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MONTEGO BAY — Governor-General, His Excellency  the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen, says  young men must be taught character traits, such as responsibility, perseverance, discipline, honesty, courage, fairness, respect, integrity, citizenship and patriotism. "Character education will assist them to become men who can be global citizens, who understand and respect differences and know how to settle problems through dialogue and...

KINGSTON — Newly appointed Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, and Minister with responsibility for the Public Service, Senator the Hon. Arthur Williams, was sworn into office by the Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, at King’s House. The Governor-General commended the new Ministers on their appointment and encouraged them to “continue on a path of excellence for...

KINGSTON — Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is encouraging more young persons to offer their services to the Jamaica Red Cross. “I urge more of our young people to volunteer through the Red Cross and play a part in improving the welfare of Jamaica and Jamaicans,” he said. The Governor-General was speaking at a ceremony to...

OCHO RIOS — Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has called on Jamaicans living abroad to support the recently launched ‘I Believe Initiative’, which was created to promote programmes that will restore hope and sound values in the society. “Already the IBI has partnered with individuals and organisations to offer scholarships to students in schools, addressing social...

OCHO RIOS — Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen has lauded the organisers of the just concluded 2011 Jamaican Diaspora Convention, for their role in engaging Jamaicans overseas in the affairs of the nation. Speaking on the closing day (June 17) of the Convention at an awards luncheon, held at the Sunset Jamaica Grande Resort in Ocho...

WASHINGTON — Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen and Prime Minister, Hon. Bruce Golding, have singled out the United States-based Friends of Trelawny Association (FOTA) for special commendation, as a group committed and dedicated to the development and promotion of their beloved parish. In his congratulatory message read by the President of the FOTA, Caroldine Smith, at...

MANDEVILLE — Wife of the Governor-General, Her Excellency the Most Hon. Lady Allen, is encouraging students to always plan for success and believe in their ability to achieve. She said that lasting success can only come, when one sets a goal, and is inspired to achieve despite any challenges or setbacks. “What I like about having an aim is that...

PORT ANTONIO — The new Fruitful Vale Primary School, in Portland, was officially opened by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen on May 18. The school replaces the old structure, which had served the community for several years and had fallen into disrepair. Built at a cost of $160 million under the Government’s Primary Education Support Project...

KINGSTON — After two years of brainstorming and consultations, Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, yesterday officially launched the ‘I Believe Initiate’ (IBI) and unveiled a number of projects focused on education, the youth and the family, which are intended to have a significant impact in transforming Jamaica. The initiative, which was inspired by Sir Patrick’s inaugural...

OCHO RIOS — Jamaicans are being urged to continuously reconnect with the principles and the values that have helped the society to advance. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen made the appeal in a message, read by  Custos of St. Ann, Hon. Radcliffe Walters, at the National Workers’ Week and Labour Day Thanksgiving Service, held Sunday, May...

Governor General, His Excellency Sir Patrick Allen, has underscored the need for the development of partnerships to support the country’s heath care system, to enable it to continue to provide quality service. Addressing the presentation ceremony for medical equipment and supplies donated to the Annotto Bay Hospital by the Issa Trust Foundation on Thursday, May 12, the Governor General said...

LONDON — Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen says the Royal wedding should be an inspiration to young people to uphold positive values in family life. The Governor General,  who represented Jamaica on April 29 exchange of nuptials between Prince William and Kate Middleton, was speaking at the Hampstead Seventh Day Adventist Church, where he was...