Jamaicans are being encouraged to use their abilities, skills, and resources to make a difference in the lives of others, and assist with the development of the country. This charge was given by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, during this year’s staging of the annual Governor-General’s Achievement Awards (GGAA) pinning ceremony, held at King’s House, on November 12....

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has declared November 8 to 14, and the second week of November annually, as Jamaica Independent Schools Association (JISA) Week. At a ceremony, held on Friday, November 6, at Kings House, the Governor- General read the Proclamation, and called on Jamaicans to give their support. “I encourage all citizens of Jamaica...

Jamaica will pay tribute to soldiers, who fought in the two World Wars, on Remembrance Day on Sunday, November 8. Activities for the day include a memorial service, which will be held at the Garrison Chapel, Up Park Camp, starting at 10:00 a.m. A wreath laying ceremony will take place at National Heroes Park at 10:20 a.m. with Governor-General, His...

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has lauded the significant stakeholder support that facilitated this year’s I Believe Initiative (IBI) Youth Consultative Conferences (YCC). The three conferences, under the theme: ‘Youth: The World in Your Hands,’ were held in the counties of Cornwall, Middlesex, and Surrey, and saw young people being engaged on a range of issues...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is urging Jamaicans to make mental health a top priority. He made the call on October 7, as he read the proclamation declaring October 9 2015 as World Mental Health Day in Jamaica, during a ceremony at King’s House. “I urge all citizens to join and support the national organisations that...

Governor-General, His Excellency, The Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has encouraged Jamaicans to sponsor needy children through the Hands across Jamaica for Righteousness Programme’s Sponsor a Child Initiative. The project aims to identify and fulfil the needs of less fortunate children from less fortunate backgrounds who display the potential for academic excellence. The programme, which is endorsed by the Ministry...

Twenty-eight primary and secondary school students from inner-city communities across Kingston and St. Andrew will receive educational funding support under the Hands across Jamaica for Righteousness Initiative, beginning January 2016. The provisions are being made under the 20 year old non-profit Programme’s Sponsor a Child project, which, initially, targets the 28 youngsters, deemed less fortunate, who will be shortlisted from...