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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen on Wednesday (May 19), conferred Jamaica's fifth highest national award, the Order of Distinction (Commander Class) on outstanding philanthropist, Ruby Martin, during a brief ceremony at King's House. A small gathering of family members and close friends and dignitaries, headed by Prime Minister, Hon. Bruce Golding, attended the brief ceremony held...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has reiterated the importance of agricultural production in the economic and social development of the country. Giving the main address at the 24th St. Mary Agri Expo and Industrial show, held at the St. Mary Sports Club in Annotto Bay, St. Mary, on April 5, the Governor-General said the changes currently...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has said that the process of transformation required to revitalise the Jamaican economy cannot be effected in any single budget year. Rather, he contended that it must be pursued "diligently and steadfastly" so that as less of the country's resources are required to meet government expenditure, more will be available for...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has emphasised that with interest rates on the decline, foreign exchange supply secure, a rigorous economic programme in place and the signs of recovery in the global economy emerging, the country is looking to the private sector to be the vanguard of its recovery. "It is to the private sector that...

For fiscal year 2010/11, the Government will give priority attention to the economy, crime, education and the infrastructure, while seeking to increase its support for the poor, protecting citizens' rights and strengthening the role of the Houses of Parliament. This was highlighted in the Throne Speech delivered by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, at the State...

Chief Commissioner of the Scout Association of Jamaica, Rev. Barrington Soares, says the organisation is looking to revolutionise the local movement to attract more young people. The movement, which has had a long and vibrant history in Jamaica, has been on the decline for some years, an issue that is of concern to Rev. Soares. As part of its 100th...

Newly appointed Custos of Kingston, Steadman Fuller, has pledged to work to bring peace and order to Jamaican communities by promoting Restorative and Community Justice (RCJ) practices. "Carrying out this type of justice will cost less, it will ease the load in the formal justice system (and) it will be of invaluable assistance to the police force," Custos Fuller told...

Wife of the Governor-General, Her Excellency the Most Hon. Lady Allen, has called on women in leadership to pave the way for others, by mentoring other women, so that they too can break through their own glass ceilings. Lady Allen was guest speaker at the opening of the Women In Leadership Conference of the Inter-American Division of Seventh-Day Adventists (SDA),...

The Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has charged members of service organisations to reach out to at risk youths. The Governor General was speaking on Thursday (February 11) at the Rotary Club of Kingston's weekly meeting, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston, where he was inducted as an honorary member. He said that despite the...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is endorsing the concept of restorative justice as a peaceful way of settling disputes and building relationships. He said that the process offers a more positive and constructive approach to restoring ties between victims, offenders, family members and communities, while promoting healing for all concerned. "It provides an alternative to punitive...

The Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon Sir Patrick Allen, has called on the church to become fully involved in addressing concerns essential to solving the country's social problems. Addressing the 66th Annual National Conference of the Holiness Christian Church Inc., at the Sunset Jamaica Grande Resort in Ocho Rios St. Ann, His Excellency pointed to some of the fundamental...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has said that for Jamaica to reach its full potential, immediate attention must be given to the now faltering areas of education, family, youth and community development. "I can see clearly that if these concerns are not addressed immediately, they will severely compromise our ability to develop as a nation," he...