BABOOLAL, Charley, Dip. Business Administration & Marketing, Dip. Advanced Accounting & Finance; Business Consultant. Managing Director, Universal Traders and Brokers Ltd. since 1991. Organizations: Director of the Salvation Army Advisory Board, Greater Kingston. Founding Member American Chamber of Commerce of Jamaica. Born: Richmond, St. Mary, June 27, 1943, son of George Baboolal, Farmer, and Margaret Randon, Housewife. Educated: Xavier College, St. George’s College, Kingston Commercial College, University of the West Indies, London School of Accountancy. Career: Financial Accountant Colgate Palmolive Jamaica Limited 1963-67; Finance Supervisor Esso Standard Oil Limited 1967-69; Accountant 1969-73, Controller from 1974-76 & Director of Operations 1976-77 Richardson-Vicks Inc.; Managing Director Gillette Caribbean 1977-80; Caribbean Manager, Procter & Gamble 1980-90; Consultant to Alberto Culver 1991-94. Past Director Advertisers’ Association, Past Vice-Chairman Drugs and Cosmetics Committee Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association. Award: Champion Export Awards 1980-84; Company Award for Excellence 1983-84. Denomination: Roman Catholic. Married: Patricia Newby, September 1979; 1 son, 2 daughters. Interests: Tennis, Reading and Public Issues. Motto: “Do all the Good you can as long as you can”. Address: (business) 48 Molynes Road, Kingston 10; Tel. 923-5501/3118; (residence) 210 Red Hills Road, Kingston 19.

BAILEY, Rev. Cyril Evans, O.D., B.D. (London), S.T.M.; Retired Minister of Religion. Methodist Chaplain University of the West Indies since 1991; Member Judicial Service Commission since 1992. Organizations: President, Kingston Y.M.C.A. since 1987; Chairman, National Prayer Breakfast Committee since 1990. Born: Chapelton, Jamaica, June 17, 1924, son of Cyril George Bailey, Station Master (retired), and Julia Maud McLeod-Bailey (dec’d). Educated: Four Paths Primary School; St. Simon’s College; Caenwood Theological College (Birmingham) London (external) and Columbia Universities; United Theological Seminary (New York). Career: Civil Service 1943-47; Minister, Methodist Church 1950; Director, Christian Education for Methodist Churches 1965-74; Executive Secretary (part time) Jamaica Council of Churches 1981-84; Chairman and General Superintendent of the Jamaica District of Methodist Churches 1976-81 and 1986-91. Award: Gleaner Certificate of Merit 1984. Publications: The William Hammet Lecture (1968) A design for the Class Meeting; The Wind Still Blows – a play. Denomination: Methodist. Married: Barbara Evelyn Nash (second marriage) July 10, 1965; 4 sons, 3 daughters. Interests: Choral and Instrumental Music, Drama, Travel, Cricket. Club: Y.M.C.A. Address: (residence) 2B Braemar Avenue, Kingston 10.

BAILEY, Joseph Alexander, B.Sc. (Soc. Sc.) M.A., C.P.A.; Economist. General Manager Building Societies Association of Jamaica Limited since January 1980. Organizations: Assistant Secretary General - International Union of Housing Finance Institutions, Member Jamaica Institute of Management, Council Member Private Sector Organization of Jamaica. Born: Jackson Town, Trelawny, May 11, 1939, son of Samuel A. Bailey, Revenue Officer, and Enid Ferguson-Bailey.(both dec’d). Educated: First Hill School, Mico College, City of London Coll., Southampton University, London School of Economics, Essex University. Career: Administrative service - Greater London Council; Journalist, Lecturer (part time) U.W.I., Civil Servant. Secretary General – Caribbean Association of Housing Finance Institutions 1984. Denomination: Congregational. Married: Wilma Rosalind Williams, 1971; 1 son, 1 daughter. Interests: Cricket, Photography, Writing. (Author of several published articles on Jamaica’s economic, financial and political development). Address: (business) 17 Belmont Road, Kingston 5. Tel: 968-3855-6.

BAILEY, Llewelyn A., Controller, Information Systems and Administration, Jamaica National Building Society. Director Management Control Systems Ltd., Best Care Foundation. Born: Portland, Jamaica, May 2, 1944, son of Llewelyn Bailey, School Principal, and Enid Bailey, Housewife, both dec’d. Educated: Buxton High School; University of Southern California – Graduate of MBA Program Career: Price Inspector, Government of Jamaica 1961-67; Accountant, St. James Benefit Building Society 1967-69; Computer Manager, Branch Manager, Mortgage Manager then Personnel Controller, Jamaica National Building Society. Denomination: Roman Catholic. Married: Florence Jean King, December 7, 1968; 1 son, 3 daughters. Interests: Reading, Conversation, Cooking, Handyman, travelling. Club: Associate Member, St Andrew Jaycees: Address: (business) 2-4 Constant Spring Road, Kingston 10. Tel. 926-1344; (residence) Smokey Vale, St. Andrew; (mailing address) P.O. Box 1042, Kingston 8.

BALL-THOMPSON, Carol Angela, M.B.B.S., L.R.S.M., A.T.C.L.; Medical Doctor in Private Practice since 1973. Born: Kingston, Jamaica, November 19, 1940; daughter of the late H.A. Gascoigne Smith and Winnifred Gascoigne Smith, Retired Teacher. Educated: St. Hugh’s High School; Excelsior Community College; University of the West Indies. Career: Conductor, University Singers 1964-67; Executive Assistant, Jamaica Civil Service 1959-63. Award: Music Award, U.W.I. Denomination: United Church of Jamaica & Grand Cayman. Married: Ambassador Dudley Thompson in 1990; 1 son, 1 daughter (previous marriage). Interests: Music – performing (violin & piano), Reading, Drawing & Painting. Address: (business) 4 Merrick Highway, Kingston 19; Tel. 925-0590; (residence) 20 Mountain Spring Drive, Kingston 6.

