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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,...

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 2, install Mrs. Marigold Harding as Custos Rotulorum for the parish of St. Andrew. The investiture ceremony will be held at Kings House, starting at 2:00 p.m. with guests asked to be seated by 1:20 p.m....

Wife of the Governor-General, Her Excellency the Most Hon Lady Allen, is encouraging Corporate Jamaica and ordinary citizens to contribute to the development and success of minors in the country's children's homes by donating time and resources. "I believe that our young people, our children, are the future of our country and if we give them a jump start they...

The colourful kaleidoscopic collage of sweeping lawns of green grass, blooming and budding flowers and plants, trees adorning the majestic King's House estate in St. Andrew, gives credence to the view that the property is blessed with an abundance of breathtaking botanical beauty. The eye-catching picturesque flora greeting visitors at the front of the approximately 187-acre property, accentuates the stately...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has commended the St. Ann Homecoming and Heritage Foundation for its efforts to highlight and preserve the culture of the parish. He was speaking at the Foundation's sixth annual banquet and awards ceremony held on Saturday (Aug. 14) at the Sunset Jamaica Grande Resort in Ocho Rios, to recognise parishioners, who...