Hyacinth Bennett
Hyacinth Delores Bennett (born 1946) is a Jamaican educator and politician who is the founder and former president of Hydel High School, as well as the first female head of a political party in Jamaica, when she succeeded Bruce Golding in 2001 to become president of the National Democratic Movement (NDM) party.[1][2]
Bennett also established Hydel University as well as Hydel Prep School and is a former chairperson of the Caribbean Maritime University until 2020.
A former principal of Wolmers Prep School, Bennett began her teaching career in 1968 after graduating from Bethlehem Teachers College, in the Parish of St. Elizabeth, Jamaica.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Brooks, Lovelette; Green-Evans, Vivienne (October 22, 2001). "Quitting not an option for Hyacinth Bennett". Jamaica Observer.
- ^ Scott, Livingston (November 16, 2018). "This one's for mom - Bennett dedicates Walker Cup win to principal and mother". Jamaica Gleaner.
- ^ Saunders, Alphea (January 20, 2020). "Hyacinth Bennett resigns as chairman of CMU council". Jamaica Observer.
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