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MINISTER FOR EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
 Franka Alexis-Bernardine, although not a member of the victorious NDC that won the general election of 2008, was appointed to the Upper House of Parliament by Prime Minister Hon. Tillman Thomas. It was in keeping with a commitment by the Prime Minister to establish an inclusive government that comprises the best Grenadian talent.
The Minister for Education and Human Resource Development, Senator Bernardine’s career history is most exemplary. She completed her secondary education at the St. Joseph’s Convent, St. George. Thereafter, Mrs. Bernardine pursued studies at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, from 1972 to 1975 and obtained a B.S.c. (General Degree) in Zoology, Chemistry and Botany. She then read at the University College, London, 1975 to 1978, and obtained a M.S.c. Degree in Zoology.
The Senator has also pursued studies in diverse other subjects, and served in numerous management, administrative and academic positions in Grenada and the Caribbean. These include: Project Designer, Implementer, Manager of UNFPA/GRENSAVE (1984 to 1998); Executive Director, New Life Organisation. Vocational Training Centre for Youth (1989 to 1993); Chemistry Tutor, Head of Science; Vice Principal at the St. John’s College, The Bahamas (1981 to 1984); Advisor Science and Technology to the Government of Grenada, and Co-ordinator of Organization of American States Projects in Grenada (1981 to 1985); Teaching Assistant (Zoology) and Assistant Lecturer (Zoology) at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus in Barbados, and also at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, 1978 to 1981.
In 2002, Senator Bernardine was appointed by the Government of Grenada as the National Liaison Officer to spearhead the production of Grenada’s Third National Anti-Drugs Master Plan. |
SENATORS
Senator Braveboy is a medical doctor by profession and daughter of former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dorcas Braveboy.