BANKS, Donald Addison, O.J., C.D.; Retired Bank Executive; Chairman, Caribbean Home NCB Insurance Co. Ltd., Director, NCB Group Ltd. Born: Morant Bay, May 8, 1933, son of Alfred Samuel Banks and Olga Una Myers-Banks (both dec’d). Educated: Central Branch School, Wolmer’s Boys’ School. Career: Barclay’s Bank International Ltd., Supervisor Junior Staff 1962-64, Manager Duke Street Branch 1964-68; East Caribbean Director’s Assistant – East Caribbean Head Office (Barbados) 1968-69; Local Director’s Assistant – West Caribbean Head Office (Jamaica) 1969-70; Manager 77 King Street 1970-72, West Caribbean Director 1972, Deputy Managing Director 1972-1977; Managing Director National Commercial Bank Jamaica Ltd. 1977-90; Managing Director, N.C.B. Group Ltd. 1990-94. Denomination: Anglican. Married: Ruth Marguerite Royes, May 12, 1956; 3 sons. Interests: Shooting, Farming. Clubs: Kingston Cricket, Jamaica Gun, Jackson Bay Gun and Fishing, P.W.D. Gun and Fishing. Address: C/o National Commercial Bank Ja. Ltd., 32 Trafalgar Rd. Kingston 10; Tel: 929-9050-89; (residence) Mt. Atlas Road, Coopers Hill, St. Andrew.

BARNES, Anthony Howard, B.Sc. (Chem. Eng.), S.M. (Business Management); Chemical Engineer. Company Director International Business Division, Grace Kennedy & Company Ltd. since 1977; Chairman of Grace Kennedy Export Trading, Grace Food Processors (Meat Division); Tan-Chris Limited, Orchid Holdings Limited. Organization: Past President Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association. Born: Kingston, Jamaica, January 7, 1947, son of Sydney Barnes, Solicitor, and Ivy Excell-Barnes (dec’d). Educated: St. George’s College, University of the West Indies, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Career: Alcan Jamaica Limited 1967-76, Executive Style Furnishings 1976-77 (own business). Denomination: Roman Catholic. Married: Margaret Elizabeth O’Neill, September 1968; 1 son, 1 daughter. Interests: Rotary, Golf, Chess. Clubs: Constant Spring Golf, Liguanea, Jamaica. Address: (business) 64 Harbour Street, Kingston. Tel. 922-3440/9; (residence) 40 Norbrook Road, Kingston 8.

BARNES, Roderick Kenrick, Army Officer; Colonel, Jamaica Defence Force since 1973. Born: Port of Spain, Trinidad, August 23, 1935, son of the late Sylvester Barnes, Civil Servant, and Ena Phipps-Barnes. Educated: St. Mary’s College (Trinidad), Royal Military Academy (Sandhurst). Career: Enlisted in Jamaican Army 1956, promoted to Captain 1962, Major 1965, Lieutenant Colonel 1972, Colonel 1973, Defence Adviser Jamaican High Commission (London) 1976-81; President Jamaica Amateur Swimming Association 1972-75.Denomination: Roman Catholic. Married: Frances Jeanne Hill, July 23, 1960; 1 son, 2 daughters. Interests: Squash, Swimming, Soccer. Clubs: Liguanea, Jamaica Officers’. Address: Jamaica Defence Force, Up Park Camp, Kingston 5. Tel. 926-8121.

BARNETT, Eric Coleridge T., B.A. (Hist.), Dip. Ed., B.D.; Teacher, Principal Wolmer’s Boys’ School since 1979; Member National Council on Drug Abuse. Born: Kingston, Jamaica, October 20, 1937; son of Eric Barnett, retired Civil Servant, and Thelma Barnett, Teacher/Housewife. Educated: Excelsior and Wolmer’s Schools, University College of the West Indies, Richmond College (London). Career: Teacher Knox College 1960-63, Seminarian Caenwood College 1963-64, and Richmond College (London) 1964-66, Methodist Minister and Headmaster Wesley College Belize 1966-71, Teacher Inverurie and Alford Academies (Scotland) 1974. Head of Social Studies and Vice-Principal Knox College 1974-79. Involved with C.X.C. (Caribbean Examinations Council) since 1975. Denomination: Methodist. Married: The late Catriona Campbell, 1962; 1 son, 2 daughters. Interests: Badminton, Swimming, Reading, Gardening. Address: (business) Wolmer’s Boys’ School, National Heroes’ Circle, Kingston 4; Tel. 922-8678; (residence) “Blue Horizon”, Leas Flat, Red Hills, P.O. Box 42, Kingston 19.

BARNETT, Colonel John Harold Samuel, Military Officer. Adjudant Quarter Master, Jamaica Defence Force since May 1995. Born: Moneague, St. Ann, February 23, 1947, son of Harold Augustus Barnett and Clarice Geraldine Barnett (both dec’d). Educated: Moneague and Golden Grove Government Schools; Ferncourt High; Army Staff College, Camberley, U.K. Awards: Medals of honour for general service (Overseas) 1987 and for Meritorious service 1988. Religion: Christian. Married: Beverley Newman, May 2, 1973, 4 daughters. Interest: Power lifting. Clubs: Spartan Health, Jamaica Officers. Address: Jamaica Defence Force, Up Park Camp, Kingston 5. Tel. 926-9260 Ext. 2070-1.

BARNETT, Lloyd George, B.A., LL.B, LL.M., Ph.D. (Lond.); Attorney-at-Law, Senator 1983-1988. Organizations: President, Jamaica Bar Association. Born: Kingston, Jamaica, March 6, 1932, son of Joslyn Jacob Barnett, Pensioner and Ethel Barnett (both dec’d). Educated: Greenwich Primary School, Calabar High School, University of London. Career: Civil Servant 1961-66, Private Legal Practice since 1966. Publications: Constitutional Law of Jamaica and the Jamaican Constitution – Basic Facts and Questions. Denomination: Anglican. Married: Marjorie V. Campbell, July 2, 1955; 3 sons, 1 daughter. Interests: Reading, Theatre, Walking, Dancing. Clubs: Big Brothers of Kingston; Kingston Cricket Club. Address: (business) 15 Duke Street, Kingston. Tel. and Fax 922-3728.

