Dana Morris Dixon is a Jamaican politician from the Labour Party, who has served as a member of the Senate of Jamaica since May 2023.[1]

Dana Dixon
Minister of Education, Youth and Information
Assumed office
October 30, 2024
Prime MinisterAndrew Holness
Preceded byFayval Williams
Member of the Senate of Jamaica
Assumed office
May 2023
Personal details
Born
Dana Morris Dixon

(1976-11-23) November 23, 1976 (age 47)
Nationality Jamaica
Political partyJamaica Labour Party
EducationUniversity of the West Indies
Alma materCampion College

She was Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister and had direct oversight for Skills and Digital Transformation. In 2024, she was appointed Minister of Education, Youth and Information.[2] Dixon is a 2004 Fulbright Scholar and a graduate of the University of the West Indies.[3]

She is a former broadcast journalist.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Prime Minister Announces New Senate Appointments – Jamaica Information Service". jis.gov.jm. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
  2. ^ "New education minister pledges focus on early childhood development". jamaica-gleaner.com. 2024-10-30. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
  3. ^ "Dr. Dana Morris Dixon – Office of the Prime Minister". Retrieved 2023-11-05.
  4. ^ "Morris Dixon new information minister, Morgan reassigned to works". jamaica-gleaner.com. 2024-05-20. Retrieved 2024-11-18.