Rosalea Hamilton

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Rosalea Hamilton
NationalityJamaican
Alma mater Middlesex University
Columbia University
The New School for Social Research
University of London
Occupation(s) Trade policy specialist, academic, radio host, advocate

Rosalea Hamilton is a Jamaican academic, trade policy specialist, radio host and advocate. She is Founding Director of the Institute of Law and Economics (ILE) and has hosted a radio programme, Trade Talk. [1] She is also the coordinator of The Advocacy Network, which pushes for constitutional reform in Jamaica. [2]

Life

Rosalea Hamilton travelled to England in 1976 to study social sciences at Middlesex University. She then gained a Masters in international affairs at Columbia University, a PhD in economics at The New School for Social Research, and an LLB degree in law at the University of London. [3]

In 1996 she returned to Jamaica. In 1998 she established the Institute of Law and Economics. In 2000 she was appointed Special Adviser to Jamaica's Minister of Foreign Trade. From 2003 to 2008 she hosted the radio programme Trade Talk on Power 106 FM. From July 2006 to September 2007 she was chief advisor to the Prime Minister. In January 2008 she was appointed Scotiabank Professor of Entrepreneurship and Development at the University of Technology, Jamaica. [3]

In December 2021 Hamilton welcomed Barbados becoming a republic as "an important step in the unfinished business of decolonisation". Arguing that Jamaica should follow suit, she also called for constitutional change to "strengthen the voice of the people" against the centralization of power in the hands of the Prime Minister of Jamaica. [4] In 2022 Hamilton was an organiser and co-signatory of an open letter on behalf of the Advocates Network, calling for the British monarchy to apologise for colonialism and pay slavery reparations. [5] The letter coincided with protests at the visit of Prince William and Kate Middleton to Jamaica. [6]

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References

  1. "Biography – Dr. Rosalea Hamilton". wto.org. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  2. "Will Jamaica now seek to 'move on' from royals as a republic?". BBC News. September 13, 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Rosalea Hamilton, LLB, Ph.D (Econ) Founder". Institute of Law and Economics. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  4. Rosalea Hamilton (12 December 2021). "Removing the Queen is not enough!". Jamaica Gleaner. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  5. Rachel Hall; Maya Wolfe-Robinson (21 March 2022). "Jamaican campaigners call for colonialism apology from royal family". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  6. Jack Royston (23 March 2022). "Prince William and Kate Protest Turnout Five Times Higher Than Expected". Newsweek. Retrieved 23 March 2022.