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The 47th Port Antonio International Marlin Tournament got underway today (October 11), in Portland, while the 26th local canoe marlin competition will be held on Wednesday, October 13. Organised by the Sir Henry Morgan Anglin Association, the marlin tournament was officially opened by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen. It will end on Saturday, October 16. Governor-General,...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has highlighted the importance of vocational and skills training in developing self-sufficient and independent Jamaicans, who are equipped with the necessary competencies to contribute significantly to nation building. Sir Patrick, who was speaking on Tuesday (October 5) at the official opening of the Worldskills Jamaica National Skills Competition and Worldskills General...

Eleven persons from the County of Surrey were presented with the Governor General's Achievement Awards (GGAA), for outstanding contributions to their communities, Tuesday (September 28). Those honoured were: Shauna Ebanks and Hugh Perry, Portland; Ramone McPherson, Simone Absalom and Dr. James Peart, St. Andrew; Owayne Hamilton, Nataine Burton and Patricia Pringle-Baker, St. Thomas; and Michelle Gordon, Fitzroy Hamilton and Rion...

Development planner Wilfred Nembhard was on Thursday (September 23) installed as the new Custos for St. Elizabeth. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, presided over the installation ceremony, which was held at Independence Park in Black River. Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Senator the Hon. Dorothy Lightbourne, lauded the new Custos. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most...

Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon Sir Patrick Allen, has exhorted youths who have achieved excellence in various fields not to use the awards for "bragging rights", but as a stepping stone to higher achievements. He was speaking on Tuesday (September 21), at the Kiwanis Club of Kingston's Youth in Excellence Awards ceremony, held at the Wyndham Kingston Hotel,...

Governor-General, His Excellency The Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen is urging the country's young people to believe in their ability to achieve excellence. He noted that too often "people settle for mediocrity, but in order for you to achieve your goals you have to believe in excellence". "No matter how high the goals seem to be, you can and must...

Wife of the Governor-General, Her Excellency the Most Hon. Lady Allen, has called for exploration of creative solutions to determine how higher education could be funded, in light of the global economic challenges. "I believe the solutions to recession proofing tertiary education lie in new, creative and non-traditional modes of delivering and financing education," Lady Allen told a symposium organised...

The Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, acting on the recommendation of Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, will on Thursday September 23, install Mr. Wilfred Nembhard as Custos Rotulorum for the parish of St. Elizabeth. The installation ceremony will be held at Independence Park, Black River starting at 2:00 p.m. The ceremony is open to the...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is encouraging teachers to continue to instill in their students, the positive values that are essential for their own development and the nation building process. "Help your students to not sacrifice honesty, integrity, responsibility and trustworthiness for the sake of making money quickly. Teach them to embrace the values that will...

Horticulturalist and Master Flower Judge, Marigold Harding, says one of her prime objectives as Custos of St. Andrew will be to revitalise the role of Justices of the Peace (JPs) within the parish. She says that, in addition to addressing membership, she wants to make sure that they are serving the people and are visible in the communities. Mrs. Marigold...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen has encouraged Jamaicans to support the advancement of employers, as "they continue to provide employment and be the engine of growth for the economy." He also called on persons to support activities for 'National Employers' Month' (September), for which he read a Proclamation today (August 29), at King's House. "It is...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says despite the many challenges facing the country, persons continue to serve others. Speaking on August 25, in Parottee, St. Elizabeth, where 14 persons from the County of Cornwall received the Governor-General's Awards, he urged the recipients to continue working to fix the challenges at all levels of the society. Governor-General,...