Parliamentarian

Political Career: Has served as the Member of Parliament for Portland Western from 2007 to present and currently serves as the Minister of Science, Energy and Technology as of September 15, 2020. As a Minister without Portfolio, he was responsible for Water, Housing and Special Economic Development projects in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation (2016-2020). Mr. Vaz has also served as a Councillor at the Kingston & St. Andrew Corporation and Deputy Treasurer of the Jamaica Labour Party.

Profession: Businessman and car salesman including having been the founding chairman of the Jamaica Used Car Dealers Association.

Education: He is a graduate of Mona Preparatory School; Campion College and Miami Dade Community College.