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: Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), addressing graduates of Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College at their Valedictory Service, held at Calvary Baptist Church in Montego Bay, on May 28. Also on the platform are (from left), past principal, Dr. Cecile Walden and Master of Ceremony, Rev. Godfrey Francis.
: Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), addressing graduates of Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College at their Valedictory Service, held at Calvary Baptist Church in Montego Bay, on May 28. Also on the platform are (from left), past principal, Dr. Cecile Walden and Master of Ceremony, Rev. Godfrey Francis.

G-G Calls on Teachers to Fix What is Wrong With Jamaica

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is urging teachers to see themselves as “the educated leaders with the ability to fix what is wrong with Jamaica.” “Jamaica needs a generation of teachers who will accept and faithfully...
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), addresses a meeting with Justices of the Peace for the parish of St. Andrew on Thursday, May 14, at the Stella Maris Church Hall on Shortwood Road. Listening are National Coordinator for the Governor General’s Programme for Excellence, Major Effiom Whyte and Custos Rotulorum of St. Andrew, Hon. Donna Parchment Brown.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), addresses a meeting with Justices of the Peace for the parish of St. Andrew on Thursday, May 14, at the Stella Maris Church Hall on Shortwood Road. Listening are National Coordinator for the Governor General’s Programme for Excellence, Major Effiom Whyte and Custos Rotulorum of St. Andrew, Hon. Donna Parchment Brown.

GG Calls for Jamaicans to Form a United Front to Protect Children
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), interacting with students at the Excelsior Education Centre, in St. Andrew, on April 28. The Governor-General toured the centre and spoke with students and academic staff.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), interacting with students at the Excelsior Education Centre, in St. Andrew, on April 28. The Governor-General toured the centre and spoke with students and academic staff.

GG Calls on Responsible Adults to Ensure the Safety of Children
Wife of the Governor-General, Her Excellency the Most Hon. Lady Allen (right), is assisted by Chairman, Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Senator Norman Grant, to cut the organization’s 75th anniversary commemorative cake, during the recent launch of activities to mark the celebrations, at the agency’s Old Hope Road head office, in St. Andrew. Lady Allen is Patron of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Among those sharing the occasion are: Agriculture, Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon, Derrick Kellier (centre); Youth and Culture Minister, Hon. Lisa Hanna (left), who brought greetings; and members of 4-H Clubs across Kingston and St. Andrew.
Wife of the Governor-General, Her Excellency the Most Hon. Lady Allen (right), is assisted by Chairman, Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Senator Norman Grant, to cut the organization’s 75th anniversary commemorative cake, during the recent launch of activities to mark the celebrations, at the agency’s Old Hope Road head office, in St. Andrew. Lady Allen is Patron of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Among those sharing the occasion are: Agriculture, Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon, Derrick Kellier (centre); Youth and Culture Minister, Hon. Lisa Hanna (left), who brought greetings; and members of 4-H Clubs across Kingston and St. Andrew.

4-H Movement Celebrates Significant Milestone
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre); shares a moment with representatives of the Environmental Health Foundation (EHF), and the organisation’s 2014 Wellness Ambassador, Kelly Tomblin (2nd right), after reading the proclamation declaring April 2015 as Wellness Month, during a ceremony on March 31 at King’s House. They are (from left): Projects Manager, Latoya Foster; Chief Executive Officer, Novlet Deans; and Executive Director, Dr. Henry Lowe.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre); shares a moment with representatives of the Environmental Health Foundation (EHF), and the organisation’s 2014 Wellness Ambassador, Kelly Tomblin (2nd right), after reading the proclamation declaring April 2015 as Wellness Month, during a ceremony on March 31 at King’s House. They are (from left): Projects Manager, Latoya Foster; Chief Executive Officer, Novlet Deans; and Executive Director, Dr. Henry Lowe.

GG Declares April Wellness Month

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GG Calls on Jamaicans to Support Work of Jamaica Cancer Society

Jamaicans are being encouraged to support the Jamaica Cancer Society’s (JCS) effort to raise awareness as well as promote early detection and treatment of all cancers. This call comes from Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, who said the reward for such support “could well be the saving of your own life or that of a family...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, addressing Justices of the Peace (JPs) in the parish of Kingston, at a function, held on March 26, at the Leslie Rideout Hall, in Downtown Kingston.
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GG Renews Call for JPs to Help Fight Crime

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has renewed his call for Justices of the Peace (JPs) to work against crime and make themselves available for the protection of children. Addressing JPs in the parish of Kingston, at a function on March 26, at the Leslie Rideout Hall, in Down Town Kingston, the Governor General said too many...
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Governor-General Launches Information Technology Scholarship

The Governor-General’s Programme for Excellence (GGPE) is pleased to announce the ‘I Believe’ Initiative’s educational partnership with Monroe College (New York) and Scotia Foundation for the second Bachelor in Information Technology Scholarship. The Scholarship covers full tuition for the duration of 4 years beginning August 2015 and is tenable at the New Rochelle Campus of Monroe College, New York. Eligible...
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Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, raises a toast to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, during the Commonwealth Day celebrations on March 10 at King’s House. The day was celebrated under the theme: ‘A Young Commonwealth’.
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Jamaica Marks Commonwealth Day

Jamaica joined 52 other nations in marking Commonwealth Day on March 9 with a celebration hosted by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, at King’s House. The event, under the theme: ‘A Young Commonwealth’ was organised by the Royal Commonwealth Society, and featured the reading of the Commonwealth message from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by the...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), is greeted by Contractor General, Dirk Harrison, on his arrival at the opening ceremony of the inaugural Fraud and Anti-Corruption Conference 2015, at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston, on March 9. The three-day conference is being hosted by the Office of the Contractor General, under the theme - ‘Confronting Corruption: Empowering a Generation, Transforming a Nation’.
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Nation Must Unite Against Corruption – GG

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has reiterated his call for Jamaicans to unite “in unrelenting action” against corruption, as they seek to create a more equitable and just society. “We cannot extricate our people from poverty unless we eradicate systemic corruption, which constantly makes some rich and others poor, some as high rollers and others as...
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