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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, Governor-General

Christmas Message 2016 From His Excellency the Governor-General The Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen ON, GCMG, CD, KST.J

My Fellow Jamaicans: Lady Allen and I greet you very warmly today as we celebrate once more the joys of the Christmas Season. We do so, reminding ourselves of our collective need to maintain that all-encompassing duty of care. Caring...
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, Governor-General

Message from His Excellency the Governor-General the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen ON, GCMG, CD, KSt.J, for the Press Association of Jamaica
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left) greets Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (third left) on his arrival at the Andrew
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left) greets Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (third left) on his arrival at the Andrew's Memorial Seventh-day Adventist Church, 29 Hope Road. The occasion was the National Heritage Week Thanksgiving Church Service held today (October 8) at the church. Observing from second left are Governor General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, Chairman of the Committee for the Promotion of National Religious Services, Pastor Adrian Cotterell and Pastor of the Andrew's Memorial Seventh-day Adventist Church, Leonard Steele.

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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), greets World War II veteran Dennis Booth, following the 70th anniversary dinner of the Royal Air Force Association (RAFA) Jamaica at Curphey Place in Swallowfield, St. Andrew, on September 14.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), greets World War II veteran Dennis Booth, following the 70th anniversary dinner of the Royal Air Force Association (RAFA) Jamaica at Curphey Place in Swallowfield, St. Andrew, on September 14.

GG Hails World War II Vets
Chief Justice, Hon. Mrs. Zaila McCalla (centre); and President, Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice Dennis Morrison (4th left), share a moment with newly appointed judges after they were sworn into higher office during a ceremony at King’s House on September 13, 2016. They are (from left) Her Honour Judith A. Pusey; Pamela Margot Mason; the Hon. Justice Paulette A. Williams; the Hon. Justice Carol C. Edwards; Her Hon. Sonya M. Wint-Blair; Her Hon. Stephanie A. Jackson Haisley; and Her Hon. Carolyn Tie. (FILE)
Chief Justice, Hon. Mrs. Zaila McCalla (centre); and President, Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice Dennis Morrison (4th left), share a moment with newly appointed judges after they were sworn into higher office during a ceremony at King’s House on September 13, 2016. They are (from left) Her Honour Judith A. Pusey; Pamela Margot Mason; the Hon. Justice Paulette A. Williams; the Hon. Justice Carol C. Edwards; Her Hon. Sonya M. Wint-Blair; Her Hon. Stephanie A. Jackson Haisley; and Her Hon. Carolyn Tie. (FILE)

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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), looks on as Her Honour Judith A. Pusey takes the Oath of Allegiance and the Judicial Oath as the country’s first Chief Judge of the Parish Courts, during a swearing-in ceremony at King’s House on September 13.
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Judith Pusey Sworn in as First Chief Parish Court Judge

Her Honour Judith A. Pusey has been sworn in as the country’s first Chief Judge of the Parish Courts. She was appointed under the Judicature (Resident Magistrates) (Amendment and Change of Name) Act 2015 and on the advice of the Judicial Services Commission. The legislation, among other things, changes the name of the Resident Magistrate’s courts to Parish Courts. It...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), confers the Order of Distinction (Commander Class) on renowned local artist Cecil Cooper (centre), at a ceremony at King’s House in St. Andrew, on September 6. His wife, Rose Bennett Cooper (left), looks on.
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Cecil Cooper Conferred With CD

Renowned local artist, musician and art educator, Cecil Harvey Cooper, has been conferred with the nation’s fifth highest honour, the Order of Distinction (Commander Class). Mr. Cooper was presented with the insignia by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Patrick Allen, at a special investiture ceremony at King’s House, in St. Andrew, on September 6. Prime Minister, the Most Hon....
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Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), in conversation with Snow Badley, who will pursue a Bachelor in Sports Education at the G.C Foster College, following a scholarship awards ceremony at King’s House. Mr. Badley was one of nine tertiary-level students awarded with scholarships totalling $10 million, through the Summer of Service programme of the Governor General’s I Believe Initiative.
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Nine Students Receive Scholarships Valued at $10 Million

Nine tertiary level students have been awarded scholarships valued at approximately $10 million, after successfully completing this year’s Summer of Service competition, put on by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen’s I Believe Initiative (IBI). At a ceremony at King’s House, today (September 2), the Governor-General said the recipients will undertake a mix of courses, mostly from...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), unveils a commemorative plaque symbolising the official opening of the HEART Trust/NTA automotive laboratory at the Jamaican-German Automotive School (JAGAS) on Maxfield Avenue, in Kingston, on August 30. Others (from second left) are Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green and Chargé d’Affaires, Federal Republic of Germany, Michael Dumke. During the ceremony a mobile electronics lab was also commissioned into service.
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Jamaicans Will Be Equipped With Requisite Skills to Compete – Green

The Government remains committed to equipping Jamaicans with the requisite skills and academic qualifications, in order to effectively satisfy and compete in the ever-changing labour market. “It is a thrust of the Ministry not only to ensure that our students have strong academic knowledge, but to train them in the various skill competencies that the world needs,” says Minister of...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (seated, fourth left); Lady Allen (seated, fifth left), and officials of the Governor-General’s Achievement Awards with the 13 recipients of the awards (back row) from the County of Middlesex, at a ceremony held recently at Caymanas Golf and Country Club, in St. Catherine.
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Hundreds of Jamaicans Recognised Under GGPE

Hundreds of Jamaicans have been recognised for their contribution to nation building, through volunteerism and community service, under the Governor-General’s Programme for Excellence (GGPE). The GGPE was formed in 2014 to give cohesiveness to two programmes affiliated with the office of the Governor-General – the Governor-General’s Achievement Awards (GGAA) and the ‘I Believe Initiative’ (IBI). The GGAA was conceptualised in...
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Custos of St. Catherine, Hon. Rev. Jeffrey McKenzie, makes a presentation to Shankay Atkinson, who will be attending the Jonathan Grant High School in September. Occasion was the presentation of grants by the Poverty Alleviation and Empowerment Foundation (PAEF) to nine students from communities in St. Catherine. The ceremony was held on August 3 at the Social Development Commission’s (SDC) offices in Spanish Town.
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St. Catherine Students Receive Back-To-School Support

Nine children from communities in St. Catherine, seven of whom will be entering high school in September, have benefitted from assistance in their school preparations. The Poverty Alleviation and Empowerment Foundation (PAEF) handed over grants to the children during a function held on August 3 at the Social Development Commission’s (SDC) offices in Spanish Town. Executive Director of the Foundation,...
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Governor-General Proclaims Trafficking in Persons Week

A well needed endorsement came on the heels of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (TIP).  In a proclamation dated July 19, 2016, Governor-General, His Excellency Sir Patrick Allen, has declared July 24 – 30 as Jamaica’s Trafficking in Persons Week. The proclamation speaks to the pervasive crime of Trafficking in Persons and the pivotal role of the activities...
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