Burchell whiteman biography of michaels

  • A principled and caring man who devoted his life to public service – first as educator then politician, spanning more than 40 years.
  • Chairman of Commonwealth of Learning (COL), Ambassador the Hon. Burchell Whiteman, says that the ongoing pursuit of knowledge must be a way of life for every.
  • Experience: Government Advisor, Office of the Prime Minister, Jamaica, High Commissioner, Jamaican High Commission, London, Uk, Jan 2007 - Dec 2009 3 years.

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    Michael Manley: His legacy of education for empowerment

    A lightly edited version of Ambassador Whiteman’s contribution to the Michael Manley Lecture at Tom Redcam Library in Kingston on December 10, 2014.

    I hope I will be forgiven for beginning a conversation about our late revered iconic leader with a reference to his encounter with a dog, as recorded by his daughter and highly acclaimed author Rachel.

    She recalls the fastidious Michael being in a particular location with her and others, where they were visited by a malnourished dog, and his absolute determination to retain his distance from the animal. When one of the friends who was familiar with the dog defended its presence with the words, “But he’s so loyal”, Michael snapped back, “he’s not loyal, he’s needy!”

    On another occasion, this time in relation to social responsibility and charity, he was equally forthright. “That business of people telling me ‘See that little lame mongrel̷

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        Burchell Whiteman

        BURCHELL Whiteman, in two decades, has managed to give Jamaican politics a good name.

        Even his political opponents hail him, as his colleagues and friends do, as a principled and caring man who devoted his life to public service – first as educator then politician, spanning more than 40 years.

        A man of reflection and quiet intellect, as well as demonstrated loyalty to his party, Whiteman commanded respect simply by his conduct.

        The essence of his personality was captured in two simple sentences of a combined seven words.

        “A real gentleman. Of the old school,” said Norma Segree, describing the teacher and lay preacher she knew in Brown’s Town, St Ann.

        In 17 years as parliamentarian, senator, minister of government, and People’s National Party (PNP) official, Whiteman is, arguably, the only politician whose integrity remained unquestioned to his retirement in May.

        “He and I have shared a very close personal relations