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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Dr. Patrick Allen, has said that increased emphasis must be placed on building good family structures, in order to address the nation's social ills. "We must raise our children better, we must socialise them better and educate them better. The family is the cradle of the nation. Fix the cradle and we will fix...

The Government will be concentrating its efforts this year on steering the country through the current crisis and building a solid foundation for recovery and growth. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Dr. Patrick Allen, made the announcement in his first Throne Speech to open the 2009/10 Parliamentary Year on April 7, in Gordon House. Acknowledging that the new session...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Dr. Patrick Allen, has said that the Government would continue its social programmes during the 2009/10 financial year, despite the challenges of the global economic crisis. Dr. Allen, who was delivering his first Throne Speech as Governor-General at Gordon House today (April 7), said the needs of the poor and vulnerable could not be...

The Government is actively assessing the opportunities that will emanate from the decision by the G20 Group of Countries, to provide US$1Trillion to assist in stabilising the economies of countries affected by the onset of the current global economic downturn. Delivering the Throne Speech at the State Opening of Parliament on April 7, Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Dr....

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Dr. Patrick Allen, has underscored the need for revitalised efforts at fighting crime, which he described as a "scourge" that "constitutes a major social and economic problem." Dr. Allen, who was delivering his first Throne Speech during the State Opening of Parliament in Gordon House on April 7, urged that efforts be made to...

The new session of Parliament convenes today in the throes of the most severe economic crisis the world has experienced in more than 80 years. No country in the world has been spared and we in Jamaica have been buffeted by the raging currents of this tsunami. Our bauxite and alumina industry which accounts for 60% of our total exports...

Governor General, His Excellency the Most Honourable Dr. Patrick Allen, has challenged journalists to join him in effecting positive change in Jamaica, by setting an agenda of hope for the country. The Governor-General was speaking at a luncheon he hosted at Kings House today (March 31) for senior media practitioners, to discuss their cooperation in spreading his message of 'I...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Honourable, Dr. Patrick Allen, has affirmed his commitment to continue the tradition of the Governor-General's Achievement Awards Scheme, and has praised the programme for rewarding individuals who have strived for excellence. "Through the Governor-General's Achievement Awards, we can inspire individuals who have become role models," he stated. Governor General of Jamaica, His Excellency, the Most...

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Dr. Patrick Allen, O.N., on Wednesday (Mar. 4), officially launched the Kingston Lions Club's White Cane Month, during their weekly luncheon at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston. In a brief address, Dr. Allen highlighted the record of outstanding voluntary service which the Lions Clubs have given to Jamaica, noting that the organization has...

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Dr. Patrick Allen, has commended prayer and restorative services as a bold step in the search for healing. "It is a call to prayer, as well as a call to action," he noted at a prayer and restorative service held under the theme: 'Heal the Nation, Heal the Family', at the National Arena on...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Dr. Patrick Allen, has challenged corporate Jamaica to determine ways in which it can help to inspire hope, confidence and pride in the country, by Jamaicans. He stressed that as good corporate entities, the companies can use their high profile images to carry the message, 'I believe', far and wide across Jamaica, wherever they...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Dr. Patrick Allen, will be the main speaker at the Police Civilian Oversight Authority's (PCOA) public forum, which will be held on Wednesday (March 4) at St. Gabriel's Anglican Church Hall in May Pen, Clarendon. Commissioner of Police, Rear Admiral Hardley Lewin, will also address the forum, which will get underway at 3:00 p.m....