11th June 2013 British High Commission, Kingston, Jamaica
David Fitton CMG Is The New British High Commissioner to Jamaica
Mr David Fitton CMG has been appointed British High Commissioner to Jamaica in succession to Mr Howard Drake, who was transferred to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Fitton will take up his appointment during June 2013.
Mr Fitton joined the FCO in 1980 and was , until recently , Deputy Head of mission at the British Embassy in Tokyo. His FCO career has included a variety of roles in the UK and overseas, including several postings in Japan , India and Turkey, and work on African, Asian and Consular affairs in London.
On his appointment as British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Mr Fitton has said “I am delighted to be going to Jamaica as High Commissioner. It is a great privilege to work with a Commonwealth partner with whom we have such important relations. Relations between Jamaica and the UK are extremely close and constructive. I look forward to helping strengthen them further in my new role”.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Full name: David John Fitton
Married to: Hisae Fitton
Children: One daughter, one son
2008 – 2012 Tokyo, Deputy Head of Mission
2007 FCO, Project Leader for FCO Services Joint Evaluation Team
2004 – 2006 FCO, Head, Consular Crisis Group
2003 – 2004 Istanbul, Consul General
2001 – 2004 Ankara, Deputy Head of Mission
1996 – 2000 Tokyo, Counsellor (Political)
1993 – 1996 FCO, Deputy Head Southern European Department
1990 – 1993 New Delhi, First Secretary Political
1988 – 1990 FCO, Head of India Team
1986 – 1988 FCO, European Department (External)
1982 – 1986 Tokyo, Second, later First Secretary Economic
1981 – 1982 Full time language training (Japanese)
1980 – 1981 FCO, Desk Officer West African Department
1980 Joined FCO
Dear David, An unusual request…
I am a British Playwright Website: http://www.denstevenson.info
On my site you will see earlier this year I commenced what is now called the Ward Theatre Initiative after which I set about writing a Musical where I intend to use ALL local Jamaican theatrical talent (Actors; Musicians & Recording Studio) also creating a Theatrical Company so the whole Initiative becomes self-supporting and funding and benefits all ages on the Island as the Ward Theatre is restored to its Used Former Glory
Sadly I have lost my only link to Jamaica and working from the UK this is making things exceedingly difficult to progress! I would be happy to move to Jamaica to finish off my Initiative until it is set up and running. I have a GLENN MILLER Musical scheduled to Tour America and Canada next year and if that proves as financially viable as expected would be interested in buying the Theatre if no one else on the Island is interested in taking forward my Initiative.
Do you have any contacts you could introduce me to who I could work through on this project?
David,
Nice to see the Fittons are doing well in warmer climes. In Ottawa we are still snowed in!!
Best wishes for the future.
John Fitton
Hello,
I am emailing to say what an appalling service you manage. I contacted the FCO as my British father died and was mistreated in his home and his financial affairs fraudulently abused.
The FCO could not be bothered to reply to me and when they did after 2 months the gave me a pathetic excuse and unacceptable apology; when I repljed to their email, guess what? I’m still waiting.
I am British born, educated to degree level and work in the public sector. I thought British citizens would be treated better than this.
I have every intention of pursuing this matter and get some justice or a respectable outcome for my father.
Dear Sir
I would like to discuss an notible trend in visa application decisions which are biast, belittling and utterly disgraceful treatment because of the actions of a minority. I am disgraced and very dismayed at the lies I myself and family have been told by the British High Commision over since Monday 5th August, 2013. It would be a disgrace and a lack of respect to anyone in any given situation that you would not kindly allocate a small portion of your time to listen to the concerns and issues being raised. My family and I only seek to be adviced and given explanations as to our treatment. If you could email back so that we may put across our issue that would be much appreciated.
Thank you for taking time to read this.
Yours faithfully
Roxann Rose
Congrats. Wish you success.
Many thanks for your kind wishes