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The Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has urged Rotarians to stay in the battle to tackle the country's social ills. "I believe Jamaica needs more Rotarians who are prepared to stay at the front of the battle lines, and stay there to help others. In our context, the battle is against the breakdown in family life,...

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has praised the Rotary Club of Liguanea Plains for its service to needy Jamaicans, through health, education and other community development activities. "A service club is best described by the extent of its mission and of its service to others and especially the individuals, who are recipients of your service, who...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, said today (September 9), that the family needs to be re-established as the basic institution in which both parents inculcate positive values, and attitudes in their children. "Too many children do not have a family in which to grow and be nurtured," the Governor-General lamented. He was speaking at a meeting...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has said that the church must become more visible, extending its reach beyond the congregation and into the wider society. "The church must be more involved and be engaged in programmes and activities in the community, that not only promote a change in attitudes and behaviour, but also transform the circumstances...

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, was today (Sept. 4) invested as Chief Scout of Jamaica by Chief Commissioner of the Scout Association of Jamaica, Rev. Barrington Soares. "I proudly accept the new role as Chief Scout and promise that I will do my best in my duty to God and my country. I will do my...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon Sir Patrick Allen, has challenged students from communities in Tower Hill, Kingston, who excelled in the recent Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) to continue to strive for excellence. "Do the best in high school and come out to something. Do not waste these years. Keep that motivation with you, keep that inspiration (with you),"...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has encouraged Jamaicans to use the success of the country's athletes as an inspiration to pursue greatness. He said that the "awesome" and "world leading performances," of the athletes at the recent World Championships in Berlin, Germany, "has proven beyond doubt that as a nation, we have what it takes to...

The Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has honoured 14 persons from Cornwall with the prestigious Governor-General's Achievement Awards. The recipients represent the parishes of St. Elizabeth, Hanover, St. James, Westmoreland and Trelawny, and were awarded for their outstanding achievements and making significant contributions to their communities, during a function held at Roi's Villa in Greenside, Trelawny....

The Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has emphasised the importance of the family in building a good foundation for individuals, in a speech Monday (August 24) to the incoming first year students of the University of Technology (UTech). "The family must be re-established as the basic institution in which both parents inculcate values and attitudes in...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has called on parents to ensure that the home remains a firm place for disciplining children. "If children have their biggest fans at home, they will not need to find them anywhere else to feel good about themselves, so we must ensure that children are guided and disciplined, and at the...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has described the newly launched Students' Motivational Manual, as a road map to success for young people. "I would say that the manual is a sort of road map that, if you follow closely, it will help you to reap success not only in academic areas, but also in your personal...

Several school items were presented to the Fruitful Vale community in Portland by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most. Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, during a function to honour him and Lady Allen, at the Fruitful Vale All-Age School, on August 4. The items, including computers, text books, school bags, exercise books, desks, chairs and pencils, will be distributed to various schools...