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H.E. The Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen ON, GCMG, CD, KSt.J — Governor-General H.E. The Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen ON, GCMG, CD, KSt.J

His Excellency The Governor-General’s Message For The New Year 2015

My Fellow Jamaicans and Friends of Jamaica, Some of you are in the habit of making New Year Resolutions while others have abandoned the thought of doing so. Today, though, I encourage each of us to make two resolutions:...

Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, addresses the graduation ceremony of the All American Institute of Medical Sciences ( AAIMS) in Black River, St. Elizabeth on Thursday, December 4.

Young People Must Prepare Themselves for Leadership – G-G

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (front row, third left) and National Coordinator of the Governor-General’s Programme for Excellence, Major (Ret’d) Effiom Whyte (front row, right), share a moment with this year recipients of the 2014 Governor-General’s Achievement Award (GGAA), following the official pinning ceremony on November 27 at King’s House.

39 Honoured at GG Achievement Awards Pinning Ceremony

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents first form student at Wolmer’s Trust High School for Girls, Kai-Antoinette Thompson, with the proclamation declaring November 20 as National Storytelling Day, during a ceremony at King’s House, on November 11.

GG Outlines Importance of Storytelling Day

Justice of the Peace and author, Dr John McDowell (right), presents a copy of his autobiography, ‘When All is Said and Done’, to Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, at a special meeting held at the Jewel Paradise Cove Beach Resort & Spa, Runaway Bay, on Thursday, October 30.

GG Urges JPs to Educate Citizens About Chik-V and Ebola

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GG Invites Jamaicans to Enter ‘Good Deeds’ Competition

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is inviting Jamaicans to participate in the Christmas ‘Good Deeds’ Competition, as part of efforts to extend the spirit of giving to the less fortunate this Yuletide Season. The contest encourages Jamaicans to “do something special” for someone in need this Christmas, in three specific categories - children in State care;...

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Youth Urged to Prepare for Logistics Hub

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is again urging young people to prepare to take advantage of opportunities that will be presented through the Global Logistic Hub Initiative. He said they should seek the necessary skills training and certification to seize employment and entrepreneurial opportunities. The Governor-General was addressing the ‘I Believe Initiative,’ Youth Consultative Conference for...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (seated fourth right), enjoys a performance by The Maanyi Ensemble Stars during a proclamation ceremony at King’s House on October 31, declaring November, Science, Technology and Innovation Month. Others from (third right) are: Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell; Director General, National Commission on Science and Technology, Professor Errol Morrison; and Chairman of the Board, Scientific Research Council, Mellissa McHargh.

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GG Encourages Jamaicans to Embrace Science and Technology

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is urging Jamaicans to recognise the importance of science and technology for the sustainable development of the country. Reading a proclamation declaring November, Science, Technology and Innovation Month at King’s House, on October 31, the Governor-General pointed out that science and technology have proven to be critical factors to economic development,...

His Excellency The Governor- General, the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen (left) presents Pauline Perez (right) with her Badge of Honour for Long and Faithful Service to Volunteerism and Community Development at the recently held National Honours and Awards Ceremony held at King’s House on October 20. Ms. Perez has given over 40 years of service to her community of Denham Town in West Kingston.

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Community Stalwart Dedicated to Helping Others

Helping the less fortunate through community service is at the heart of devoted Denham Town resident, Pauline Perez. For over 40 years, Ms. Perez has been involved in the development of the West Kingston community, in which she grew up. She tells JIS News that her passion for assisting others comes naturally and recalls that while going to school she...

Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, presents the insignia of the Order of Distinction to Nurse Ancylin Morgan, at the National Honours and Awards ceremony held on October 20 at King’s House.

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Veteran Nurse Living Childhood Dream

Ancylin Morgan always wanted to be a nurse. As a child, she recalls admiring the crisp white uniform of a midwife in the Westmoreland community in which she grew up, and knew then and there, that nursing was what she wanted to do. “I always wanted to be a nurse even as a child. An old midwife in my area...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir. Patrick Allen delivering the keynote address at the launch of the 2014 Youth Consultative Conference, at the Sea Gardens Beach Resort in Montego Bay, on October 22. The conference was held under the theme: ‘Confident youth: making a strong future through the global logistics hub’, and was attended by over 100 student leaders drawn from schools across Western Jamaica.

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GG Launches Youth Consultative Conference on Logistics Hub

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, launched the 2014 Youth Consultative Conference on the Logistics Hub Initiative, on October 22, at the Sea Gardens Beach Resort in Montego Bay, St. James. The YCC represents the coming together of over 100 youth leaders drawn from schools across Western Jamaica, to discuss ideas aimed at shaping the future of...

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Glendon Harris(centre), with the seven 2014 Sam Sharpe Awardees, and a Special Awardee, following the National Heroes Day Salute, Civic and Awards Ceremony, held in Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay on October 20. The awardees, who have given a total of 234 years of service, were recognized for their outstanding contribution to their respective fields of endeavor. They are (from left): Evatt Bloomfield, Tourism; Eileen McIntosh, Education; Basil Johnson, Industry and Commerce; Elmenia Reid, Community Service; Myra Thomas, Community Service; Dr. Cecil Cornwall, Education; Makada Hylton, Special Award for Bravery; and Linden Thompson, Sport.

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Seven Honoured in St. James on Heroes Day

Seven persons in St. James, who have served in the fields of education, tourism, community service, sport, industry and commerce for more than 230 years combined, were recognised with the Sam Sharpe Awards, at the National Heroes Day Civic and Awards Ceremony, held in Montego Bay, on October 20. The Sam Sharpe Awards - named in honour of the National...