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G-G Commends Fosrich for Helping Customers save Energy

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has lauded FosRich Group of Companies for introducing innovative electrical products to the local market to assist in energy conservation. He noted that these items have helped to reduce energy costs...

Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (seated third from left), with the 13 recipients of the 2018 Governor General’s Achievement Awards (GGAA) for the County of Cornwall. The award ceremony was held at the Melia Braco Village in Trelwany on May 25. Also sharing the moment (seated from left) are Custos of Hanover, Dr. David Stair; Custos of Trelawny, Paul Muchette; Custos of Wetmoreland, Rev. Hartley Perrin; Custos of St. James, Bishop Conrad Pitkin; and Custos of St. Elizabeth, Beryl Rochester.

13 Persons from County of Cornwall Receive G-G Achievement Awards

Governor-General, His excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left); the Most Hon. Lady Allen (second left), and Custos of Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller (right), with two of the 2018 recipients of the Governor-General Achievement Awards for the County of Surrey, Dr. Tameka Stephenson (third left) and Abigail Scarlette. The ceremony was held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on April 26.

Eleven Persons Receive Governor-General Achievement Awards

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents the magistrate's roll for St. James o new Custos of the parish, Bishop Conrad Pitkin, at the installtion ceremony held on April 5 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre.

Bishop Conrad Pitkin Installed as Custos of St. James

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (3rd left), and Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (4th left), with newly appointed Ministers and Ministers of State at a swearing-in ceremony, at King’s House, in St. Andrew, today (March 27). They are (from left): State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Xavier Mayne; Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, and new Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.

New Ministers and State Ministers Sworn in

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Custos Rotulorum for St. James to be Officially Installed on April 5, 2018

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, will officially install Senior Pastor at the Faith Temple Assembly of God in Montego Bay, Bishop Conrad H. Pitkin J.P. as Custos Rotulorum for the Parish of St. James on April 5. The installation ceremony will be held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre commencing at 2:00 pm. The function will be opened...

Education, Youth and Information State Minister, Hon. Floyd Green (left); and Custos Rotulorum for St. Andrew, Hon. Patricia Dunwell (second left), share a moment with Founder of the Dental Hygienists Association of Jamaica, Stacianne Tennant (second right), and Chief Dental Officer, Ministry of Health, Dr. Irving McKenzie, during the DHAJ

8 years ago Governor GeneralHealth & Wellness

Dental Hygienists Association Launched

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says dental hygienists can be justly proud of their contribution to Jamaica, as they continually use their passion for service delivery to advance oral health literacy among the population. He also congratulated them on the launch of the Dental Hygienists Association of Jamaica (DHAJ). “As a professional association, you can be...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), in conversation with British High Commissioner, His Excellency Asif Ahmad, during the observance of Commonwealth Day at King’s House on March 12.

8 years ago Governor General

Jamaica Celebrates Commonwealth Day

Jamaica joined 52 other nations in marking Commonwealth Day on March 12, with a celebration hosted by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, at King’s House. The event was held under the theme ‘Towards a Common Future’, and featured the reading of the Commonwealth Day message from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by the Governor-General, who also...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, plants a Poui tree in commemoration of the 160th anniversary of the Hampton School, in St. Elizabeth. The anniversary celebration was held at the school on February 27.

8 years ago EducationGovernor General

G-G Says Education Can Take Persons from Poverty to Success

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says education is one of the fundamental pillars on which successful societies continue to endure, and which persons use to take them from poverty to success. Delivering the keynote address at the 160th anniversary celebrations for the Hampton School in Malvern, St. Elizabeth, on February 27, the Governor-General said that some...

Their Excellencies, Governor-General, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (fifth left) and Lady Allen (sixth right), with members of the Diplomatic Corps following a cocktail reception and dinner at King’s House on February 22. Also pictured are Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (fourth left) and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, His Excellency Dr. José Tomás Ares Germán (fifth right).

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Jamaica Values Its Diplomatic Ties – GG

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says Jamaica attaches high importance to its bilateral and multilateral ties with the various countries and international organisations. “It is only through partnership that we can aspire to effectively attain our socio-economic and development goals. Diplomatic relations and diplomats retain their value only in a world that strives for stability, development...

8 years ago Governor GeneralLabour

Labour Ministry to Focus on Facilitating Job Creation

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says the Government, through the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, will be focused on measures to facilitate job creation during the new fiscal year. “This is being executed through a two-pronged approach. The first is to undertake measures to equip the workers with the necessary training and certification to enhance...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech at the Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House, on February 15. It was done under the theme ‘Continuing on the Path to Prosperity’.

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Notable Achievements in Agriculture – GG

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says the agriculture sector has recorded notable achievements despite inclement weather last year. He said these successes include continued self-sufficiency in eggs, poultry, pork and tubers; 88 per cent self-sufficiency in table Irish potato; and growth in non-traditional exports such as yam, ackee and sweet potato. The Governor-General was delivering the...