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data-prev-icon="icon-ar-017-l"><article class="post post-11212 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-general-news category-news category-77 category-63" data-name="Jamaica Paralympic Association Ltd: Courtesy Call" data-date="2025-02-03T21:20:54+00:00"> <div class="post-thumbnail-wrap"> <div class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://kingshouse.gov.jm/jamaica-paralympic-association-ltd-courtesy-call/" class="post-thumbnail-rollover layzr-bg" ><img decoding="async" class="preload-me owl-lazy-load aspect" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%20768%20512'%2F%3E" data-src="https://kingshouse.gov.jm/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ICL_3316-768x512.jpg" data-srcset="https://kingshouse.gov.jm/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ICL_3316-768x512.jpg 768w, https://kingshouse.gov.jm/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ICL_3316-1152x768.jpg 1152w" loading="eager" style="--ratio: 768 / 512" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" alt="" title="ICL_3316" width="768" height="512" /></a> </div> </div> <div class="post-entry-content"> <h3 class="entry-title"> <a href="https://kingshouse.gov.jm/jamaica-paralympic-association-ltd-courtesy-call/" title="Jamaica Paralympic Association Ltd: Courtesy Call" rel="bookmark">Jamaica Paralympic Association Ltd: Courtesy Call</a> </h3> <div class="entry-meta"><span class="category-link"><a href="https://kingshouse.gov.jm/./general-news/" >General News</a>, <a href="https://kingshouse.gov.jm/./news/" >News</a></span><a href="https://kingshouse.gov.jm/2025/02/03/" title="9:20 pm" class="data-link" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date updated" datetime="2025-02-03T21:20:54+00:00">February 3, 2025</time></a></div> <div class="entry-excerpt"><p>Mr. Andrew Parsons, President of the International Paralympic Committee, and his associates met with The Hon. Steadman Fuller, Deputy Governor-General, to discuss the future of Paralympic sports in Jamaica. The meeting focused on strengthening opportunities for athletes with disabilities through initiatives like the Grassroots Project, a program to enhance sports…</p> </div> <a href="https://kingshouse.gov.jm/jamaica-paralympic-association-ltd-courtesy-call/" class="post-details details-type-link" aria-label="Read more about Jamaica Paralympic Association Ltd: Courtesy Call">Read more<i class="dt-icon-the7-arrow-03" aria-hidden="true"></i></a> </div></article><article class="post post-11229 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-general-news category-news category-77 category-63" data-name="Roman Catholic Archbishop: Courtesy Call" data-date="2025-02-03T20:35:44+00:00"> <div class="post-thumbnail-wrap"> <div class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://kingshouse.gov.jm/roman-catholic-archbishop-courtesy-call/" class="post-thumbnail-rollover layzr-bg" ><img decoding="async" class="preload-me owl-lazy-load aspect" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%20768%20512'%2F%3E" data-src="https://kingshouse.gov.jm/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ICL_3605-768x512.jpg" data-srcset="https://kingshouse.gov.jm/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ICL_3605-768x512.jpg 768w, https://kingshouse.gov.jm/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ICL_3605-1152x768.jpg 1152w" loading="eager" style="--ratio: 768 / 512" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" alt="" title="ICL_3605" width="768" height="512" /></a> </div> </div> <div class="post-entry-content"> <h3 class="entry-title"> <a href="https://kingshouse.gov.jm/roman-catholic-archbishop-courtesy-call/" title="Roman Catholic Archbishop: Courtesy Call" rel="bookmark">Roman Catholic Archbishop: Courtesy Call</a> </h3> <div class="entry-meta"><span class="category-link"><a href="https://kingshouse.gov.jm/./general-news/" >General News</a>, <a href="https://kingshouse.gov.jm/./news/" >News</a></span><a href="https://kingshouse.gov.jm/2025/02/03/" title="8:35 pm" class="data-link" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date updated" datetime="2025-02-03T20:35:44+00:00">February 3, 2025</time></a></div> <div class="entry-excerpt"><p>His Eminence Cardinal Gualtiero Bassetti, Emeritus Archbishop of Perugia, along with His Grace, the Most Rev. Archbishop Kenneth Richards, Archbishop of Kingston, and other members of the clergy, met with The Hon. Steadman Fuller, Deputy Governor-General on Monday, February 3. Their discussions centered on strengthening faith-based initiatives, the role of…</p> </div> <a href="https://kingshouse.gov.jm/roman-catholic-archbishop-courtesy-call/" class="post-details details-type-link" aria-label="Read more about Roman Catholic Archbishop: Courtesy Call">Read more<i class="dt-icon-the7-arrow-03" aria-hidden="true"></i></a> </div></article><article class="post post-11184 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized category-general-news category-news category-1 category-77 category-63" data-name="Ambassador-designate of the Kingdom of Spain: Presentation of Credentials" data-date="2025-01-23T15:59:00+00:00"> <div