BARRETT, Raphael Douglas, M.B.A., Dip. Management Studies, Cert. of Merit Eng. Management; B.Sc. Business Executive. Owner/CEO, Radobar Holdings Ltd since 1991. Organizations: Chairman, Jamaica Tourist Board; Marksman Ltd.; Director, Air Jamaica Ltd.; Dyoll Life Ltd.; Jamaica Citizens Bank; Mercury Information Systems Ltd.; Vice President, Jamaica Manufacturers Association; Chairman, Air Jamaica Pension Funds (Canada, Jamaica, U.S.A.); Institute of Cultural Affairs; Director, United Way of Jamaica; Institute of Management. Born: St. Georges, Grenada, October 17, 1949; son of Lionel Adrian Barrett, Retired Farmer and Myra Ena Gertrude, Retired Teacher. Educated: York Castle High School; University of the West Indies; University of Western Ontario. Career: Graduate Trainee 1971-72; Assistant Engineer, Jamintel 1972-74; D.P. Engineering Manager, 1974-76; Maintenance Manager, The Gleaner Company, 1976-79; Managing Director, Tropicair Jalousies/West Indies Paints 1981-82; Admin. & Planning 1982-86; General Manager Seprod Group of Companies 1986-90; Managing Director Seprod, 1990-91. Denomination: Roman Catholic. Divorced: 1 son, 1 daughter. Interests: Tennis, Snorkelling, Boating. Clubs: Royal Jamaica Yacht, Jamaica, Kingston Cricket. Address: (business) Radobar Holdings Ltd., 1 Lincoln Road, Kingston 5; Tel. 960-1904/5.

BARRETT, Vernon Astor, C.D., Q.C., LLB., M.Sc.; Attorney-at-Law. Born: Portsea, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica July 19, 1918; son of John Samuel Barrett, Planter, and Emily Maud Witter-Barrett (both dec’d). Educated: Central Branch School, Wolmer’s Boys’ School, London University (Ext. Student), Syracuse University (New York). Career: Civil Servant 1938-73, Called to the Bar -Lincoln’s Inn 1952, Chief Parliamentary Counsel 1962-73, Commissioner Law Revision 1965-73, Statute Law Commissioner 1968-75, Commissioner Betting Gaming Lotteries 1973-78, Commissioner Jamaica Racing Commission 1978-80. Denomination: Christian. Married: Valerie Saulters Ritchie, February 5, 1960; 2 sons, 1 daughter. Interests: Contract Bridge, Jogging, Gardening. Address: (business) 30 Constant Spring Road, Kingston 10; Tel: 926-6542; (residence) Apt. 34, Manor Court Mews, P.O. Box 474, Kingston 8. Tel. 924-2491.

BARROW, Kenrick Orrin Evan, C.C.H., M.B., B.S. (Hons.), F.R.C.P. (Lond.), F.R.C.P. (Edin.), F.A.C.P., F.A.C.G. Lecturer, Medical Practitioner, Senior Lecturer in Medicine, University of the West Indies; Consultant Physician and Gastroenterologist, University Hospital of the West Indies; Director, Oxford Medical Centre. Organizations: President Association of West Indian Gastroenterologists; Past President, Medical Association of Jamaica, Past President, Medical Council of Jamaica; Member American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Member American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, American college of Gastroenterolgy, Member New York Academy of Sciences. Born: Georgetown, Guyana, November 27, 1938; son of the late Dr. P.G. Barrow and Ella Dummett-Barrow. Educated: Queen’s College (Guyana); University of the West Indies. Career: Internship and Residency periods, University Hospital of the West Indies 1965-67; Registrar St. Thomas’ Hospital London 1968; Consultant Physician, University Hospital of the West Indies 1969-Present; Senior Lecturer in Medicine, University Hospital of the West Indies. Awards: Gold Medals in Pathology, Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology; University of London Gold Medal 1964; Allenbury and Henderson Prizes in Medicine; Horner Prize and Medal in Paediatrics; Wilson James Prize in Surgery; Distinctions in Medicine; Applied Pharmacology and Therapeutics; Pathology and Surgery. Denomination: Methodist. Married: Pauline Rebecca Hayle, December 28, 1967; 2 sons, 1 daughter. Interests: Jazz, Sports. Address: (business) Oxford Medical Centre, 22H Old Hope Road, Kingston 5; Tel. 926-1525, and Department of Medicine, University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston 7; (residence) 7 Salem Avenue, Kingston 8.

BARTLETT, Senator Edmund Curtis, (Ed) B.Sc.; Marketing Executive. Marketing Consultant since 1969. Director, Megatrends Ltd. F.E.Ds Ltd.; Jamaica Institute of Political Education; Megatrends Investments Ltd.; Kibbo International Ltd. Organizations: Deputy General Secretary, Jamaica Labour Party, Lions Club of Savanna-La-Mar; Jaycees (Montego Bay Chapter) - Chairman Ways and Means Committee; Member Electoral Advisory Committee; Patron/Founder Jamaica Foundation for Children. Born: Georges Plain, Westmoreland, December 3, 1950, son of Alexander Rudulf Bartlett, Farmer, and Olive Lawson-Bartlett. Educated: St. Elizabeth Technical High School, University of the West Indies. Career: Senior Accountant Revere Alumina Jamaica Ltd., Marketing Assistant and Marketing Sales Manager - Texaco Caribbean Inc., Member of Parliament for East St. Andrew. Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting and Culture 1980-83; Vice President, World Conference on Cultural Policies 1982; Vice-Chairman U.N. International Youth Year Advisory Committee; Minister of Youth and Community Development 1983-93; Senator since 1993. Denomination: Church of God. Married: Carmen Agatha Williams, February 9, 1974; 1 son, 1 daughter. Interests: Cricket, Dominoes, Table Tennis, Dancing. Clubs: International, President Jamaica Freedom League. Address: (business) 20 Belmont Road, Kingston 5; Tel. 929-0987; (residence) 2D Edam Drive, Kingston 8.

