Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen, on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, inducted 29 new ‘I Believe’ Initiative (IBI) Ambassadors to join him on the social mission of “using what’s right with Jamaica to fix what’s wrong with Jamaica.” The hybrid virtual-physical ceremony which took place at King’s House and on the Zoom platform, saw the likes…
By Tómori Tomlinson The Governor-General’s Programme for Excellence and the Office of United Nations Resident Coordinator met with State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Honourable Robert Nesta Morgan on November 23, 2021 to discuss the Call to Action which was derived from the annual Youth Consultative Conference. The Conference which was…
By Tómori Tomlinson The Governor-General’s Programme for Excellence (GGPE) participated in the opening plenary for the United Nations in Jamaica Partnership Forum on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. The GGPE was represented by Mr. Abrahim Simmonds, the National Coordinator on behalf of His Excellency Sir Patrick Allen, Governor-General of Jamaica. In the discussion, Mr. Simmonds highlighted,…
At sunset on Sunday, October 17 this year, King’s House will join landmarks, monuments, and buildings across the island to Light Jamaica Blue. Each night, the main building and other areas of the property will be bathed in blue lights and will remain this way until October 24 in recognition of frontline workers and their…
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…