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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (2nd right), introduces new Custos of St. Andrew, Hon. Donna Parchment Brown, after her installation yesterday (March 19), at the Karl Hendrickson Auditorium at Jamaica College.

New St. Andrew Custos Pledges to Increase Number of JPs

New Custos Rotulorum of St. Andrew, Hon. Donna Parchment Brown, has pledged to increase the number of Justices of the Peace (JPs) serving the parish in order to effectively meet the needs of all citizens. With over 1, 300 JPs...

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’.

Jamaica Marks Commonwealth Day

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’.

Nation Must Unite Against Corruption – GG

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

Governor-General’s Achievement Awards Nominations Now Open

Churches Urged to Work Together to Fix Jamaica’s Problems

11 years ago Budget 2015/2016Governor General

Review of Integrity Commission Bill to be Completed

Completion of the Joint Select Committee’s review of the Integrity Commission Bill is one of several key legislative engagements slated to be undertaken during 2015/16. This was announced by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, while delivering the Throne Speech, under the theme: ‘Partnership for Development: Inclusive Growth…Expanding Opportunities’, during the 2015/16 State Opening of Parliament on...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), is greeted by Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Antony Anderson, on his arrival for the ceremonial opening of Parliament, on Thursday, February 19. The Governor General delivered the Throne Speech under the theme: ‘Partnership for Development: Inclusive Growth... Expanding Opportunities’.

11 years ago Budget 2015/2016Governor GeneralParliament

Energy Programme To Be Boosted

The country’s energy programme will be boosted in 2015/16 through the modernisation of infrastructure, including the development of a smart grid, and regulating provisions for the treatment of renewable and alternative energy. This was disclosed by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, while delivering the Throne Speech on Thursday, February 19, at Gordon House. “Power purchase agreements...

11 years ago Budget 2015/2016Governor GeneralParliament

Department of School Services to be Established

A Department of School Services (DSS) is slated to be established in the new fiscal year, to coordinate activities and provide a stronger focus on school improvement and accountability. The DSS is aimed at improving the quality of education and output from the system. This was disclosed by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, while delivering the...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (second left), examines the Guard of Honour mounted by the Jamaica Regiment of the Jamaica Defence Force at the ceremonial opening of Parliament, on Thursday, February 19. The Governor General delivered the Throne Speech under the theme: ‘Partnership for Development: Inclusive Growth...Expanding Opportunities’.

11 years ago Budget 2015/2016Governor GeneralParliament

Significant Economic Gains Last Year

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says the tough economic reforms being undertaken by the Government continue to bear fruit, as evidenced by the significant gains made last year. The Governor-General was delivering the Throne Speech at the ceremonial opening of Parliament on Thursday, February 19, under the theme: ‘Partnership for Development: Inclusive Growth…Expanding Opportunities’. He noted...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir. Patrick Allen delivers the 2015/16 Throne Speech in Parliament, today (February 19), under the theme: ‘Partnership for Development: Inclusive Growth…Expanding Opportunities’, which outlined the priority programmes and policies to be pursued by the Government during the new fiscal year. Beside the Governor General is Aide-de-Camp, Major Morton Stewart.

11 years ago Budget 2015/2016Governor GeneralParliament

G-G Delivers Throne Speech at Ceremonial Opening of Parliament

The 2015/2016 session of Parliament began on Thursday, February 19, at Gordon House, with the traditional pomp and pageantry. It marks the earliest start to the country’s Parliamentary year and presentation of the annual budget, which normally takes place at the beginning of April. The ceremonial opening was highlighted by the delivery of the Throne Speech by Governor-General, His Excellency,...

Governor General Sir Patrick Allen inspects the Guard of Honour outside of Gordon House. Sir Patrick delivered the 2015/2016 Throne Speech on Thursday, February 19 to officially open the 2015/2016 Parliamentary year.

11 years ago Budget 2015/2016Governor GeneralParliament

Government Will Honour Obligations to Public Sector Workers – G-G

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says the Government is committed to honouring its obligations to Public Sector workers. Among these are: the annual performance increment of 2.5 per cent; the third tranche of the Health Sector reclassification; and the final one-off payment to each Public Sector worker in the amount of $25,000, arising from the 2012/15...

11 years ago Budget 2015/2016Governor GeneralParliament

Significant Laws to be Passed in 2015/16

Several key pieces of legislation, aimed at enhancing and improving Jamaica’s national security and justice systems, are included on the legislative agenda for the new 2015/16 Parliamentary year. This is outlined in the Throne Speech delivered on Thursday, February 19, at Gordon House, by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen. Notable among the legislation are: the Caribbean...