Dr. Patrick Linton Allen is set to be sworn in as the 6th Governer General of Jamaica at a ceremony to be held at King’s House beginning at 5:30 pm today. The previous Governor General Sir Kenneth Hall is exiting office early due to ill health, after serving in the nations highest position for three years.
Dr. Patrick Linton Allen
The governor-general represents the Jamaican monarch and head of state who holds the title of King or Queen of Jamaica (now Queen Elizabeth II), on ceremonial occasions such as the opening of Parliament, the presentation of honours and military parades.
Biography
Dr. Patrick Linton Allen was born on February 7th 1951 in the farming community of Fruitful Vale, Portland, the fourth of five children of Ferdinand Allen and his wife, Christiana (nee Grant).
He attended the Fruitful Vale All-Age School and, after successfully completing his GCE examinations in 1968 by private study, he joined the staff of the school as a pre-trained teacher at the age of 17. Two years later, he enrolled in the Moneague Teacher’ College. Following his graduation, he taught at the Water Valley All-Age School in St. Mary for three years before being appointed Principal of the Robins Bay Primary School in St. Mary in 1976. In 1978 he became Principal of the Hillside Primary School in St. Mary which had an enrolment four times the size of Robins Bay All-Age School.
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Thumbs up Jamaica!
I just took a look in the new arrival of my Adventist World and saw thw news, Patrick Allen, Governor General of Jamaica.
Wow! You could not have found a more noble person for Governor General. I can attest to that because I was his secretary while he was president of the St, Mary Federation of Adventist Youth. I wish him and his family success and God’s richest blessings.
Melinda Ferrari
I am a 5th form student at the Westwood High School and I going to meet the Governor General tomorrow! I am so excited! I am also very nervous. So far he seems to be a just man.
Much love and respect to Dr. Allen, he has risen to the top. There is no doubt in my mind that he is a respectable, noble man. Congratulations.
On a more viscous note, who pays for the expenses of a Governor General? I sincerely hope it is paid for by Queen Elizabeth ii petty cash fund.
Since Jamaica gained Independence in 1962, doesn’t the cost of maintaining a Governor General outweighs the benefits? especially when one considers the fact that there is no money to provide a balance meal for at least the primary school children in the Island?
The Greatest Ceremony that Jamaica can perform is to properly nurture the bodies and minds of the next generation.
A Man with Dr. Allen integrity should could be used in a more functional role.
Check it out.
I will comment further when someone give me a breakdown of above questions… Who pays the bills.
Dear Der Gov DR Allen thank for the great workYou are doing in the natoinan. I Am an artis an a writer of manily gospel song
hower I have been working on an olylimpic song call Your a champion am a jamaican living in uk I seng a copy to uk Hi commission it would be nice if we could use it for our olymplic bibbing song.
mu number is +44 750 6924148
Dear Hon Portia Simpson
My name is Joshua Daniel McCallum and I was born in Jamaica. I currently live in the UK. I have written and produced a sports song which is suitable for the 2012 olympics. The name of the song is You’re a Champion. I have attached a copy of this song to this email. I have this olympic song and my other albums entitled ‘GoodMorning’; ‘Turn My Heart Into Worship’ on the following online music stores;TuneCore and Itune.
My Uncle Roy McCallum was a former Police body guard of Hon Michel Manley & Hon PJ.Patterson.
The olympic song, You’re a Champion is sang by Roger Samuels & background vocal by Nana A.K.A BB
I live in the UK and could be reached at telephone numbers +44750 692 4148 ; +44742 401 3594 and at this email address, andy my facebook address zionembassy. I would greatly appreciate if you listen to the attached song as I believe it is suitable for the 2012 Jamaican Olympic team music video and promotion.
With Many thanks
Your Humble Servant
Joshua Daniel McCallum