EDUCATION AND TRAINING
August – September 2012
Mastering Trade Policy, Understanding and Acting in Today's Economy
Executive Education
Harvard Kennedy School, Cambridge, MA 02138 (United States)
Content,
- The Economics of Trade
- Introduction to the Trading System
- The Economics of Protection I and II
- The A-B-C-Ds of Tarrifs
- Economic Challenges of Globalization
- Trade in Services
- Dispute Settlement in the WTO
- Preparation for Negotiation
- Negotiation: Coalition Building
2006–2009
Master of Science Government (Internaltional Relations)
Postgraduate
University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Kingston 6 (Jamaica)
2000–2002
Certificate of Legal Education
Professional Certification
Norman Manley Law School, Kingston 6 (Jamaica)
- Criminal Practice and Procedure
- Civil Practice and Procedure
- Law of Remedies
- Legislative Drafting
- Legal Writing and Research
- Advocacy
- The Law of Evidence
- Landlord and Tenant
- Company Law
- Advocacy
1997–2000
Bachelors of Laws Degree
Undergraduate
University of the West Indies, Cavehill Campus, Bridgetown (Barbados)
- Company Law
- Private International Law
- Public International Law
- Trust
1993–1996
Bachelors of Science Government, International Relations (Minor)
Undergraduate
University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Kingston 6 (Jamaica)
WORK EXPERIENCE
2012–2016
Minister of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade
Government of Jamaica, Kingston (Jamaica)
- Foreign Trade
- Diaspora Engagement
- Chair, National Council on Coastal, Ocean Zone Management
- Member of the Legislative Subcommittee of Cabinet
- Member of the International Relations and Trade Subcommittee of Cabinet
- Member of the Economic and Production Subcommittee of Cabinet
2011–2016
Member of Parliament
East Central Saint Catherine, Portmore (Saint Catherine)
- Promulgation of Legislation
- Political Representation
- Investment promotion
- Community Development
- Social Intervention and Development
- Policy Formulation
- Advocacy
2007–2011
Attorney-at-Law
Arnaldo Brown and Company, Kingston (Jamaica)
- Criminal Law practice
- Conveyancing
- Business and Comapany Registration
- Trade Mark and Copy Right registration
- Family Matters including Divorce
- Eastate Matters
- Land Matters
June – December 2006
Instructor
Northern Caribbean University, Kingston (Jamaica)
- Taught level 1, Introduction to Politics
- Prepared Course Outline
- Prepared and evaluated Coursework assignments
- Set, marked and evaluated Exam scripts
- Taught Business Law
2000–2002
Tutor
Department of Government, UWI, Mona Campus, Kingston (Jamaica)
- Taught Law, Governance, Economy and Society Foundation Course
- Marked exam papers
February – May 2000
Research Assistant
Dr. Winston Anderson, Senior Lecturer Law, Cave Hill, Bridgetown (Barbados)
- Conducted comparative legal analysis in relation to Caribbean Environmental Laws
1996–1998
Tutor
Department of Government, UWI Mona, Kingston (Jamaica)
Tutored the following courses at the undergraduate level,
- Introduction to Politics
- Introduction to Political Philosophy
- Caribbean Political Thought
- Theory and Practice of International Relations
- Marked exam scripts
- Invigilated Exams