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Acting Governor General Sir Kenneth Hewitt (right) being sworn in by Chief Justice Patterson Cheltenham. (BGIS)

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Acting Governor General, Sir Kenneth Hewitt was sworn in earlier today by Chief Justice Patterson Cheltenham.

Sir Kenneth will perform the functions of the Office of Governor General while Dame Sandra Mason is on vacation leave from November 14 to 21. (BGIS)

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