Governor-General, Professor Kenneth Hall, chats with a group of elated Rusea's High School girls shortly after a civic ceremony in his and his wife, Rheima Hall's honour at the school yesterday. This was Professor Hall's first official visit to the parish of his birth since his appointment as Governor-General. - CLAUDINE HOUSEN/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
GOVERNOR-GENERAL PROFESSOR Kenneth Hall visited Hanover yesterday for the first leg of an islandwide parish tour scheduled to end in St. Catherine on May 18.
The parish tour is part of several initiatives the Governor-General will undertake "to strengthen existing relationships between Custodes and the residents of the parishes," while "bringing King's House closer to Jamaicans from all walks of life."
Professor Hall said the islandwide tour is also intended to "reaffirm the value and role of the churches in each parish and give visibility to the development activities with which the Custodes are involved."
During the tour, the Governor-General will attend a number of functions and meet with Justices of the Peace as well as with representatives from the business and social sectors in the parishes.
G-G's tour
Hanover and Westmoreland - Wednesday, April 26
St. James and Trelawny - Thursday, April 27
St. Thomas and Portland - Tuesday, May 2
St. Elizabeth and Clarendon - Thursday, May 4
St. Ann and St. Mary - Tuesday, May 9
Kingston and St. Andrew - Thursday, May 11
Manchester - Tuesday, May 16
St. Catherine - Thursday, May 18
