David Fitton

High Commissioner to Jamaica

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19th August 2013 Kingston, Jamaica

by David Fitton

High Commissioner to Jamaica

“There is nothing wrong with Jamaica that cannot be fixed by what is right with Jamaica.”

I was struck by these words in the Independence Day message of the Governor General of Jamaica , Sir Patrick Allen.  I had the honour of calling on Sir Patrick a few days later and asked him about this.  He told me about the many examples of untapped excellence, skill, enthusiasm and goodwill which he […]

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About David Fitton

David arrived as new High Commissioner to Jamaica in June 2013. He joined the FCO in 1980 and was, until recently, Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in…

David arrived as new High Commissioner to Jamaica in June 2013. He joined the FCO in 1980 and was, until recently, Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in Tokyo. His FCO career has included a variety of roles in the UK and overseas, including several postings in Japan, India and Turkey, and work on African, Asian, EU and consular affairs in London.

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