BAUGH, Cecil Archibald, O.D.; Ceramist, Lecturer and Consultant. Born: Bangor Ridge, Portland, November 22, 1908, son of Isaac Baugh, Small Farmer, and Emma Cobran-Baugh (both dec’d). Educated: Bangor Ridge All-Age School (Jamaica). British Council Scholarship to U.K. 1948. Studied with Bernard Leach. Career: Set up pottery studio Montego Bay 1936. Served as Sapper and Craftsman with British Army Royal Engineers and Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers of 8th Army in England, Egypt and Aden 1941-46. Tutor in Ceramics Mico College 1949-52, Co-founder Jamaica School of Art 1950 and tutor for 24 years; Commissioned to make bowl in ceramics for H.M. Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, Set up and tutored at Maggotty Rural Ceramics Centre 1960-61; Made largest Ceramic Mural in Jamaica at Bank of Jamaica 1974, Demonstrated African Free form Technique in England and U.S.A. Advised on ceramics and pottery in the Caribbean. Introduced stone ware in ceramics in Jamaica and developed indigenous glazes such as “Hope Slip”. Built first and only updraught Pottery Kiln in Jamaica; First retrospective Ceramic Exhibition at National Gallery of Jamaica 1981. Guest Artist of Wind Orchestra of the America – 1981-82; Canadian High Commission sponsored his visit to Belize to advise on Pottery in 1978; Consultant to Scientific Research Council during visit of students from Calgary University - re Jamaican/Canadian Experimental Clay Project - 1982. In 1984 gave a series of demonstrations on Ceramics at Broward Community College in Fort Lauderdale (Florida) and the Miami Ceramics League. Awards: Silver Musgrave Medal 1964, Norman Manley Award for Excellence 1977, Kaiser Bauxite Award 1981, for development of Egyptian blue glaze in Jamaica, Institute of Jamaica Centenary Award 1981; Gold Musgrave 1984,; Hall at the National Gallery named after him, Baugh Ceramic Gallery; From The Jamaica Mutual Life Assurance Society, The George William Gordon Award for Excellence in the Visual Arts 6th October 1994. 1994. Publication: Baugh: Jamaica’s Master Potter 1986.(with Laura Tanna). Denomination: Anglican. Married: Iris Johnson, January 15, 1975; 3 daughters. Interests: Reading, Researching. Motto: There is nothing useless to men of sense. Clubs: Major General Harty Branch, Jamaica Legion B.C.E.L., Vineyard Town Citizens’ Association. Address: (residence) 17 Leitrim Avenue, Kingston 3. Tel; 928-5270.

BAUGH, Edward Alston Cecil, C.D. B.A., M.A., Ph.D.; University Teacher, Professor of English - University of the West Indies since 1978. Public Orator (U.W.I., Mona) since 1985. Organizations: Chairman Institute of Jamaica Publications Ltd., Chairman Association for Commonwealth Literature and Language Studies. Born: Port Antonio, Jamaica, January 10, 1936, son of Edward Percival Baugh, Purchasing Agent, United Fruit Company, and Ethel Maud Duhaney-Baugh (both dec’d). Educated: Titchfield High School, University College of the West Indies, Queen’s University (Ontario), University of Manchester. Career: Instructor in English, Victoria College (B.C.) 1959-60; English Teacher Kingston College 1960-62; Lecturer University of the West Indies (Cave Hill)1965-68; Lecturer/Senior Lecturer University of the West Indies (Mona) 1968-78; Head Department of English (U.W.I., Mona) 1969-74 and 1982-85; Visiting Professor U.C.L.A. 1980, Dalhousie University 1983; University of Hull 1986; Visiting Commonwealth Scholar, University of Willongong, Fluideus University, Macquarie University 1989. Dean Faculty of Arts and General Studies (U.W.I.) 1980-82 and 1984-85. Publications: “Derek Walcott: Memory as Vision” (Longman 1978). Ed. “Critics on Caribbean Literature” (Allen and Unwin 1978). Poems and critical articles in various West Indian, English, Canadian, and American Journals and Anthologies. “A Tale from the Rainforest” (Sandberry Press, 1988). Married: Sheila Joy Watson, January 2, 1967; 2 daughters. Interests: Lawn Tennis, Theatre. Address: (business) Department of English, U.W.I., Mona, Kingston 7; Tel. 927-2217 (residence) 4 Long Mountain Close, Kingston 7.

BAUGH, Dr. Kenneth Lee O’Neil, M.B., B.S., F.R.C.S.; Surgeon Specialist. General Surgery. Born: Montego Bay, Jamaica, February 24, 1941, son of Kenneth Lee O’Neil Baugh (Snr.), Farmer, (retired) and Lillieth Alexander King-Baugh (dec’d). Educated: Springfield Primary School, Cornwall College, University of the West Indies. Career: Internship University of the West Indies 1969, Resident in Surgery - all disciplines (U.W.I.). 1970-72, Resident in Orthopaedics and Casualty – Northampton General Hospital( England) 1973-74, Senior Registrar Surgery, U.W.I., Kingston Public Hospital 1974-76. Member of Parliament for North Western St. James 1980; Minister of Health 1980-89. Denomination: Baptist. Married: Vilma Allison Douglas, December 11, 1965; 2 sons, 1 daughter. Interests: Swimming, Art. Address: (business) 6 St. Lucia Avenue, Kingston 5; Tel. 926-4132.

BAXTER-GRILLO, Dorothea, L.R.C.P., L.R.C.S., L.M., D.C.H., PhD., F.M.C. Surgery; Professor of Anatomy, University of the West Indies, since 1985. Organizations: Member of the Jamaican Historical Society. Born: Kingston, Jamaica, 1931; daughter of George Fredrick, Medical Doctor and Lilian Baxter, Housewife. Educated: St. Andrew High School; Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin. Career: Paediatric Fellow, Stanford University, California, 1960; W.H.O. Fellow, Khartoum University, Sudan, 1969; Visiting Honorary Research Associate in Tissue Culture & Electron Microscopy, Tokyo Medical & Dental University, Japan, 1968; Exchange Visitor in Electron Microscopy & Tissue Culture, Tsurumi University, Japan, 1975; Professor of Anatomy, IFE University & Maidugari University, Nigeria, 1978-85; Fellow, New Hall Cambridge, 1989-90. Publications: Many publications in the fields of Histochemistry, Embryology, Cell Biology & Anatomy. Denomination: Methodist. Married: T.A.I. Grillo, 1955. Interests: Music, Art, Archaeology, Travelling and Gardening. Address: (business) Dept. of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston 7; (residence) 12 Surbiton Road, Kingston 10.

