Biographical Profile
Hon. Easton Wentworth Xavier Douglas, OJ, CD, JP, MSC, FRICS Chartered Valuation, Surveyor, Land Economist, Town Planner, Realtor
EDUCATION:
• Ms. Syl Infant School, Stewart Town, Trelawny (age 6 years) • Warsop Primary School, Trelawny: • Denham Town Primary School: • Kingston Technical High School (1951-1956) • Land Surveying, University of the West Indies and University of Maryland • Government Scholar: • West London College Of Commerce, London England • College of Estate Management, University of London • Faculty of Estate Management, University of Reading • The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors • University of the West Indies • General Information on Easton’s Education • Easton’s first teacher: Ms. Syl Mcfarlane, Ms. Sylinfant School, Stewart Town • Easton’s favorite teachers: • Mr. Vincent Lawrence (father of Dr. the Hon. Vincent Lawrence) • Mr. WBC Hawthorne, Headmaster Denham Town Primary School (He also tutored Easton father to sit the 3rd Jamaica Local Examinations and was the 1st person from Juan De Bolas to pass the exam. Out of 900 students who sat the exams, Easton’s father came 8th in the island. Easton received capital letters or distinctions for several subjects including science. • Mr. Stanley Herron, Mathematics Teacher, Kingston Technical High School • Mr. Berry, Teacher, Kingston Technical High School
QUALIFICATIONS OBTAINED:
• Master of Science (MSC, Urban Land Appraisal) • Diploma, The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) London • Certified, Senior Manager • Certified, Land use professional • Registered & Certified, Real Estate Dealer • Fellow, The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (FRICS)
NATIONAL HONOURS:
• Order of Jamaica (OJ) • Order of Distinction, Commander Class (CD) • Justice of the Peace (JP) • PUBLIC SERVICE CAREER (NATIONAL) • SURVEY DEPARTMENT • Survey Assistant, Government of Jamaica (GOJ) • LW Edwards & Associates — Commissioned Land Surveyors • CN Clarke & Company — Commissioned Land Surveyors • LAND VALUATION DEPARTMENT (GOJ) • Assistant Valuer, Valuer Grade Il, Valuation Surveyor • MINISTRY OF MINING & NATURAL RESOURCES (GOJ) • Principal Assistant Secretary • Land use, Planning & Development • TOWN PLANNING DEPARTMENT (GOJ) • Deputy Government Town Planner • Government Town Planner • Chairman, Town & Country Planning Authority • Chairman, Sub-division Committee • MINISTRY OF NATIONAL SECURITY (G.O.J) • Permanent Secretary • Chairman, National Security Council • MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (G.O.J) • Permanent Secretary • Secretary, Jamaica Defence Board • MINISTRY OF CONSTRUCTION (HOUSING) • Permanent Secretary • PUBLIC SERVICE (OVERSEAS) • GREATER LONDON COUNCIL: • Chartered Surveyor, Valuations & Estate Development • ORGANISATION OF AMERICAN STATES (OAS) • TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING AUTHORITY, ST. LUCIA • Consultant, Land use Planning & Development •
PRIVATE PRACTICE:
• ALCRON DEVELOPMENT LIMITED: Managing Director • Real Estate Developers & Project Managers • EASTON DOUGLAS AND COMPANY: President & C.E.O. • Chartered Surveyors (Planning, Development, Valuations) • Real Estate Dealers (Appraisals, Sales, Leases, Auctioneers & Property managers) • EASTON DOUGLAS CONSULTANTS LTD: President & C.E.O. • Chartered Valuation Surveyors • Real Estate Dealers • Appraisals, Sales, Leases, Auctioneering & Property Managment • Planning, Development, Land use Advocacy
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS (NATIONAL):
• CHAIRMAN, National Housing Trust (GOJ) • CHAIRMAN, National Insurance Fund (GOJ) • CHAIRMAN, National Works Agency (GOJ) • CHAIRMAN, Committee to make recommendations for the drafting & enactment of Legislation to control Real Estate Development • (DUFFUS COMMISSION OF ENQUIRY INTO REAL ESTATE PRACTICES, JAMAICA) • DIRECTOR, Urban Development Corporation • DIRECTOR, Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT) • DIRECTOR, National Development Agency • DIRECTOR, National Housing Corporation DIRECTOR, Jamaica Mortgage Bank • DIRECTOR, Sugar Industry Housing Limited • DIRECTOR, Natural Resources Conservation Authority • DIRECTOR, Kingston Waterfront Development Company • MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT, St. Andrew South Eastern • CHAIRMAN, Public Administration and Appropriations Committee (PAAC Parliament) • CABINET MINISTER, Ministry of Health • CABINET MINISTER, Ministry of Public Services & the Environment • CABINET MINISTER, Ministry of Land, Environment and Housing • CHAIRMAN, Land and Environment Sub-committee, Cabinet of Jamaica • MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & ACHIEVEMNETS (INTERNATIONAL) • MEMBER, Legislation Committee • GENERAL COUNCIL, Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) President, Sessional Meeting (Washington DC) • CONSULTANT, PAHO Property Valuation and Development • MEMBER, Natural and Social Planning Committee Habitat and Human Settlements Forum, • EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER, World Health Organisation, Geneva, Switzerland • GOVERNOR, Board of Governors, Commonwealth Human Ecology Council (London) • VICE PRESIDENT, Habitat & Human Settlements Forum, Istanbul, Turkey • PUBLICATIONS/ACADEMIA (National) • AUTHOR AND CONVENOR, Towards A Land Policy For Jamaica (GOJ) • GOVERNMENT TOWN PLANNER/ MANAGER, The National Physical Plan 1978-1998 - Jamaica • AUTHOR & RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POLICY STANDARDS FOR TOWN PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT IN JAMAICA, Non Residential Recreational Space in Development • THE ARCHITECT AND SURVEYOR, London, Land Valuation for Rating & Taxation • ACADEMIA • GUEST LECTURER, University of Technology • Land Economics • Valuation Surveying • Town and Country Planning • GUEST LECTURER, University Of The West Indies, Jamaica • Planning, Public Administration & Development • OCCASIONAL PAPERS & REPORTS • Technology & Development • Urban & Regional Land Planning • Environmental Management and Development Review of the Development Application Process
EXPERT & ASSESSOR:
• SUPREME COURT – JAMAICA • Expert Witness- Property Specialist • Report Property Valuation — value and price • Report Planning, Sub-division & Development • Report - Restrictive Covenants & Development