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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (seated, centre), and Custodes Rotulorum from parishes in the county of Middlesex along with the recipients (standing) of the 2018 Governor-General’s Achievement Awards from that region. The awards ceremony was held at the Cardiff Hotel and Spa, St. Ann on Thursday, June 28.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (seated, centre), and Custodes Rotulorum from parishes in the county of Middlesex along with the recipients (standing) of the 2018 Governor-General’s Achievement Awards from that region. The awards ceremony was held at the Cardiff Hotel and Spa, St. Ann on Thursday, June 28.

Governor-General’s Achievement Award Presented to 15 Residents of Middlesex

Fifteen residents of the county of Middlesex have been presented with the 2018 Governor-General’s Achievement Awards (GGAA), in recognition of their outstanding academic performance and selfless acts of volunteerism within their communities. The recipients, three each from the parishes of...
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), greets Amina Muhammad of the Northern Caribbean University’s Student Entrepreneur Team during a courtesy call at King’s House on June 26. Other members of the team are (from left) Lancelot Riley, Jermaine Smith and Bescekia Nembhard.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), greets Amina Muhammad of the Northern Caribbean University’s Student Entrepreneur Team during a courtesy call at King’s House on June 26. Other members of the team are (from left) Lancelot Riley, Jermaine Smith and Bescekia Nembhard.

PHOTOS: G-G Meets NCU Team
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), greets boys from Chetolah Park Primary School (from left) Jordon Cousley and Tyler Robinson, at the Jamaica Teaching Council’s Boys’ Mentorship Training Programme, which was held at Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts in Kingston, on Wednesday (June 20).
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), greets boys from Chetolah Park Primary School (from left) Jordon Cousley and Tyler Robinson, at the Jamaica Teaching Council’s Boys’ Mentorship Training Programme, which was held at Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts in Kingston, on Wednesday (June 20).

G-G Reiterates Call for More Mentors for Boys

G-G Commends Fosrich for Helping Customers save Energy
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.
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

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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.
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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 at the ceremony, Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, urged Jamaicans to be steadfast in their activities...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents the magistrate
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Bishop Conrad Pitkin Installed as Custos of St. James

Bishop Conrad Pitkin was on April 5 installed as Custos Rotulorum for the parish of St. James in an official ceremony at the Montego Bay Convention Centre. A throng of dignitaries and well-wishers, led by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen and the Most Hon. Lady Allen, were on hand for the occasion. In his remarks, Sir...
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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.
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New Ministers and State Ministers Sworn in

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has called on newly appointed Ministers to work “collaboratively” in the execution of the policies and programmes for Jamaica. The Governor-General, who spoke at King’s House, today (March 27), at the swearing in of two new Ministers, and two State Ministers, said their appointments are about “service to all Jamaicans.” Prime...
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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
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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...
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