Director of Culture
Ministry of Tourism, Entertainment & Culture
 
B.A. (Hons.) Spanish UWI 1976
                       
Dip. Ed. (Distinction) “    1988
                       
Faculty of Education Prize for Outstanding Programme

Certificate in Cultural Administration - Venezuela 1991

Diploma in Foreign Language Teaching

University of Salamanca, Spain 1988

Past Student Glenmuir High School , May Pen - 1966-1973

DUTIES

Formulation and monitoring of National Cultural Policy

Chairman of Inter Agency Committee for the monitoring and coordination of the work of the cultural agencies

Development and promotion of special initiatives for cultural development e.g.

Culture in Education Programme, Cultural Sunshine Project in UK (2002-2003), Marley Celebration 2005, Global Alliance Project for Enhancement of Music Industry etc.                 

Chairman of CARICOM  Regional Committee
Member of International Network on Cultural Policy
Jamaica’s representative on Regional and International Conferences on Cultural Policy.

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Member - Council of the Institute of Jamaica
                 Jamaica performing Arts Society
                 UNESCO National Culture Advisory Committee

Judge National Schools Debate

CXC Examiner in Spanish since 1982 - 2004

CXC Convenor, Modern Languages Panel since 2002

Past President, Spanish Teachers Association

Past Chairman Clarendon Cultural Committee

Co-author of “VIVA” Spanish Text book series for Secondary School students in the Caribbean

Chairman, OAS Selection Panel for Gabriela Mistral Prize for Literature and Philosophy

Panelist on International Cultural Forums such as International Forum on Culture (Barcelona 2004), World Conference on Culture (Singapore 2003), European Commission Inter Cultural Dialogue
Forum (Sicily 2004), Conference on Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States (Mauritius 2005).

INTERESTS

Fluency in Spanish
Creative Writing
Public Speaking
Theatre Arts
Football