Bishop lauds new GG appointment

Immediate past president of the Jamaica Pentecostal Union, Bishop Everton Thomas, believes the appointment of Dr. Patrick Allen will take Jamaica in a new moral direction.



His remarks follows the news yesterday that Governor General, professor Kenneth Hall would be leaving that office next month.



He said Dr Patrick Allen’s background in the church and academia makes him a good selection for the post.



Bishop Thomas has expressed shock at Sir Kenneth’s resignation.



Residents of Claremont, Hanover, the hometown of Sir Kenneth, were also surprised yesterday when they heard that he would be demitting office.



At the same time, they were expressing disappointment that his prominence in Jamaica has done little to alleviate the poor conditions in the community.



One resident, who has lived in Claremont for more than 40 years, was adamant that the governor general could have helped to lobby to improve the social conditions in the community.



She noted that Sir Kenneth’s ascension brought pride to the rural community three years ago.



Sir Kenneth, who is a former principal of the University of the West Indies, Mona campus, was appointed Jamaica’s fifth governor general on February 15, 2006.