BAYLEY, Winston Hudson, BS (Barbados Service Star); B.Sc. (Econ.), F.C.C.A.; Accountant. Honorary Consul of Barbados in Jamaica. Director of Finance/University Bursar, University of the West Indies; Director, Caribbean Association of Industry and Commerce; The Jamaica Chamber of Commerce. Organizations: Immediate Past Dean of the Consular Corps of Jamaica; President, UWI Past Irvinites Association; Board Member, Caribbean Mariculture Products Limited; Member, Commonwealth Trust; Chairman, Finance and General Purposes Committee of the University of the West Indies; Board Member, University Hospital of the West Indies; Member of the Finance Committee, University of the West Indies Development and Endowment Fund; Member, United Way of Jamaica. Born: St. Michael’s, Barbados, August 9, 1939, son of the Colin H. Bayley, Civil Servant (deceased) and Mignon Blades-Bayley, Teacher. Educated: St. Giles Boys’ School, Harrison College, University of the West Indies. Career: Teacher, Vere Technical High School 1963-5; Financial Accountant, Colgate Palmolive 1965-67; Manager, Systems and Procedures and Chief Accountant, Air Jamaica 1967-73; Financial Controller, University Stores Limited 1973-77; Financial Director, Facey Commodity Co. 1979-80; Managing Director, Facey Commodity Co. 1980-90; Vice President, Finance and Administration, I.C.D. Limited 1990-92; Vice President, Operations, Mussons (Jamaica) Limited 1992. Awards: Barbados Service Star from the Government of Barbados for outstanding service as Honorary Consul of Barbados in Jamaica 1993; Outstanding Contribution to Association and Regional Private Sector, Caribbean Association of Industry and Commerce (CAIC) 1992; Jamaica Chamber of Commerce 1992 Award to Member as Best Contributor to the Chamber’s work; Most Outstanding Employee 1980, I.C.D. Group; Best Financial Controller, I.C.D. Group 1977. Denomination: Anglican. Married: Marjorie May Gray, August 12, 1964; 1 son, 1 daughter. Interest: Reading. Club: Liguanea. Address: (residence) 55 Norbrook Drive, Kingston 8.

BEASON, Bishop Fedlyn Arthniel, J.P., Dip. Th., A.A., B.Th.; Minister of Religion. Bishop New Testament Church of God, Jamaica and the Cayman Islands since 1990. Executive Council Member, New Testament Church of God since 1974; Chairman Waltham Park Educational Centre since 1982. Organizations: Chairman, Bethel College Board of Directors since 1990; Member - Caribbean Executive Council, New Testament Church of God; Church of God International Advisory since 1990; Church of God World Mission, (142 countries) since 1994.; Church of God Special Task Force to South Africa (re Church and Apartheid) 1995; Church of God Delegation to Jerusalem 1995; Vice Chairman, National Prayer Vigil for Peace, Unity and Righteousness since 1994; Chairman, James Brown Health Clinic, Born: Croft’s Hill, Clarendon, December 6, 1941, son of the late Hartly Beason, Farmer, and Theresa Cole-Beason. Educated: Croft’s Hill Primary, Bethel Bible College, United Christian Bible Institute (U.S.A.), Evangelical Teacher Training Association, Pacific Western University. Career: Builder and Contractor, Roads and Works Contractor P.W.D. (St. Elizabeth). Ordained Minister of Religion 1972. Executive Member of International Full Gospel Business Men’s Association; President Portland Ministers’ Fraternal, Chairman Port Antonio Regional Hospital Board; Port Antonio Secondary School 1980-89; Liguanea Hospital Board 1987-89; National Radio Minister 1979-89 Awards: Prime Minister’s National Award for Outstanding Community Service 1983, New Testament Church of God for 10 Years Radio Minister 1986. Denomination: New Testament Church of God. Married: Esmine James, August 3, 1966; 1 son, 1 daughter. Interests: Swimming, Reading, Fishing. Address: (business) New Testament Church of God, P.O. Box 407, Kingston 11; (residence) 37 Havendale Drive, Kingston 19. Tel. 92-53456.

BEAUBRUN, Matthew Anthony Cox, M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O.; Jamaica’s Ambassador to Venezuela since February 1990. Medical Practitioner. Private practice since 1963. Medical Advisor to St. Lucia Government, Director Ruderic Services Ltd. Organizations: Jamaica Association of General Practitioners, President Ja. Association of Franco-Phone Doctors, Ja. Association of Catholic Doctors, Executive International Federation of Catholic Medical Association, Board World Association of Franco-Phone Doctors, Member Sports Medicine, 1st Vice-President Jamaica Olympic Association, Member Executive Jamaica Sports Medicine, Member Medical Association of Jamaica , Association for Mentally Handicapped Children (Jamaica), College of Family Physicians of Canada, Honorary Corresponding Member French Language Medical Association of Canada, Founder Member World French Language Medical Association. Commonwealth Caribbean Medical Council; Institute of Sports Ltd., Founder President Caribbean Mental Retardation Association. President Commonwealth Medical Association, Caribbean Federation for Mental Health, Vice-President West Indies Jaycees, Member Caribbean College of Family Physicians. Born: Castries, St. Lucia, September 21, 1930, son of the late Clive Anthony Beaubrun, Businessman, and Hettie Marie-Therese Cox-Beaubrun. Educated: St. Joseph’s Convent (St. Lucia), St. Mary’s College, University College of Cork, National University of Ireland. Assistant Treasurer West Indies Students’ Union (London), Chairman of the Academy of St. Thomas, Member of Council - Irish Students’ Association, Irish Association of University Students. Career: Internship at Mercy Hospital, Cork (Medicine), Warwick Hospital, England (Surgery). Medical Officer Barbados General Hospital 1957-59, Assistant Lecturer in Anatomy University of the West Indies 1959-60, Assistant in Radiology 1960, Medical Officer (Manchioneal, Portland) 1960-62. Private Practice since then; Acting Medical Officer - Kingston and Lower St. Andrew until 1964, Former Chairman Norman Manley Foundation. Awards: Decoration - Chevalier de L’Ordre Nationale du Merit de France, Appointed Ambassador at Large by the Government of Jamaica 1989. Denomination: Roman Catholic. Married: Marjorie Delores Hastings, January 31, 1964; 3 sons, 4 daughters (1 dec’d). Club: Wanderers Cricket. (Played cricket for Cork County). Address: Now living in Venezuela; in Jamaica C/o Newport Medical Centre, 22H Old Hope Road, Kingston 5;Tel 926-6296.

