Jason Lamar McNeish, a former Head Boy of St. Jago High School, left an indelible mark on his peers and teachers, given his discipline, decorum, humility and integrity. He is the holder of seven CXC subjects, five At St. Jago High School, Jason was President of the Tourism Action Club; Chairman of the Magazine Committee; President of Y-Teen; Chairman of the Ball and Dinner Committee and the Mr. and Mrs. St. Jago Competition. He matriculated at The University of the At the UWI he was Vice-President of the UWI Guild, 2010; President of the UWI Tourism Society 2008-2009; Publications Committee Chairperson, Guild of Students, 2008-2009; Choir Member, Chancellor Hall, 2009-2010; and the conceptualiser of the Guild’s Entrepreneurship Competition. Despite a tight study schedule, Jason also worked in his community as President and co-founder of the Eltham Acres Police Youth Club, 2006. He organised youth camps, sought sponsorship for classes and motivated members. He was also President and Team leader of the Jamaica Hurdles Crew. Jason has worked with a number of corporate entities including Air His ultimate dream is to manage his own company, to give back to society by creating employment, to contribute to his country and be able to sponsor outreach programmes. Jason Lamar McNeish, it is with pride and confidence that the members of the Governor-General’s Achievement Awards Committee of St. Catherine have selected you as a worthy recipient of the Governor-General’s Award for Excellence for 2010.
Sheldon James White plans to be a Computer Programme Developer and Website Designer because “the world is fast becoming a seamless, global village in this computer dominated age.” Sheldon is currently a Personnel Banking Officer at the Bank of Nova Scotia, where he has been employed since 1999; and he has worked in several capacities, including: Relief Personnel Banking Assistant and Teller Supervisor; Sub-Treasury Teller, 2003-2009; Teller, 1999-2003; and Current Account Filing Clerk, 1999. At BNS he has worked at the Scotia Bank Centre, as well as several branches, including Cross Roads, Sheldon White is a graduate of the An active member of the New Testament Church of God, in Braeton, Mr. White has served as a Deacon for more than seven years. He is President of the Men’s Fellowship, Assistant Sports Director; Choir Director; Member of the Finance Committee; Leader for Hospitality; Coordinator of the Technology Department; Sunday School Teacher; Church PRO; and Youth Fellowship Liaison Officer. He was a volunteer for the World Cup Cricket held in the Caribbean; and an International Cricket Council volunteer at cricket matches at His personal ambitions include bridging the gap between adults and young people; influencing his peers to be role models for young people; and using computer technology to make the lives of others easier. Sheldon James White, it is with pride and confidence that the members of the Governor-General’s Achievement Awards Committee of St. Catherine have selected you as a worthy recipient of the Governor-General’s Youth Award for Excellence for 2010.
Throughout his career, Archibald McCalla, a Justice of the Peace for the parish of St. Catherine since 1997, has devoted his life to service in every aspect of his community, and has been duly rewarded with commendations, demonstrating the high regard in which he is held by his coworkers and fellow citizens. A son of St. Catherine, he was born in Bellas Gate, attended Bartons Primary School; and then pursued continuing studies at the Institute of Management and Production (IMP). After his appointment as a Justice of the Peace, Mr. McCalla became a member of the Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica; and a member of the Management Committee for the St. Catherine Chapter. He has served on the Petty Sessions Court Roster since 1998; and the Mr. McCall began his working life as a Sales Representative at Denoes & Geddes Distributors. In 1980, he started his own wholesale business, Portmore Beverages and Spirits and Hireage Company, employing some 13 persons. And, he also operates Portmore Printry Limited, which employs five persons. The Portmore entrepreneur has been recognized by many organizations for his long and faithful service. He received the President’s Trophy, Lions Club of St. Catherine Central; and plaques from--the Lions Club of Portmore; the Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica; the Jamaica Constabulary Force, Portmore Division; the Daytona Citizens’ Association of Greater Portmore; and The Justice of the Peace is a distributor of Poppy for the Jamaica Legion in St. Catherine; and raises funds to support the Curphy Home for Ex-servicemen of World War I and II. Archibald McCalla, it is with pride and confidence that your colleagues and the members of the Governor-General’s Achievement Awards Committee of St. Catherine have selected you as a worthy recipient of the Governor-General’s Achievement Award for 2010.
