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Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen. (FILE)
Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen. (FILE)

Ceremonial Opening of Parliament Takes Place on Thursday

The ceremonial opening of Parliament takes place on Thursday (April 14) at Gordon House in Kingston, with the traditional pomp and pageantry. The event, which marks the beginning of the 2016/17 legislative year, will get underway at 11:00 a.m. It...
Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (2nd right), makes his contribution to the Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA) Jamaica Wings Appeal, at the launch of the fundraising campaign on March 23 at King’s House. Looking on (from left) are: President of the RAFA Jamaica, Major General Robert Neish; Chairman of RAFA Jamaica, Major (retired) Joanna Lewin; and Honorary Secretary, RAFA Jamaica, Valrie Tate. In background is Vice President of RAFA Jamaica, Brigadier Rocky Meade.
Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (2nd right), makes his contribution to the Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA) Jamaica Wings Appeal, at the launch of the fundraising campaign on March 23 at King’s House. Looking on (from left) are: President of the RAFA Jamaica, Major General Robert Neish; Chairman of RAFA Jamaica, Major (retired) Joanna Lewin; and Honorary Secretary, RAFA Jamaica, Valrie Tate. In background is Vice President of RAFA Jamaica, Brigadier Rocky Meade.

G-G Hails RAFA Jamaica for 70 Years of Service
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right) greets Canadian High Commissioner, His Excellency Sylvani Fabi, during the Commonwealth Day celebrations on March 14 at King’s House. The day was celebrated under the theme: ‘An Inclusive Commonwealth’. At centre is British High Commissioner, His Excellency David Fitton.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right) greets Canadian High Commissioner, His Excellency Sylvani Fabi, during the Commonwealth Day celebrations on March 14 at King’s House. The day was celebrated under the theme: ‘An Inclusive Commonwealth’. At centre is British High Commissioner, His Excellency David Fitton.

Queen Calls for Inclusiveness
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents the Instrument of Appointment to Prime Minister, Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during Thursday’s (March 3) swearing in ceremony, at King’s House. Looking on is the Governor-General’s Aide-de-Camp (ADC), Captain Fenekie Rowe.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents the Instrument of Appointment to Prime Minister, Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during Thursday’s (March 3) swearing in ceremony, at King’s House. Looking on is the Governor-General’s Aide-de-Camp (ADC), Captain Fenekie Rowe.

Leadership of Country in Good Hands – G-G
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, places a wreath at the shrine of National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Sir Alexander Bustamante, in honour of the 132nd anniversary of his birth, during a floral tribute at National Heroes Park, in Kingston, on Wednesday, February 24.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, places a wreath at the shrine of National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Sir Alexander Bustamante, in honour of the 132nd anniversary of his birth, during a floral tribute at National Heroes Park, in Kingston, on Wednesday, February 24.

Sir Alexander Bustamante Remembered

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G-G Urges Ministers To Commit To Service

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has charged members of the new Cabinet to commit to serving the Jamaican people. “The people of Jamaica have given you a mandate and they expect a Government that will work for them and serve them well. You may have to climb out of the proverbial box, sometimes, and do creative...
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Governor General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), looks on as Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left); and Leader of the Opposition, Andrew Holness, light candles as a symbol of unity and peace, at the National Leadership Prayer Breakfast held on Thursday, January 21, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.
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G-G Commends Country’s Leaders

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has expressed appreciation to the country’s leaders for their dedicated service, and encouraged them not be daunted by skepticism and public opinion. These leaders, he said, include persons from the public and private sectors, the church, judiciary, security forces, the media, medical and educational institutions, the family, among others. “I want...
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His Excellency, Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen and Japanese Ambassador to Jamaica His Excellency, Mr. Masanori Nakano inspects one of the six new ambulances handed-over to St. John, Jamaica by the Japanese Government.
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St. John Gets Six New Ambulances Courtesy Of Japanese Government

King’s House: Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen has expressed sincere gratitude to Japanese Ambassador Masanori Nakano for six new ambulances which were presented to St. John Ambulance of Jamaica, of which the Governor is Patron, during a ceremony held on the lawns of King’s House on Wednesday, January 20.  He said the gift would compliment St. John Jamaica’s existing fleet and...
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Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Patrick Allen, addresses the Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica’s annual conference, held at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel, in St. James, on January 6.
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Community Colleges Producing Quality Graduates – G-G

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Patrick Allen, says that community colleges are playing a key role in producing quality graduates for the job market. Sir Patrick, who was delivering the keynote address at the Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica’s Annual Conference at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel in St. James on January 6, said graduates of the institutions...
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Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Patrick Allen, addresses the Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica’s annual conference, held at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel, in St. James, on January 6.
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Young Persons Urged to Take Advantage of Low Fees at Community Colleges

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says  young people should take advantage of the low tuition fees paid for obtaining accredited certificates, diplomas, associate degrees and even bachelor programmes from community colleges across Jamaica. The Governor-General, who was the keynote speaker at the Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica’s annual conference on January 6, at the Hilton...
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Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (fifth left) with (from left) Master-in-Chambers, Miss Carolyn Tie; Justices Chester Stamp and Lorna Shelly-Williams; Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla; newly-appointed Court of Appeal President, Justice Cecil Morrison; Justices Vinette Graham Allen and Sonia Bertram Linton; Master-in-Chambers, Miss Rosemarie Harris; and Justice Dale Palmer. Occasion was a swearing in ceremony for the five Puisne Judges and the two Masters-in-Chambers at King’s House, on January 5.
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Puisne Judges Sworn In

Five judges were sworn in today (January 5) to serve in the Supreme Court, while two Masters-in-Chambers also took the oath of office, at King’s House. Mrs. Lorna Shelly-Williams, Mr. Chester Stamp, Mrs. Vinette Graham Allen were sworn in as Puisne Judges of the Supreme Court, while Mrs. Sonia Bertram Linton and Mr. Dale Palmer will act as Puisne Judges....
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Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (2nd right), is greeted by Priest Rudolph Bailey of the Rastafari community, as he arrived at the Ocho Rios Baptist Church in St. Ann on December 13, for the 23rd Annual National Prayer Vigil under the theme: ‘Justice, Unity, Peace and Healing’.
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Do What Is Right For Jamaica – GG

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has called on Jamaicans to “do what is right” for the country. He made the appeal as he addressed hundreds of persons gathered at the Ocho Rios Baptist Church in St. Ann on Monday, December 13, for the Annual National Prayer Vigil under the theme: ‘Justice, Peace, Unity and Healing’. Sir...
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