the swearing-in ceremony for Justice Saunders at the Hyatt Ziva Hotel, Montego Bay, on July 4. “I...