Governor-General the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen in a thought provoking and electrifying speech inspired students and teachers at the Knox College to rise above challenges, seize the moment and succeed. Speaking at his annual school tour designed to coincide with the institution’s 70th anniversary celebration yesterday (March 23, 2017), His Excellency told a packed…
As we mark International Women’s Day 2017 we are inspired by the tremendous contributions of Jamaican women in their various spheres of influence at home and across the globe. In building on this legacy, let us unmute the silence on violence against our women and foster a more gender inclusive world. Join me and #BeBoldForChange…
Good afternoon It is my pleasure to welcome each of you to the Annual IBI Ambassadors Luncheon, the final event on our annual calendar of activities, in this the fifth year of the I Believe Initiative. Let me at the outset express special thanks to Mr. Christopher Issa, IBI Ambassador, and the management of…
In a heart to heart talk with student delegates attending the first I Believe Youth Consultative Conference for 2016 in Montego Bay on Thursday (Oct. 13, 2016), Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen shared his personal experience growing up as a youth and explained that although he faced many challenges and limited resources he never gave up,…
Source: Jamaica Information Service Governor General the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen has called on young people of the country to believe in their God-given potential in order to make indelible contributions to the building of a better Jamaica. Addressing the second in the series of I Believe Initiative (IBI) Youth Consultative…