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Timar Jackson Selected Jamaica Rhodes Scholar for 2014

With an impressive track record of academic excellence, Jamaica’s 2014 Rhodes Scholarship awardee, Timar Jackson, is on a mission to leverage the training he will pursue and attain at the prestigious Oxford University in the United Kingdom, to assist in...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), listens attentively to a point being made by President and Chief Executive Officer, Toon Boom Animation, Joan Vogelesang (right), following the opening ceremony of the ‘I Believe’ National Youth Consultative Conference on October 24, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston. Also listening are: National Coordinator, Governor-General’s Youth Achievement Awards, Hugh Morris (2nd left); and General Manager, Jamaica National Building Society, Earl Jarrett.

Youth Urged To Start Animation Businesses

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), shares a moment with four of the eight Jamaicans awarded Musgrave Medals by the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ), during a ceremony held yesterday (October 16), at the IOJ’s Lecture Hall, downtown Kingston. Pictured (from left) are: Natural Products Researcher, Dr. Trevor Yee, who was awarded a Bronze Medal; Guitarist, Earl “Chinna” Smith, who received a Silver Musgrave Medal; Gold Medal recipient and Social Historian, Professor Franklin Knight; and Climate Change Expert, Professor Michael Taylor, who was awarded a Silver Musgrave Medal.

Eight Outstanding Jamaicans Awarded Musgrave Medals

Former Governor General, the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall (right) and Lady Hall (second right); pose beside his official portrait along with Governor General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left) and Lady Allen. The portrait, which was unveiled in a ceremony on September 20, will hang beside those of his predecessors in the King’s House ballroom.

Official Portrait of Sir Kenneth Hall Unveiled at King’s House

Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), presents the 2013 Achievement Award to Jeremiah Reid from the parish of St. James for outstanding contribution to the development of his community and parish through sports. Custos of St. James, Hon. Ewen Corrodus, looks on at right. The award ceremony was held recently in Trelawny.

St. James Sports Personality Proud to Receive GG Award

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Governor-General says Teachers Must Adapt to Digital Revolution

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is urging teacher training institutions to prepare graduates to adapt to the dynamism of the digital revolution. This, he argued, will maintain their relevance in the classroom, while producing a cadre of intellectual researchers that will ultimately redound to the benefit of the country. “It is essential in today’s dynamic global...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), is pinned by Honorary Secretary, Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA), Valrie Tate, after making his contribution to the RAFA Wings Appeal 2013. Looking on is President, RAFA, Major General Robert Neish. The wings appeal was launched on Thursday, September 5, during a ceremony at King’s House.

13 years ago Governor General

GG Launches RAFA Wings Appeal

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, launched the Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA) Jamaica Wings Appeal 2013 on Thursday, September 5, during a ceremony at King’s House. The Wings Appeal raises money to support former service personnel and their families. Sir Patrick encouraged all Jamaicans to support the initiative. “Your contribution to RAFA will help to provide...

Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), is being invested as Knight of Grace of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, by Lord Prior of the Order of St. John, Professor Anthony Mellows. The investiture ceremony was held on September 2 at King’s House.

13 years ago Governor General

GG Invested With Order of St. John

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, was on September 2, invested as Knight of Grace of the Order of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem. This is the second knighthood for the Governor-General, who received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Michael and St. George from Queen Elizabeth...

Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (4th left, front row); Lady Allen (4th right, front row), and Custodes from the county of Cornwall, share with the six recipients of the Governor General

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Six Receive G-G Achievement Awards for County of Cornwall

Six outstanding citizens of the County of Cornwall have been honoured with the Governor General’s Achievement Awards, for their contribution to the development of their communities and for helping to improve the lives of others. Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, made the presentations at an awards function held on Thursday, August 29, at the Glistening...

Governor-General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left;) gets a lesson in how the coffee grinder works from President
of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Senator Norman Grant; while Lady Allen looks on. The Governor -General was on a tour
of several booths mounted at the 61st Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show at the Denbigh Showground in May Pen,
Clarendon on August 5.

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Governor General Advocates Zero Tolerance for Praedial Thieves

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is encouraging all large scale purchasers of agricultural produce in Jamaica to support the nation's farmers by refusing to buy products for which vendors have no proof of ownership. "Supermarkets, restaurants, hotels, hospitals and other institutions must be vigilant in ensuring that they are not used by the individuals who heartlessly...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right) and Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (third right ), raise their voices in song at the National Independence Thanksgiving Church Service, held at the Bethel Baptist Church, on Hope Road, in Kingston, on August 4. They are joined by (from second right), Lady Allen; Opposition Senator, Alexander Williams, who represented the Opposition Leader, Andrew Holness; Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna and Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill.

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Governor-General Calls for Greater Unity Among Jamaicans

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is calling for greater unity among Jamaicans, so that the country can move forward. “What we need is unity, so that the best brains and the abundant creative genius of our people may be brought together to devise and implement appropriate strategies for our advancement,” the Governor-General said. He was bringing...

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Computers Donated To ‘I Believe’ Initiative

The I Believe Initiative (IBI) Villages/WIFI Centres in three rural communities have been boosted with the donation of 10 computers from the Chinese Government. The equipment were handed over to Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen by the Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Zheng Qingdian, during a ceremony at King’s House on August 2. The brand...