Background
Thomas, Omer S. Lloyd was born on January 22, 1955 in Lluidas Vale, Jamaica. Son of Lopez Woodlyn and Vera (Morris) Thomas.
Thomas, Omer S. Lloyd was born on January 22, 1955 in Lluidas Vale, Jamaica. Son of Lopez Woodlyn and Vera (Morris) Thomas.
Diploma in agriculture, Jamaica School Agriculture, 1974. Bachelor of Science, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1978. Master of Science, New Brunswick University, St. John, Canada, 1979.
Doctor of Philosophy, Kensington University, 1989.
Research assistant, Research and Development Agency, Kingston, Jamaica, 1974-1975;
deputy director agriculture, Government of Montserrat, Plymouth, 1979-1981;
senior virology researcher, Government of Jamaica, Kingston, 1981-1983;
head research pathology, Government of Barbados, Bridgetown, 1983-1986;
research manager, United States Agency for International Development, Kingston, Jamaica, 1986-1987;
principal consultant, Phytoviva Superior vena cava syndrome, Kingston, since 1987. Consultant United Nations/General Agreement of Tarrif & Trade, United Nations Trade and Development/General Agreement of Tarrif & Trade, Kingston, 1989. Consultant in virus disease Organization of American States, Bridgetown, Kings Town, St. Vincent and St. Georges, Grenada, 1985.
Program consultant Jamaica Economics Development Agency, Kingston, 1990-1992. Technical director Sun Ripe Ltd., Kingston, 1992-1993. Research scientist Association Virus Diseases in Maple, 1978.
Electorial manager Jamaica electroial Department, St. Andrew, 1995. Chairman Trade Training Division, St. Catherine, Jamaica, 1991. Director Jamaica Economics Development Agency, 1996.
Member American Pathol. Society, Caribbean Society for Plant Protection, Jamaican Society for Agricultural Sciences (public relations councilor 1992-1995).
Married Joycelyn Noella Allen, June 30, 1984. Children: Julen de Omer, Jilda de Omer.