YCC Call to Action The ‘I Believe’ Initiative National Youth Consultative Conference (YCC) October 6 and 7, 2021 The United Nations (UN) in Jamaica partnered with The Governor-General’s Programme for Excellence (GGPE) for the 2021 National Youth Consultative Conference (YCC). A product of the ‘I Believe’ Initiative (IBI), the YCC creates a platform…
[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”17″ display=”basic_slideshow”]The Governor-General’s ‘I Believe’ Initiative (IBI) Youth Consultative Conference (YCC) is back after a one-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The highly anticipated virtual two-day youth-focused activity began Wednesday October 6th under the theme, “A Decade of Action: Building a Resilient Path to Recovery with and for Jamaica’s Youth.” In his…
Seventeen (17) tertiary-level students have received financial assistance totaling seven million dollars (J$7 million) in the eighth Annual Summer of Service Programme sponsored by the Governor-General’s Programme for Excellence (GGPE). At a virtual presentation ceremony at King’s House yesterday, Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen congratulated the award recipients and encouraged them to continue to strive…
By Tómori Tomlinson Patron of the Governor-General’s Programme for Excellence, His Excellency Sir Patrick Allen yesterday handed over 50 tablets to students of the Fruitful Vale Primary School in Portland. This was done in partnership with the Member of Parliament for Western Portland, the Honourable Daryl Vaz, the FLOW Foundation and past students of the…
My Fellow Jamaicans at home and in the Diaspora, greetings. The GGAA joins with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT) to recognise Jamaicans who are giving exceptional service in the Diaspora and in Jamaica. The Governor-General’s Diaspora Achievement Awards was established in 2008 to recognize excellence among persons 18-35 years old and…
By Tómori Tomlinson Romario Simpson – Hand Hygiene with our educational institutions Our aim is to promote hand hygiene as a powerful tool to combat COVID-19 and other communicable diseases especially within our schools. We believe that schools/ institutions should be equipped with the necessary tools to open as safely and effective as possible via…
By Tómori Tomlinson The ‘I Believe’ Initiative, in partnership with the First Regional Co-operative Credit Union Ltd. (FRCCU), provided twenty-seven (27) students at the Brown’s Town Community College (BTCC) with financial assistance on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, during a handover ceremony at Seville Great House. The scholarships totaling $493,920.00 will allow the students to complete…
On the occasion of the 10th Anniversary of the ‘I Believe’ Initiative (IBI), I want to express gratitude to God for the wisdom to pilot the programme through its infancy to 10 years. I wish also to thank everyone who has contributed to the growth of the initiative. The IBI is designed to inspire and…
On World Day of Social Justice, we pause to recognise Social Justice in addressing some of the most pressing human concerns such as poverty, exclusion, gender equality, unemployment, human rights, and social protection. When we work together to tackle these issues, we create opportunities for social solidarity, peace, and equality. Across the world, many organisations…
The COVID-19 Pandemic and its restrictions have caused a shift in the way we do business in a number of areas. Most services are being offered online and there is a growing demand for tools and technologies that enable access to key services. Students across Jamaica and the world are the most affected by this…