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

Heritage Week Message by Governor-General, Sir Patrick Allen

I am pleased to use the opportunity provided by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission to greet my fellow-Jamaicans at home and abroad as we celebrate Heritage Week 2017 under the theme A great heritage, a great legacy. We constantly need...

I Believe Ambassadors Urged To Help Strengthen Family Component Of Initiative
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), congratulates the new President of the Scout Association of Jamaica, Richard Simpson, during the Renewal of Promise ceremony to officially install Mr. Simpson held on Friday (October 6) at King’s House. Looking on is outgoing President, Dr. the Hon. Oliver Jones who served as President of the Association for 27 years.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), congratulates the new President of the Scout Association of Jamaica, Richard Simpson, during the Renewal of Promise ceremony to officially install Mr. Simpson held on Friday (October 6) at King’s House. Looking on is outgoing President, Dr. the Hon. Oliver Jones who served as President of the Association for 27 years.

Governor General Urges Scout Association To Use Technology To Reach Youth
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has proclaimed October 10 as World Mental Health Day, under the international theme ‘Mental Health in the Workplace’. The Governor-General read the proclamation during a ceremony at King’s House on October 3, which was attended by psychiatrists and professionals involved in mental health care. The Day will form part of activities to mark Mental Health Week, to be observed starting October 8. The Governor-General, in his address, urged Jamaicans to participate in the slate of activities scheduled to be held across the country on that day. Citing statistics, he noted that “one in every four persons around the world will experience mental health problems at one time or another”. “Many people who suffer from psychological and mental distress experience these issues in the workplace. Increase in knowledge and awareness of these issues will help in developing interventions to promote and protect mental health in the workplace,” he said. The Governor-General added that interventions should improve access to employee-assistance programmes to address the stigma of mental illnesses, so that dignity is promoted and respected and people are empowered to take action to promote mental health. (more) Meanwhile, Director of Mental Health Services and Substance Abuse in the Health Ministry, Dr. Maureen Irons-Morgan, said it is fitting to recognise mental health in the workplace. “There are some very common issues that affect mental health, such as stress in the workplace and depression. These are factors that can affect productivity. We want employers to recognise that in protecting and promoting mental health and wellness of workers, in the long run we all benefit,” she said. Information provided by the World Health Organization (WHO) states that most of one’s adult life is spent in the workplace and the experiences there are among the factors determining the overall well-being of people. The WHO notes that employers and managers who implement workplace initiatives to promote mental health and to support employees with mental disorders, are more likely to see gains, not only in the mental health of their employees but also in the productivity of their work. Activities for the Week include a church service at the Portmore Gospel Assembly and a conference at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has proclaimed October 10 as World Mental Health Day, under the international theme ‘Mental Health in the Workplace’. The Governor-General read the proclamation during a ceremony at King’s House on October 3, which was attended by psychiatrists and professionals involved in mental health care. The Day will form part of activities to mark Mental Health Week, to be observed starting October 8. The Governor-General, in his address, urged Jamaicans to participate in the slate of activities scheduled to be held across the country on that day. Citing statistics, he noted that “one in every four persons around the world will experience mental health problems at one time or another”. “Many people who suffer from psychological and mental distress experience these issues in the workplace. Increase in knowledge and awareness of these issues will help in developing interventions to promote and protect mental health in the workplace,” he said. The Governor-General added that interventions should improve access to employee-assistance programmes to address the stigma of mental illnesses, so that dignity is promoted and respected and people are empowered to take action to promote mental health. (more) Meanwhile, Director of Mental Health Services and Substance Abuse in the Health Ministry, Dr. Maureen Irons-Morgan, said it is fitting to recognise mental health in the workplace. “There are some very common issues that affect mental health, such as stress in the workplace and depression. These are factors that can affect productivity. We want employers to recognise that in protecting and promoting mental health and wellness of workers, in the long run we all benefit,” she said. Information provided by the World Health Organization (WHO) states that most of one’s adult life is spent in the workplace and the experiences there are among the factors determining the overall well-being of people. The WHO notes that employers and managers who implement workplace initiatives to promote mental health and to support employees with mental disorders, are more likely to see gains, not only in the mental health of their employees but also in the productivity of their work. Activities for the Week include a church service at the Portmore Gospel Assembly and a conference at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston.

