Janice Allen

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Janice Allen
Member of the Jamaican Senate
Assumed office
2020
Personal details
Born1973or1974(age 49–50)
NationalityJamaican
Political party People's National Party
Alma mater

Janice Allen (born 1973or1974) [1] is a Jamaican politician from the People's National Party (PNP) who is a member of the Senate of Jamaica. [2] Allen attended Montego Bay High School before moving to the United States to attend Florida International University. [1] [3] She graduated with a Bachelor's degree in 1994, and went on to receive a Master of Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. [3] [4] In 2023, she was appointed Vice President of Socialist International Latin America and the Caribbean. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 Wilson-Harris, Nadine (2020-09-16). "'I'm not here to just fall in line' - Youngest-ever senator vows to make impact as women sworn in for service". jamaica-gleaner.com. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  2. "Opposition senator labels Jamaicans most creative yet troubled in the world". Jamaica Observer. 2022-11-13. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
  3. 1 2 Sido, Onome (2020-09-24). "Senator Janice Allen wants to hit the ground running". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  4. "Janice Allen". Vital Voices. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  5. "JAMAICA | Senator Janice Allen Appointed Vice President of Socialist International Latin America and the Caribbean". Wired Jamaica. April 5, 2023.