BECKETT, Sibthorpe Leopold, O.D., J.P.; Retired Civil Servant, Musician. Founder, Permanent Resident Conductor, Director of Music, Jamaica Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra since 1940; Founder and Director of Music “Y” Choral Group since 1943; Organizations: Hon. Vice-President Y.M.C.A., Treasurer National Council of Y.M.C.A.s of Jamaica; Y.M.C.A. Representative, Jamaica Council of Churches; Co-Founder, Honorary Secretary and Treasurer, Jamaica Guild of Organists, Choirmasters and Associates 1944; President, Kingston Y’s Men’s Club 1960; Secretary, District Council of Y’s Men’s Clubs (Jamaica), District Governor (1963); Secretary YMCA Boys’ Town Committee of Management. Born: Franklin Town, Kingston, December 16, 1920, son of Joshua Uberto Beckett, Deputy Superintendent of Police, and Rebecca Maud Lawrence-Beckett (both dec’d). Educated: Calabar Elementary School, Kingston College, Kingston Commercial College, Knox Summer School Sessions. Career: Government service – Lands Department 1940; Supreme Court of Judicature 1946; 1st Class Clerk 1952; Trust Officer Administrator General’s Department 1955; Secretary, Income Tax Appeal Board 1960; Asst. Administrator General for Jamaica 1969; Asst. Trustee in Bankruptcy - Supreme Court 1976; Retired from Government Service 1979. Awards: Institute of Jamaica Musgrave Silver Musgrave Medal 1963; Citation from International Association of Y’s Men’s Clubs 1973; Order of Distinction (O.D.) 1974; Institute of Jamaica Centenary Medal for “Sustained contribution to development in the field of Music 1980”; Recipient Jamaica Music Industry award 1989; award for excellence by Jamaica New York Foundation 1991. Denomination: Anglican. Married: Edna Lucille Thomas, December 2, 1950; 1 son, 2 daughters. Interests: Reading Law, Walking, Swimming, Teaching Music, The discovery of Talent. Club: Y.M.C.A. Address: Y.M.C.A. Headquarters, 21 Hope Road, Kingston 10; (residence) 19 Marathon Drive, Kingston 20. Tel. 92-51653.

BECKFORD, Gurney B., B.A., Advertising Executive. Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Dunlop Corbin Compton Associates since 1988. Chairman Levy Beckford McClure, Corbin Advertising, Haiti, Mall Pharmacy Limited, Springbrook Pharmacy Limited. Director Corbin Compton Barbados, Corbin Compton Trinidad. Organizations: Vice Chairman Fund Raising Committee Jamaica Cancer Society; Chairman Management Committee Dunlop Corbin Compton Associates/Levy Beckford McClure, Member JAMAL Kingston Parish Committee. Born: Westmoreland, Jamaica., parents both dec’d. Educated: Buxton High School; Howard University. Career: Meteorological Office 1959-60, Atlantic Oil (Griffith Consumers) 1964-66, Kenyon & Erckhardt/Coleman Prentiss & Verley (Advertising Agency) 1966-67; Dunlop Corbin Associates 1967-present. Denomination: Presbyterian. Married: Mavis (Pam) Brown, August 1963; 1 son, 1 daughter. Interests: Cricket, Boxing, Football, Reading, the Arts. Club: Liguanea. Address: (business) 6 Oxford Road, Kingston 5. Tel. 926-4116-9. (residence) 3 Farringdon Crescent, Kingston 6.

BECKFORD, Leon Anthony, Agro-Industrial/Accountant, Intl. Trade Specialist/Accountant, Executive Chairman, C. V. F. Lambeck Ja. Ltd. since 1989. Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts; Member, Jamaica Institute of Management; The American Consultants League; the Institute of Food Technologist. Organizations: Director, C. V. F. Lambeck Ltd., Global Finance & Trade, Transatlantic Business Systems Ltd., Luatsa Industries Ltd., Caribbean American Investment Corporation. Born: Kingston, Jamaica, January 1, 1960, son of George Lincoln Beckford, Farmer (deceased), and Ruby M. E. Beckford, retired Farmer. Educated: Providence Primary School, St. George’s College, Durham College, Iowa State University, Special AgroIndustry Programme Career: Managing Director, Central Valley Farms Company Ltd. and Valley Meat Processing Group. Awards: National Champion Farmer 1986; Keys to Dade County, Florida. Publication: Fair Competition Act 1992 Gleaner; Jamaica Needs Industry 1990 Gleaner. Denomination: Methodist. Children: 1 son. Interests: Chess, Dominoes, Tennis. Address: (business) 94J Old Hope Road, Kingston 6. Tel. 978-0411.

BECKFORD, Trevor Alvin, C.D., J.P., Musician, Music Teacher, Organist and Choirmaster - The Cathedral Church (Spanish Town) since 1961. Music Teacher- St. Jago High School since 1965. Director private music studio. Organist and Choir Director Phillipo Baptist Church since 1987. Organizations: President Jamaica Guild of Organists, Choirmasters and Associates; Treasurer Spanish Town Y’s Men’s Club, Anglican Teachers’ Association, Kingston Region - Public Relations Officer, 1st Vice-Chairman Jamaica National Music Committee which is affiliated to International Music Council (U.N.E.S.C.O.). Friend of the Jamaica School of Music. Born: Spanish Town, Jamaica, January 29, 1940, son of the late Timothy Adolphus Beckford, Prison Warder, and Iris Keane-Beckford, Seamstress. Educated: Spanish Town Primary School, Jackson’s Secondary School, St. Jago High School. Music Studios - Lyn Campbell, Brenda Smythe and Blanche Packer; Royal School of Church Music (England). Career: Civil Servant- Registrar General’s Department (Spanish Town). Organist St. Andrews’ Caymanas (Anglican), Music Teacher Glenmuir High School and Shortwood Teachers’ College, Visiting Pianist Dinthill Technical High School and St .Andrew Technical High School. Has directed most of major Oratorios (Bach, Handel, Haydn and Mendelsohn), Cantatas and Masses, and has presented annual Organ Recital of music by 17th-20th century composers. Appointed Diocesan Representative in Jamaica of the Royal School of Church Music (London) 1975; Adjudicator for J.C.D.C. since 1984. Awards: Prime Minister’s Medal of appreciation, for culture 1983; Special medallion from the Archbishop 1984; Certificate of Appreciation from St. Jago High School P.T.A. and P.S.A. 1985; Certificates of Merit South St. Catherine Jaycees 1975; St. Catherine Parish Council, for services to Music 1980; Bronze Musgrave Medal 1984. Gleaner honour awards 1987, J.A.M.I. award 1990; Order of Distinction from the Government of Jamaica for Contribution to Music 1992. Denomination: Anglican. Interests: Reading, Fine Arts, Horticulture, Sports. Motto: Service and justice to all mankind. Club: Spanish Town Y’s Men. Address: (business) 22 King Street, Spanish Town. Tel. 984-2365.

