In a recent interview with The Observer, The Most Honourable PJ Patterson, former Prime Minister of Jamaica urged G20 leaders to make climate justice a top priority, in the aftermath … Continue reading Patterson urges G20 Leaders to Prioritize Climate Justice

My fellow Jamaicans, I feel obliged as Jamaica’s  6th Prime Minister, to send this message during our  Emancipendence Week.   This year marks 185 years of Emancipation and 61 years … Continue reading Teach Us True Respect for All

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For the past 60 years, it has been the day on which Africans globally celebrate their heritage and struggles over colonialism and reflect on how to navigate beyond our current … Continue reading African Liberation Day Message 2023 “Imperialism And Neo-Colonialism Must Be Destroyed! Africans Stand Ready For The Revolution

TRIBUTE DR. THE HONOURABLE HARRY BELAFONTE, O.M. Born in Harlem, the eight years he lived with his maternal grandmother from Aboukir, St.Ann made Harry Belafonte a JAmerican for life.  He … Continue reading Tribute – Dr. The Honourable Harry Belafonte, O.M.

TRIBUTE Professor The Hon. Ambassador Richard Bernal, O.J U.W.I. Chapel, Mona February 4, 2023 My sense of seismic shock and utter dismay is second only to Margaret’s.   Just before … Continue reading Tribute to Professor The Hon. Ambassador Richard Bernal, O.J

The persona, life and work of Leonie Forbes exemplify the true spirit of Jamaica — bold, beautiful, brimming with talent, enterprising, versatile and resilient. Her professional contributions have been cross-cutting … Continue reading Leonie Forbes: A special human being, national treasure and artistic gem

LAMMING’S CARIBBEAN VOICE AND VISION MUST LIVE ON A Tribute to George Lamming The entire Caribbean has been jolted by a loss of volcanic enormitude with the muting of one … Continue reading Lamming’s Caribbean Voice and Vision Must Live On

AN ICON OF COMMUNICATION, CULTURAL AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION A Tribute to Dr the Hon. Barbara Gloudon C.D., O.J., D.Litt (Hon) By the Most Hon. P. J. Patterson, ON,OCC, OE, QC … Continue reading An Icon of Communication, Cultural and Creative Expression

Safeguarding Food Security and Ensuring Nutrition In Africa and the Caribbean Amid Increasing Global Challenges Message in Commemoration of Africa Day, May 25, 2022 By Most Hon. P.J. Patterson ON, … Continue reading Safeguarding Food Security and Ensuring Nutrition In Africa and the Caribbean Amid Increasing Global Challenges

Tribute to Titans of the American Civil Rights Movement: Dr. Harry Belafonte O.M., Dr. Hazel N. Dukes & Ambassador Andrew Young By The Most Honourable Percival James Patterson, ON, OCC, … Continue reading ‘Icons of Struggle, Pathfinders of Freedom, Beacons of Hope’

Former Prime Minister of Jamaica, the Most Hon P, J, Patterson, – currently ‘Statesman in Residence’ at the P.J. Patterson Centre for Africa-Caribbean Policy Advocacy, at The University of the … Continue reading “Congressman John Lewis: – A Dedicated Life To Fighting For Freedom And Justice.” … P. J. Patterson

The University of the West Indies Press (UWI Press) is pleased to announce that one of its published books, My Political Journey: Jamaica’s Sixth Prime Minister by PJ Patterson, has … Continue reading PJ Patterson’s My Political Journey wins prestigious Next Generation Indie Book Award

Former Prime Minister is Statesman in Residence Former Prime Minister of Jamaica, the Most Honourable PJ Patterson is Statesman in Residence at the PJ Patterson Centre for Africa-Caribbean Advocacy which … Continue reading The UWI launches PJ Patterson Centre for Africa-Caribbean Advocacy

The legacy and future functions of The Most Hon PJ Patterson, former Prime Minister of Jamaica, received a historic endorsement during last week’s sitting of The University of the West … Continue reading The Most Hon PJ Patterson ‘Statesman in Residence’ at The UWI

Kingston, Dec. 4, 2018 – Former Prime Minister The Most Hon. P.J. Patterson has come in for high praise for his contributions to The University of the West Indies (The … Continue reading Thanks for your contributions to The UWI – UWI Press congratulates PJ Patterson on his Memoir

Kingston, Dec. 4, 2018 – Sales of “My Political Journey” the first book to be published by Former Prime Minister The Most Hon. P.J. Patterson will benefit The University of … Continue reading Patterson Book Sales to Benefit The UWI