Mr. Ronald M. Green, leader of the UWP lead opposition party represents the south eastern rural agricultural constituency of La Plaine, Boetica, and Delices in the ‘Au Vent’ region. He brings with him a long record of activism, community involvement, commitment, hard work and experience of four and a half years as Minister of Education, Sports and Youth Affairs. pposition Leader Ron Green has faithfully served his community for more than three decades. Hon. Green resides at the edge of the old family estate at Felicité in La Plaine along the banks of the Sari-Sari river with his wife, District Nurse Jocelyn Austrie Green. The
Green’s have two daughters named Malaika (angel in Swahili) and Josina. Malaika just completed a Masters degree in Environmental Sciences at the University of Syracuse. The younger daughter, Josina graduated last year with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the University of the Virgin Islands on St. Thomas.Hon. Green was born in Roseau to a prominent Dominican family. He left the island at the age of 11 years to join his parents in New York City. After high school he received a bachelor’s degree from New York College City College in health and physical education then on to Manhattan College where he received a Master of Arts degree in education.In between those two degrees, and just after, he spent six years in Africa teaching. First as a U.S Peace Corps Volunteer at a Teachers College in Nigeria for three years. Then at Makerere University at the National Teachers College in Kampala, Uganda. Six important years understanding Africa- East and West. He then delved into Pre-doctoral studies in Educational Leadership at Columbia university.After twenty years away, Ron returned to Roseau in 1974 and relocated to La Plaine in 1978 and lived in the old estate house where his grandfather spent the winter of his life. His main reasons for relocating to Felcite was to make a contribution to the struggles of the times and issues of the day and work towards a meaningful contribution and participation in Dominica’s development. In La Plaine, Ron started a youth group which was called ‘Wassen’,-the patois word for roots.
Green’s have two daughters named Malaika (angel in Swahili) and Josina. Malaika just completed a Masters degree in Environmental Sciences at the University of Syracuse. The younger daughter, Josina graduated last year with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the University of the Virgin Islands on St. Thomas.Hon. Green was born in Roseau to a prominent Dominican family. He left the island at the age of 11 years to join his parents in New York City. After high school he received a bachelor’s degree from New York College City College in health and physical education then on to Manhattan College where he received a Master of Arts degree in education.In between those two degrees, and just after, he spent six years in Africa teaching. First as a U.S Peace Corps Volunteer at a Teachers College in Nigeria for three years. Then at Makerere University at the National Teachers College in Kampala, Uganda. Six important years understanding Africa- East and West. He then delved into Pre-doctoral studies in Educational Leadership at Columbia university.After twenty years away, Ron returned to Roseau in 1974 and relocated to La Plaine in 1978 and lived in the old estate house where his grandfather spent the winter of his life. His main reasons for relocating to Felcite was to make a contribution to the struggles of the times and issues of the day and work towards a meaningful contribution and participation in Dominica’s development. In La Plaine, Ron started a youth group which was called ‘Wassen’,-the patois word for roots.for further details visit at:www.thedominican.net/2009/06/dominicas-opposition-leader-ron-green.html
