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) Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents newly installed Custos of St. Mary, Hon. Errol Johnson, with the Grand Commission and the Magistrates’ Roll for the parish, at the ceremony held on August 20, at the St. Mary High School.

Errol Johnson Officially Installed As Custos of St. Mary

Veteran educator, Hon. Errol Johnson, was on August 20 officially installed as Custos of St. Mary, during a ceremony held at the St. Mary High School, where he served as principal for over 20 years. The ceremony, officiated by Governor...

Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents the Instrument of Appointment to Custos of St. Mary, Hon. Errol Vaughan Johnson, during a ceremony at King’s House in June.

Errol Johnson to Be Installed As Custos of St. Mary

Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents the National Choral of Jamaica Medal of Excellence to renowned Jamaican opera singer, Sir Willard White, during a ceremony held on August 11 at King’s House. The Medal of Excellence is conferred upon a musician or other performing artist or individual engaged in the area of music, in recognition of outstanding achievements and significant contribution to the arts in Jamaica and internationally.

Sir Willard White Presented With National Chorale of Jamaica Medal of Excellence

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen.

Emancipation Day Message from Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen

Governor General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left) presents the Governor General’s Achievement Award to Sujae Boswell, a resident of Norwood in Montego Bay, St. James.

Sujae Boswell is on a Mission

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INDECOM Head Looking to Improve Collaboration with Police

Head of the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM), Terrence Williams, has called on upstanding law enforcement officers to collaborate with the agency in bringing corrupt members forward. “We know there are many of them, who join the force, who are good and want to give good service. Our campaign for this next period is to reach out to them, for...

The Brandenburg Singers, directed by Dr. Curtis Watson (right), perform at the National Emancipation and Independence Thanksgiving Church service, held on July 26 at the St. Jago De La Vega Cathedral in Spanish Town, St. Catherine.

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GG Urges Jamaicans to Stand for Principles and Values

Jamaicans are being urged to stand for principles and values in order for Jamaica to achieve peace and prosperity. This call comes from the Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen, who said that “the shackles of crime, violence, child abuse, corruption, selfishness, greed, mediocrity and negativity that have held us back must be shattered.” In his address,...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), is greeted by Custos of Westmoreland, the Very Reverend Hon. Cannon Hartley Perrin, on his arrival for the Governor-General’s Achievement Award ceremony for the County of Cornwall, on July 23, at the Sean Lavery Faith Hall in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland. Others (from left) are: Custos of Hanover, Hon. Dr. David Stair; Custos of St. James, Hon. Ewen Corrodus and Custos of Trelawny, Hon. Paul Muschette (partly hidden).

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GG Says Law Abiding Citizens Must Not Despair

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says despite the difficult situations facing the country, particularly crime, there are enough good people in Jamaica to cause law abiding citizens not to despair. Addressing the 2015 Governor-General’s Achievement Award ceremony for the County of Cornwall on July 23, at the Sean Lavery Faith Hall in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, he said...

A proud University of the West Indies, Western Jamaica Campus student, Jerome Johnson (centre), accepts his Governor-General’s Achievement Award from Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen during a ceremony held at the Sean Lavery Faith Hall in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, on July 23. Looking on (at right) is Custos of St. James, Hon. Ewan Corrodus. Mr. Johnson was among 13 persons from the County of Cornwall who were presented with plaques.

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13 Persons from the West Receive Governor-General’s Achievement Award

Thirteen persons from the County of Cornwall, who have been making outstanding contributions toward the development of their parishes and Jamaica, have been presented with the Governor-General Achievement Award for Excellence. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, handed out the awards during a ceremony at the Sean Lavery Faith Hall in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, on July 23. The...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, addressing the Governor General

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G-G Commends Public Agencies Fighting Against Child Abuse

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has praised Government agencies and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) involved in the fight against child abuse. Addressing the Governor-General’s Achievement Award for Excellence ceremony, at the Sixth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, in Montego Bay, on June 16, he said these institutions have, “without hesitation,” heeded the call to join the fight, as...

Their Excellencies, Governor-General, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), and Lady Allen (3rd right), with five of the six members of the Jamaican Diaspora who received the 2015 Governor General

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Diaspora Members Recognised For Service

Six members of the Jamaican Diaspora have been bestowed with the Governor General’s Achievement Award for Excellence for 2015, for outstanding accomplishments and service. The awardees are: Michelle Brumley and Kingsley Gilliam - Canada; Lisa Soares and Claudette Powell - United States of America (USA); and Nathaniel Peat and Gloria Leslie - United Kingdom (UK). They have been recognized for...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), confers the Order of Distinction (Commander Class) on the new Custos of St. Catherine, Rev. the Hon. Jeffrey McKenzie, at the installation ceremony, held at the Police Staff College, Twickenham Park, on June 11. The Custos is also Pastor of the Phillippo Baptist Church in Spanish Town.

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New Custos Installed in St. Catherine

Pastor of the Phillippo Baptist Church, in Spanish Town, Rev. the Hon. Jeffery McKenzie, has been installed as the new Custos Rotulorum of St. Catherine, effective April 1. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, presided over the ceremony, which was held at the National Police College of Jamaica, at Twickenham Park, Spanish Town, on June 11. In...