class="post-thumbnail-wrap"> <div class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://kingshouse.gov.jm/presentation-of-credentials-ambassador-designate-of-the-kingdom-of-spain/" class="post-thumbnail-rollover layzr-bg" ><img decoding="async" class="preload-me owl-lazy-load aspect" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%20768%20512'%2F%3E" data-src="https://kingshouse.gov.jm/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ICL_2698-768x512.jpg" data-srcset="https://kingshouse.gov.jm/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ICL_2698-768x512.jpg 768w, https://kingshouse.gov.jm/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ICL_2698-1152x768.jpg 1152w" loading="eager" style="--ratio: 768 / 512" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" alt="" title="ICL_2698" width="768" height="512" /></a> </div> </div> <div class="post-entry-content"> <h3 class="entry-title"> <a href="https://kingshouse.gov.jm/presentation-of-credentials-ambassador-designate-of-the-kingdom-of-spain/" title="Ambassador-designate of the Kingdom of Spain: Presentation of Credentials" rel="bookmark">Ambassador-designate of the Kingdom of Spain: Presentation of Credentials</a> </h3> <div class="entry-meta"><span class="category-link"><a href="https://kingshouse.gov.jm/./uncategorized/" >General</a>, <a href="https://kingshouse.gov.jm/./general-news/" >General News</a>, <a href="https://kingshouse.gov.jm/./news/" >News</a></span><a href="https://kingshouse.gov.jm/2025/01/23/" title="3:59 pm" class="data-link" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date updated" datetime="2025-01-23T15:59:00+00:00">January 23, 2025</time></a></div> <div class="entry-excerpt"><p>The Deputy Governor-General, The Honourable Steadman Fuller, received a Letter of Credence from Mr. Jose Fernández López de Turiso, Ambassador-designate, of the Kingdom of Spain. Jamaica reaffirmed its solidarity with Spain following the floods in Valencia and pledged to strengthen ties in climate action and disaster resilience. As we approach…</p> </div> <a href="https://kingshouse.gov.jm/presentation-of-credentials-ambassador-designate-of-the-kingdom-of-spain/" class="post-details details-type-link" aria-label="Read more about Ambassador-designate of the Kingdom of Spain: Presentation of Credentials">Read more<i class="dt-icon-the7-arrow-03" aria-hidden="true"></i></a> </div></article><article class="post post-11195 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized category-general-news category-news category-1 category-77 category-63" data-name="Investiture Ceremony of the Poet Laureate 2025-2028" data-date="2025-01-22T16:07:32+00:00"> <div class="post-thumbnail-wrap"> <div class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://kingshouse.gov.jm/investiture-ceremony-of-the-poet-laureate-2025-2028/" class="post-thumbnail-rollover layzr-bg" ><img decoding="async" class="preload-me owl-lazy-load aspect" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%20768%20512'%2F%3E" data-src="https://kingshouse.gov.jm/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ICL_2225-768x512.jpg" data-srcset="https://kingshouse.gov.jm/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ICL_2225-768x512.jpg 768w, https://kingshouse.gov.jm/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ICL_2225-1152x768.jpg 1152w" loading="eager" style="--ratio: 768 / 512" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" alt="" title="ICL_2225" width="768" height="512" /></a> </div> </div> <div class="post-entry-content"> <h3 class="entry-title"> <a href="https://kingshouse.gov.jm/investiture-ceremony-of-the-poet-laureate-2025-2028/" title="Investiture Ceremony of the Poet Laureate 2025-2028" rel="bookmark">Investiture Ceremony of the Poet Laureate 2025-2028</a> </h3> <div class="entry-meta"><span class="category-link"><a href="https://kingshouse.gov.jm/./uncategorized/" >General</a>, <a href="https://kingshouse.gov.jm/./general-news/" >General News</a>, <a href="https://kingshouse.gov.jm/./news/" >News</a></span><a href="https://kingshouse.gov.jm/2025/01/22/" title="4:07 pm" class="data-link" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date updated" datetime="2025-01-22T16:07:32+00:00">January 22, 2025</time></a></div> <div class="entry-excerpt"><p>The Honourable Steadman Fuller, Deputy Governor-General, invested Professor Kwame Dawes, CD, as Jamaica’s Poet Laureate for 2025-2028. Born in Ghana and raised in Jamaica, Professor Dawes has authored over 30 works exploring identity, history, and culture across the Caribbean, Africa, and North America. The Poet Laureate is a prestigious role…</p> </div> <a href="https://kingshouse.gov.jm/investiture-ceremony-of-the-poet-laureate-2025-2028/" class="post-details details-type-link" aria-label="Read more about Investiture Ceremony of the Poet Laureate 2025-2028">Read more<i class="dt-icon-the7-arrow-03" aria-hidden="true"></i></a> </div></article><article class="post post-11171 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized category-general-news category-news category-1 category-77 category-63" data-name="45th Annual National Leadership Prayer Breakfast" data-date="2025-01-16T15:52:06+00:00"> <div