Articles Tagged “Governor-General”
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22 year old Trini named 2013 Rhodes Scholar
In case you missed it…. 22-year-old Cornelius Kiron Neale of Trinidad and Tobago has been named the 2013 Commonwealth Caribbean Rhodes Scholar. Governor General Sir Elliott Belgrave, the Chairperson of the Commonwealth Caribbean Rhodes Scholarship Selection Committee, said Neale won from a field of six candidates from Barbados, Dominica, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago. Neale, from [...]
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Prime Minister Tillman Thomas announces dissolution of Grenada’s parliament
Prime Minister Tillman Thomas Wednesday night announced that he had asked Governor General Sir Caryle Glean to dissolve Parliament paving the way for a general election in Grenada within 90 days. In a brief radio and television address, Thomas did not name the date for the general election that was constitutionally due by October this [...]
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St Kitts and Nevis Governor General retiring after 17 years
St. Kitts and Nevis Governor General, Dr. Sir Cuthbert Montraville Sebastian GCMG, OBE is retiring after 17 years in office. Sir Sebastian was appointed Governor-General in 1995 and was sworn in on 1 January 1996. He was the world’s oldest de facto head of state. Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas said Sir Edmund Lawrence, who [...]
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VIDEO: Cannonier Sworn in As Bermuda’s Premier
Craig Cannonier was sworn in as the new Premier of Bermuda by Governor George Fergusson yesterday afternoon at Government House. Cannonier was sworn in less than 24 hours after leading the One Bermuda Alliance (OBA) to a dramatic 19-17 general election victory over the ruling Progressive Labour Party (PLP). Cannonier was sworn in by Governor [...]
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Lester bird resigns as Antigua opposition leader
Less than two weeks after he was defeated for the top post in the main opposition Antigua Labour Party (ALP), Lester Bird has stepped down officially as Opposition Leader in parliament. In a letter sent to Governor General Dame Louise Lake-Take, Bird wrote that he wished to “demit office as Leader of the Opposition in [...]
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The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra To Perform in Jamaica!
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO), one of the world’s most prestigious orchestras, will perform in Jamaica under the distinguished patronage of Governor General Sir Patrick Allen, ON, GCMG, CD, on September 13 at the Northern Caribbean University in Mandeville, and on September 15 at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Kingston. The RPO’s visit and concerts [...]
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BREAKING NEWS: Grenada Senator Arley Gill fired? Deets inside…
News just in to JayBlessed.com indicate that Grenada’s Junior Culture and Tourism Minister Arley Gill has been fired from the Grenada cabinet. Though we have not been able to confirm, it is alleged that Prime Minister Tillman Thomas confirmed to journalist Linda Straker that he advised Governor General Sir Carlyle Glean to revoke the senatorial position [...]
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British Royalty – Prince and Princess Edward to Visit St. Lucia for Independence
The Office of the Governor-General of St. Lucia wishes to announce that Their Royal Highnesses Prince and Princess Edward, Earl and Countess of Wessex, will be in Saint Lucia during the celebration of her 33rd Anniversary of Independence. Whilst in Saint Lucia, Their Royal Highnesses the Earl and Countess of Wessex will attend the Independence [...]
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CONGRATS: Andrew Holness new and youngest Prime Minister of Jamaica
Andrew Michael Holness, 39, is now the ninth and youngest Prime Minister of Jamaica. The youthful lawmaker was sworn in Sunday by Governor General Sir Patrick Allen at a special ceremony at King’s House. As Jamaica’s new prime minister, Holness has said that he would heal political divisions, root out corruption, reduce debt and bureaucracy [...]
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List of Caribbean dignitaries attending the Royal Wedding.
Included in the very selected Guest List for the Wedding Service at Westminster Abbey for Kate Middleton and Prince Williams are some of the Caribbean’s Heads of States. Queen and Antigua and Barbuda’s Dame Louise Lake-Tack The Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda The Governor-General of The Bahamas and Lady Foulkes The Governor-General of Barbados The [...]
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