Ambassador Dr. Basil K. Bryan was Jamaica's Consul General to New York (1998-2007) and Deputy Chief of Mission (Deputy Ambassador) in the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington, D.C. (1991-1998). A Diplomat and academic, Dr. Bryan is highly regarded for his work in the Jamaican Diaspora. He has received numerous awards from organizations throughout the United States, as well as from the United States Congress, and is the recipient of the "Marcus Garvey Bridge Builder Award" for his role in forging relationships between the Jamaican/Caribbean communities and the United States. He is the recipient of Jamaica's Order of Distinction. He served on the faculty of Howard University and holds a Ph.D. degree in African Studies, Economic Development and International Relations.