class="post-thumbnail-wrap"> <div class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://kingshouse.gov.jm/45th-annual-national-leadership-prayer-breakfast/" class="post-thumbnail-rollover layzr-bg" ><img decoding="async" class="preload-me owl-lazy-load aspect" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%20768%20512'%2F%3E" data-src="https://kingshouse.gov.jm/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ICL_8878-768x512.jpg" data-srcset="https://kingshouse.gov.jm/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ICL_8878-768x512.jpg 768w, https://kingshouse.gov.jm/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ICL_8878-1152x768.jpg 1152w" loading="eager" style="--ratio: 768 / 512" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" alt="" title="ICL_8878" width="768" height="512" /></a> </div> </div> <div class="post-entry-content"> <h3 class="entry-title"> <a href="https://kingshouse.gov.jm/45th-annual-national-leadership-prayer-breakfast/" title="45th Annual National Leadership Prayer Breakfast" rel="bookmark">45th Annual National Leadership Prayer Breakfast</a> </h3> <div class="entry-meta"><span class="category-link"><a href="https://kingshouse.gov.jm/./uncategorized/" >General</a>, <a href="https://kingshouse.gov.jm/./general-news/" >General News</a>, <a href="https://kingshouse.gov.jm/./news/" >News</a></span><a href="https://kingshouse.gov.jm/2025/01/16/" title="3:52 pm" class="data-link" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date updated" datetime="2025-01-16T15:52:06+00:00">January 16, 2025</time></a></div> <div class="entry-excerpt"><p>The Honourable Steadman Fuller, Deputy Governor-General, stood alongside ministers at the National Leadership Prayer Breakfast, where they lifted up the nation’s leaders before the Lord. Under the inspiring theme “Righteousness Exalts a Nation,” we were reminded of the foundation of true greatness—integrity, service, and unwavering faith. </p> </div> <a href="https://kingshouse.gov.jm/45th-annual-national-leadership-prayer-breakfast/" class="post-details details-type-link" aria-label="Read more about 45th Annual National Leadership Prayer Breakfast">Read more<i class="dt-icon-the7-arrow-03" aria-hidden="true"></i></a> </div></article><article class="post post-11161 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized category-general-news category-news category-1 category-77 category-63" data-name="National Day Of Prayer Service 2025" data-date="2025-01-08T15:39:04+00:00"> <div class="post-thumbnail-wrap"> <div class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://kingshouse.gov.jm/national-day-of-prayer-service-2025/" class="post-thumbnail-rollover layzr-bg" ><img decoding="async" class="preload-me owl-lazy-load aspect" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%20768%20512'%2F%3E" data-src="https://kingshouse.gov.jm/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ICL_7092-768x512.jpg" data-srcset="https://kingshouse.gov.jm/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ICL_7092-768x512.jpg 768w, https://kingshouse.gov.jm/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ICL_7092-1152x768.jpg 1152w" loading="eager" style="--ratio: 768 / 512" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" alt="" title="ICL_7092" width="768" height="512" /></a> </div> </div> <div class="post-entry-content"> <h3 class="entry-title"> <a href="https://kingshouse.gov.jm/national-day-of-prayer-service-2025/" title="National Day Of Prayer Service 2025" rel="bookmark">National Day Of Prayer Service 2025</a> </h3> <div class="entry-meta"><span class="category-link"><a href="https://kingshouse.gov.jm/./uncategorized/" >General</a>, <a href="https://kingshouse.gov.jm/./general-news/" >General News</a>, <a href="https://kingshouse.gov.jm/./news/" >News</a></span><a href="https://kingshouse.gov.jm/2025/01/08/" title="3:39 pm" class="data-link" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date updated" datetime="2025-01-08T15:39:04+00:00">January 8, 2025</time></a></div> <div class="entry-excerpt"><p>The Honourable Steadman Fuller, Deputy Governor-General, joined ministers and clergymen from various denominations at the National Arena for a day of prayer. Across the island, churches lifted their voices in unity, seeking God’s healing for families and the nation. Together, they prayed for peace, restoration, and love to flow through…</p> </div> <a href="https://kingshouse.gov.jm/national-day-of-prayer-service-2025/" class="post-details details-type-link" aria-label="Read more about National Day Of Prayer Service 2025">Read more<i class="dt-icon-the7-arrow-03" aria-hidden="true"></i></a> </div></article></div></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid dt-default" style="margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="vc_empty_space" style="height: 40px"><span class="vc_empty_space_inner"></span></div></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid dt-default" style="margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4"><div class="vc_column-inner vc_custom_1550512298849"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div 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