BELCHER, Michael John, J.P.; Fellow of the British Institute of Directors; Member of Nautical Institute; Master Mariner; Business Executive; Divisional Director, Transportation, Grace Kennedy & Co; Managing Director, Kingston Terminal Operators Ltd. since 1984; Chairman - Tranquility Estate Ltd., Herbess Ltd., Security Administrators Ltd., Caribbean Freight Forwarders Ltd., Customs Brokers Ltd., Universal Freight Handlers Ltd.; Director - Harbour Cold Stores Ltd., Western Storage, Port Computer Services Ltd., Port Services Ltd. Organizations: President, Shipping Association of Jamaica; Director, International Cargo Handling Association; Member, Marine Board. Born: London, England, October 18, 1933, son of John Belcher, Actuary, and the late Beatrice M. Belcher. Educated: British Secondary and Grammar Schools, King Edward VII Nautical College, University of Wales - Institute of Science and Technology and London University. Career: Sea-faring 1950-63; General Manager, Port Services Ltd. 1963-67, Managing Director 1967-71, General Manager, Kingston Wharves Ltd. 1971-76, Managing Director 1976-80. General Manager, Kingston Terminal Operators Ltd. 1978-84, Managing Director since 1984. Award Recipient of the first Personality of the Year Award from the Shipping Association of Jamaica, for contribution to the development of the Shipping Industry in Jamaica. Denomination: Church of England. Married: Stephanie Jennifer Newland, December 22, 1979; 1 son, 2 daughters. Interests: Flying, Golf, Squash, Music, Theatre, Shooting, Swimming, Sailing. Motto: “Live and let live”. Clubs: Jamaica Constant Spring Golf, Royal Jamaica Yacht. Address: (business) Kingston Terminal Operators Ltd., P.O. Box 132, Kingston 15; (residence) P.O. Box 2057, Kingston 8.

BELL, Anthony James: Company Director; Managing Director, J. Wray & Nephew Ltd. since 1989. Organisations: Director, J. Wray & Nephew Ltd.; West Indies Glass Company Ltd.; Plastic Containers; Spirits Pool Association, JAMPRO, Jamaica Export Trading Company; Quantum Communications Int’l Ltd.; Council Member, Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica; Chairman, PSOJ Membership Committee. Born: St. Andrew, August 12, 1950; son of the late David Alexander Bell and Rose I. Bell (Retired). Educated: Jamaica College; South West London College. Career: 1968-75 Accountant, Peat Marwick Mitchell; 1975-77 General Manager, West Indies Leasing Co. Ltd.; 1977-78 Senior Accountant, Soberman Isenbaum & Columby (Canada); 1978-81 Group Financial Controller, Mundet Industries Inc. (Canada); Since 1982 Managing Director, J. Wray & Nephew Ltd. Denomination: Roman Catholic. Married: Jean Irvine, September 1, 1972, 2 daughters. Interests: Tennis, Skeet Shooting, Boating. Clubs: Liguanea, Jamaica Skeet. Motto: “Work hard and play hard.” Address: (Business) J. Wray & Nephew Ltd., 234 Spanish Town Road, Kingston 11;Tel. 923-5168; (Residence) 43 Graham Heights, Kingston 8.

BEMAN, John Christopher, F.C.C.A, F.C.A., M.I.M.C.J., Management Consultant. Partner, KPMG Peat Marwick & Partners since July 1990. Organization: Member of the Jamaica Computer Society. Born: London, England, June 22, 1952, son of Roy Edward Beman, retired Photo-Engraver and Dallas Anne Beman, retired Radiographer. Educated: Colfe’s Grammar School, London; Bromley College of Technology. Career: Various accounting positions at Debenhams Ltd. 1970-77; Systems Accountant, Carreras Rothmans Ltd. 1977-79; Marketing Assistant to General Manager, Management Control Systems Ltd. 1979-80; Professional Service Manager ICL (Western Caribbean) 1980-83; KPMG Peat Marwick & Partners 1983-present (Manager 1983-86, Principal 1986-90.) Denomination: Anglican. Married: Donna Angela Brandt, March 16, 1980; 1 son, 2 daughters. Interests: Squash, Reading. Clubs: Jamaica, Liguanea, Kiwanis Club of Kingston. Address: (business) 6 Duke Street, Kingston. Tel. 922-6640. (residence) 21 Durham Avenue, Kingston 6. Tel: 927-6410.

BENJAMIN, Addison A., A.C.C.A., Accountant/Financial Controller; Group Financial Manager, Estac Industrial Agencies Ltd. since October 1994. Born: Brandon Hill, Clarendon; son of Albert Benjamin, Store Owner, and Pearl Benjamin, Housewife. Educated: Jamaica College, Excelsior High School; College of Arts, Science and Technology. Career: Auditor 1971-72; Accountant 1972-74; Loan Officer 1974-75; Financial Manager 1976-80; Service Station Owner 1980-82; Financial Controller, Soft Sheen Products 1990-94. Denomination: Roman Catholic. Married: Donnadene Hemming, November 5, 1977, 1 daughter. Interests: Domino, Badmington, Cricket. Club: Lion’s Club. Address: (business) 22 Melmac Avenue, Kingston 5; Tel. 968-2684/7; (residence) 5 Shortwood Drive, Kingston 8.

