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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

Eleven persons were presented with the Governor-General Achievement Awards (GGAA) for the County of Surrey on April 26 at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew. They have been recognised for their contribution to their community and country. Speaking...

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

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's launch at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston, on March 20.

Dental Hygienists Association Launched

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.

Jamaica Celebrates Commonwealth Day

8 years ago Governor General

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...

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).

8 years ago Governor General

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’.

8 years ago AgricultureBudget 2018/2019Governor General

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...

8 years ago Budget 2018/2019Governor GeneralYouth

More Young People to Be Engaged Under LEGS Programme

The Government will be scaling up engagement of unattached youth in the programme of learning, earning, giving back to country through service, and saving (LEGS) while working. This is among the priority areas for the Administration during the new fiscal year, in order to provide training and employment opportunities for young people. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick...

8 years ago Budget 2018/2019Governor GeneralJustice

Government Will Continue to Strengthen and Modernise Justice System

For the 2018/19 fiscal year, the Government will continue to strengthen and modernise the justice system. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, provided details during his 2018/19 Throne Speech in Parliament on February 15. “The Administration has already indicated that the Legislative and Constitutional Reform Programme is among the seven priority programmes and projects set out in...