World Mental Health Day to be Observed Oct. 10
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, addresses teachers and students of the Chester Castle All-Age and Infant School in Hanover on September 21.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, addresses teachers and students of the Chester Castle All-Age and Infant School in Hanover on September 21.

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Jamaicans Pay Final Respects to Lady Ivy Cooke
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Jamaicans Pay Final Respects to Lady Ivy Cooke

Jamaicans from all walks of life congregated at the East Queen Street Baptist Church, downtown Kingston, on Friday (June 30) to pay their final respects to the late Lady Ivy Cooke, widow of former Governor-General, the Most Hon. Sir Howard Cooke. Among those in attendance at the official service of thanksgiving were: Their Excellencies, Governor-General the Most Hon. Sir Patrick...
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15 from Middlesex Receive Governor-General’s Achievement Awards

Fifteen residents from the county of Middlesex have been presented with the 2017 Governor-General’s Achievement Awards (GGAA) in recognition of their selfless acts of volunteerism through community service and outstanding educational achievements. The recipients, three each from the parishes of Clarendon, Manchester, St. Ann, St. Catherine and St. Mary, were selected by the respective Governor-General Programme for Excellence (GGPE) Parish...
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Occupational Safety And Health Bill Tabled

The Occupational Safety and Health Bill was tabled in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 4). The legislation, which is geared at securing the safety and health of all Jamaican workers, was tabled by Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, reiterated the Government’s commitment to table the Bill...
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Custos of Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller (second right); President, FosRich Group of Companies, Cecil Foster (right); and Managing Leader, Central America and the Caribbean, Philips, Florian Korzer (second left), listen to a point being made by Product Manager, Philips, Jorge Aleman (right), about an LED streetlight during the opening ceremony for the FosRich Group of Companies 2017 Exposition, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on April 4. The one-day exposition, held under the theme ‘Connecting Companies. Securing Our Future’ showcased quality products from internationally acclaimed brands highlighting advances in energy-saving, lighting and electrical design and hardware product lines.
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Governor-General Urges More Jamaicans to Conserve Energy

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is encouraging more Jamaicans to utilise energy-conservation and efficiency methods in their homes and businesses. In a speech delivered by Custos of Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller, at the opening of the FosRich Group of Companies 2017 Exposition, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on April 4, the Governor-General suggested...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right) and Chief Justice, Zaila McCalla, participate in the singing of a hymn at the Jamaica Baptist Union
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Jamaicans Urged to Contribute to Nation Building

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most. Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is calling on all Jamaicans to volunteer their time and efforts to activities that will uplift the nation. “We are at a critical crossroads in nation building where me must press every nerve and go forward. If we stand still and do nothing, then we will reap the devastating consequences,” he...
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Work to be Undertaken to Define Cockpit Country Boundary

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says that work will be undertaken this fiscal year to define and declare the official boundary of the Cockpit Country. This declared boundary is to be comprised of a core, a transition zone and an outer boundary. “This is in order to afford legal protection to the watershed, the natural resources...
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Their Excellences, the Most Hon. Governor-General, Sir Patrick Allen (left), and Lady Allen (second left), cut the ribbon to symbolise the official opening of the Jamaica Society for the Blind’s (JSB) Low Vision Resource Centre at its Old Hope Road location in St. Andrew on January 26. Also pictured at right is Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency, Masanori Nakano.
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Jamaica Society for the Blind Opens Vision Resource Centre

Jamaicans with low vision can now benefit from the services offered by the Jamaica Society for the Blind’s (JSB) newly constructed resource centre, which will treat with this condition. Low vision is a significant reduction of visual function that cannot be fully corrected by glasses, contact lenses, medical treatment or surgery. Low vision can result from a variety of diseases...
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