BENJAMIN, Dr. Bernard Samuel, M.B., B.S. (London); Medical Practitioner since 1962. S.A.H. (Com. of Dominica); Chairman La Morne Ltd., Berben Holdings Ltd., La Morne Mortgage & Trust Ltd., Director First Jamaica Title Insurance Co. Ltd. Organizations: 1st & 2nd Vice President Lions Club of Kingston; Chairman Health and Welfare Committee responsible for the establishment of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica; Jamaica Developers’ Association 1; Member Pan American Health Organization; Association of General Practitioners; Graham Society; Patron Jamaica Operatic Society; Chairman Dominica Disaster Relief Committee; Jamaica Chamber of Commerce; American Chamber of Commerce; Sponsor Happy Grove Basic School. Born: Dominica, West Indies, March 20, 1934; son of the late Simeon Benjamin, Importer & Exporter, and Cecilia Laville-Benjamin. Educated: Dominica Grammar School, University of the West Indies. Career: Member of Staff University Hospital of the West Indies 1961-66; Medical Partnership with Dr. Harry Vyse - Nuttall Medical Centre; Visiting Physician Medical Associates Hospital; Nuttall Hospital; St. Joseph’s Hospital from 1970. Awards: Sisserou Award of Honour, Medal of Honour (Commonwealth of Dominica) 1983; Outstanding Graduate Award U.W.I. 1976; Inducted to Past Student Honour Roll, Dominica Grammar School 1993. Denomination: Roman Catholic. Married: Andrea Bickhoff, March 12, 1988; 2 sons (by previous marriage), 1 daughter. Interests: Horse-back Riding, Polo, Music, Horse Breeding, Gardening, Golf. Motto: “Work hard – Play Hard”. Clubs: Liguanea, Royal, Jamaica Yacht, Kingston Polo. Address: (business) Duke Street Medical Centre, 57 East Queen Street, Kingston; Tel. 922-3229/2344; Nuttall Medical Centre, Kingston 5; Tel. 926-7335; (residence) 4 Delisser Avenue, Norbrook Mount, Kingston 8; Tel. 924-2292.

BENNETT, Douglas James Alister, A.C.I.I., F.B.I.M.; Chartered Insurer, Business Executive, Consultant and Lecturer, Vice President, Island Life Insurance Company Ltd. since 1988. Chairman Island Life Merchant Bank Ltd., Qualtech Metal Products Ltd. Organizations: Past President Insurance Institute of Trinidad and Tobago, Insurance Institute of Jamaica, Life Insurance Companies Association of Jamaica. Member - Insurance Expert Committee of Government of Jamaica 1977. Chairman Jamaica Musical Theatre Company since 1981 and Founder of Jamaica Junior Theatre. Born: Edinburgh, Scotland, July 23, 1929 son of the late John Edwin Bennett, retired Businessman, and Margaret Burnside-Bennett. Educated: George Watson’s College (Edinburgh). Career: Bank of Scotland 1946-47; Royal Air Force (National Service) 1947-49; Standard Life-Valuation and Actuarial Depts. (Edinburgh) 1949-54; Accountant for Trinidad 1954-64; Secretary for Jamaica 1964-68; Manager, Jamaica 1968-71; Deputy General Manager, Mutual Life 1971-73; General Manager 1973-76; President 1976-81 (retired). General Manager Jamaica Operations, The Caribbean Home Ins. Co. Ltd. 1985-1988. Awards: Bronze Musgrave Medal 1995 in the Field of Music and for contribution to Theatre in Jamaica; Festival gold Medalist. Denomination: Presbyterian. Married: Christina Eadie, February 5, 1955; 1 son 3 daughters. Interests: Music - (gained F.T.C.L. and L.R.S.M. Diplomas in solo singing; Recitalist - Jamaica and abroad); Tennis, Squash, Golf, Badminton. (Badminton Champion Trinidad and Tobago 1954-64, Badminton champion - Jamaica, and National Representative Commonwealth Games 1966, Thomas Cup, 1967). Club: Liguanea. Address: (business) 6 St. Lucia Ave.,Kingston 5; Tel. 968-6874.

BENNETT, Enid Maude, M.P.Deputy Leader J.L.P. since 1978. Born: Linstead, St. Catherine, daughter of the late James Bennett and Margaret Gordon. Educated: Linstead Primary School, St. Helen’s Commercial School (Linstead). Career: Secretary, Parish Councillor- St. Catherine Parish Council, Member of Parliament 1967 to date, Minister of State- Ministry of Local Government 1980-84, Minister of State, Ministry of Social Security 1984-1989, Deputy Leader Jamaica Labour Party 1978 to date. Denomination: Roman Catholic. Interest: Reading. Address: (residence) “Begonia Lodge”, Linstead P.O. 14.

BENNETT, Hazel Eloise, Ph.D., M.Sc., M.A., F.L.A.; Librarian. Organizations: Member Jamaica National Commission for UNESCO, National Council on Libraries, Archives and Infro-Systems Publishing Committee, Jamaica Library Association. Born: Portland, Jamaica, January 1924; daughter of Mortimer S. Gray, Planter and Catherine Gray (nee Lecky), Housewife (both dec’d). Educated: Bloomfield Primary School; Shortwood College; Southern Connecticut College; University of Chicago; University of Loughborough. Career: Teacher; Deputy Director, Jamaica Library Service 1957-67; Librarian/Documentalist, U.W.I. School of Education 1967-71; Lecturer/Senior Lecturer, U.W.I. 1971-88. Awards: Institute of Jamaica Centenary Medal; Shortwood College Distinguished Service Award. Publication: History of Libraries in Jamaica. Denomination: Methodist. Married: Wycliffe Bennett, September 14, 1957; 1 son, 1 daughter. Interests: Performing Arts, Gardening. Address: (residence) 7 Earls Court, Kingston 8; Tel.925-8246.

BENNETT, Patrick Sebastian, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., I.S.A.I.T.; Business Executive; Director Jamaica Institute of Management since July 1986. Born: Malvern, St. Elizabeth, January 19, 1935, son of Joseph N. Bennett, Agriculturalist, and Alice R. Bennett Housewife (both dec’d.). Educated: Bethlehem Practising School, Jamaica School of Agriculture, University of Ne