Delano Franklyn’s legal expertise includes, civil and criminal litigation, conveyancing, land, labour, intellectual property, entertainment and sports law. Mr. Franklyn was the Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade from 2002 to 2007, responsible for the Jamaican Diaspora Community, the Summit of the Americas, International and Regional Organisations such as the Organisation of American States, the Association of Caribbean States, UNESCO, the Rio Group, Latin America Economic System (SELA). His portfolio responsibilities also included Consular Affairs, Marine and Aviation Affairs.
He is a trained Teacher, a former Manager of the Jamaica National Youth Service and was the Chief Advisor to a former Prime Minister of Jamaica. He also serves as chairman of the Michael Manley Foundation. Mr. Franklyn’s publications include, The Right Move – Corporate Leadership and Governance in Jamaica (2001), A Voice in Caribbean and World Politics (2002), Challenges of Change (2003), We Want Justice – Jamaica and the Caribbean Court of Justice (2005) and Michael Manley –The Politics of Equality (2009).