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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.

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...

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.

GG Launches Youth Consultative Conference on Logistics Hub

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.

Seven Honoured in St. James on Heroes Day

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents Marcia Griffiths with the Order of Distinction in the rank of Commander, for outstanding contribution to the development of Jamaican Music, during the Ceremony of Investiture and presentation of National Honours and Awards at King’s House in St. Andrew, on October 20.

Recipients Grateful for National Recognition

Eleven year old Toni-Ann Miller, will be conferred with a Badge of Honour for Gallantry at the National Honours and Awards Ceremony, to be held on National Heroes Day, Monday, October 20, on the lawns of King’s House. Toni-Ann is being recognised for her act of heroism which involved her rescuing two children from a burning house last year.

11 Year-Old to be Honoured for Heroic Act

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (at podium), addressing a meeting of the Hanover Lay Magistrates’ Association on September 30, at the Grand Palladium Resort, in the parish.

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JPs Must Play Their Role as Purveyors of Peace – G-G

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says Justices of the Peace (JPs), who are Ministers of Religion, must begin playing their role of being “purveyors of peace” in a meaningful way. Addressing a meeting of the Hanover Lay Magistrates’ Association, at the Grand Palladium Resort, in Hanover, on September 30, he said JPs must come to the...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents a computer to Project Coordinator, Back 2 Life project, Lorna Phillips, during a ceremony at King’s House on September 29. The I Believe Initiative (IBI) WIFI Centres as well as the Rio Cobre Correctional centre are set to benefit from the donation of 10 computers and two Tablets from the Chinese Government.

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IBI and Correctional Centres get Computers

The I Believe Initiative (IBI) WIFI Centres as well as the Rio Cobre Correctional centre, in St. Catherine, are to benefit from the donation of 10 computers and two Tablets from the Chinese Government. The equipment was handed over to Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen by the Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Dong Xiaojun, during...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents a plaque to Shanique Rogers from Portland, at the Governor-General’s Achievement Awards ceremony for the county of Surrey, held today (Sept. 25), at the Eden Gardens Wellness Resort and Spa in Kingston.

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G-G Awards Outstanding Achievers in Surrey

Twelve outstanding Jamaicans from the county of Surrey have been bestowed with the 2014 Governor-General’s Achievement Award (GGAA) in recognition of their selfless contributions to the upliftment of their communities. The recipients, drawn from the parishes of St. Thomas, Portland, St. Andrew and Kingston, were presented with plaques by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, during a...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, addressing Justices of the Peace in Trelawny on Tuesday, September 16. The Governor General told the JPs that certain requirements, including the writing of an essay, for the Governor-General Achievement Award, must be maintained.

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GG Addresses Concerns Raised By JPs

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has addressed concerns raised over the requirements that persons must satisfy, in order to be qualified to receive a Governor General Achievement Award. Addressing Justices of the Peace (JPs), in Trelawny, on September 16, the Governor-General said some of the requirements are non-negotiable, as the credibility and character of the awards...

Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, addresses Justices of the Peace (JPs) in Trelawny, during a meeting on Tuesday (September 16) at the Retreat Heights Community Centre in Falmouth. Listening attentively are Custos of Trelawny, Hon. Paul Muschett (right); and National Coordinator of the Governor General

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Justices of the Peace Urged to Play Active Role in Jamaica’s Transformation

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has called on Justices of the Peace (JP) to play a more active role in the transformation of Jamaica. “I need all of you (JPs) to become proactive advocates of the transformation that we need. This is a new day for Jamaica...it is a new day for our JPs and this...

Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), offers words of commendation to Westmoreland teacher, Swaine Esson (centre), while presenting him with the Governor General’s Achievement Award on Thursday (August 28), at the All American Institute of Medical Sciences in Black River, St. Elizabeth. Sharing the occasion at right is the Custos of Westmoreland, Hon. Hartley Perrin.

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GG Hails Cornwall County Achievers

Governor General, His Excellency The Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has commended the 2014 recipients of the Governor General’s Achievement Award (GGAA) for their contribution to national building. He said that by voluntarily contributing to your communities, oftentimes with minimal resources and financial support, they have chosen to be part of Jamaica’s transformation “into the place of choice defined in...

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Independence Day Message from the Governor-General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen

Fellow Citizens and Friends of Jamaica: As we reflect on our journey as an independent people since 1962, we know that despite the problems and hardships we have faced, we have much for which to be thankful. The bedrock of positive energy in our national philosophy derived from our Flag, Our Motto, our National Pledge and our National Anthem explains...