Alecia T. Angel Maragh, Her survival skills were tested when she represented High performance has been the hallmark of Alecia’s academic life and career. A 2008 graduate of The University of the She was the recipient of the UWI Open Scholarship and the St. Hugh’s High School Top Achiever Awards in Literatures in English and History. She continues to be a member of the UWI Faculty of Social Sciences Honours Society. Alecia used her participation in the UWI Dramatics Arts Society to hone her creativity and competence. She was also a mentor in the Youth Opportunities Mentorship Programme; an Ambassador for the UWI Student Today Alumni Tomorrow; a HIV/AIDS Peer Educator at the UWI, and a Following her summer employment at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), she was described as someone who makes, “a concerted effort to motivate and empower persons…to achieve their goals.” Alecia Maragh, it is with pride and confidence that the members of the GGAA parish committee have selected you as a worthy recipient of the Governor-General’s Youth Award of Excellence for the parish of St. Catherine in the year 2009.
Murelda Folkes, a Justice of the Peace (JP), has the distinction of being the only JP in Mrs. Folkes, who was born in Throughout her life of community service, she served on the Police Consultative Committee in St. Catherine; she was President of the Old Harbour Bay Community Development Association; and a member of the St. Catherine Community Development Committee. In the area of education, Mrs. Folkes was instrumental in providing guidance and assistance, which served to influence changes in schools, while serving as the President of the Marlie Mount Primary and Infant Schools; and Treasurer of the St. Jago Parent Teachers’ Association. In addition, she was the driving force behind the restoration of the Old Harbour Bay Police Station and Post Office after they were destroyed by hurricane. This Lay Leader has been recognized and honoured for her exemplary service by the Jamaica Baptist Union, the Bible Society of the West Indies, the National Water Commission, Friends of Carl March and the St. Catherine Chapter of the Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica. Murelda Folkes, it is with pride and confidence that your colleagues and the members of the GGAA parish committee have selected you as a worthy recipient of the Governor-General’s Achievement Award for the parish of St. Catherine in the year 2009.
Richard Bernard Wates’ life mirrors the quintessential story of a Jamaican man who has risen from modest beginnings to achieve success, and one who continues to work towards the advancement of persons in his community. He is a Justice of the Peace and serves in the Linstead Petty Session Court. Between 1955 and 2008, he embarked on a path of self improvement taking him from his job as a butcher in St. Mary, to playing key roles in corporate Jamaica, and at times, working with peasant charcoal burners in St. Catherine and St. Andrew. He worked in various capacities at the Jamaica Broilers Group, Kia Motors, the Scientific Research Council, and Reynolds Jamaica Mines, and was a Field Engineer with United Estates. After working in private industries, he purchased a farm in Annandale, St. Ann, where he has established a lasting bond with the young people in that community. He would offer rides to the youngsters going to and from school during his farm trips, and this is how he received the name “Godfather.” Mr. Wates’ kindness knows no boundaries. He successfully raised more than $2 million towards refurbishing the Linstead and Spanish Town Police Stations, as well as the Spanish Town Motor Vehicle He has also piloted chicken rearing projects in the inner-city communities of Tawes Pen and Homestead. These projects continue to provide a source of livelihood for the families involved. On his farm in Linstead, St. Catherine, he now employs several persons from the community in various capacities and is a reliable supplier of fresh milk to the Bog Walk Condensary. Richard Watts was born in Oaks Kent, England on January 19, 1938, and came to Jamaica on a banana boat with his mother. After attending Miss Butler’s Kindergarten School, and the Priory School in Half-Way-Tree, the family moved to a farm in St. Mary, providing young Richard with an early exposure to farming. Mr. Wates continues to champion community projects and is widely admired throughout St. Catherine for his charitable work refurbishing police stations in Spanish Town, Bog Walk and Linstead. Richard Bernard Wates, it is with pride and confidence that your colleagues and the members of the St. Catherine committee of the GGAA Scheme have selected you as a worthy recipient of the
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The Rev. Cedric Lue has long been convinced that authentic Christian witness ought to minister to man's spiritual and secular needs. As a result, he has sought to tailor his ministry to cater to those concerns. His efforts have met with some success, so much so that he has been adjudged the winner of the 1993 Governor-General's Achievement Award for the parish of St. Catherine. This is largely ...
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