Serious preparation needed for the Caribbean in the wake of Russia-Ukraine conflict
The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. W.I. Friday, March 18, 2022— Almost three weeks ago, Russian forces invaded Ukraine, the result of which has been described as a full-on war. On Thursday, March 10, The University of the West Indies’ Office…
Participatory budgeting and financial management for the forest sector in Jamaica
Port-of-Spain, March 3, 2022 – Building the awareness and capacity of civil society organisations (CSOs) to engage in participatory budgeting and financial management for the forest sector in Jamaica is the focus of a new two-year project being funded by…
Jamaica to name a highway after singer Harry Belafonte
By Azad Ali From Caribbean Life Jamaica Prime Minister, Andrew Holness has announced that one of the country’s highways will be named in honor of the renowned singer, civil rights activists and actor, Harry Belafonte. Holness made the announcement on March…
The UWI Open Campus to host 2022 Annual Council Meeting virtually
Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal. Monday 14, 2022 ― The University of the West Indies (The UWI) Open Campus will host its 2022 Annual Council Meeting virtually on Friday, March 18, 2022, at 10:00 am Eastern Caribbean Time….
Professor Emeritus Selwyn Ryan: An icon transitions
The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. Monday, March 14, 2022—The following statement is issued by Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies, on the passing of Professor Emeritus Selwyn Ryan, renowned social scientist and former University…
Jamaica’s National Baking Company provides grant of USD 130,000 towards Blue Economy Centre at UWI
The UWI Five Islands Campus, Antigua and Barbuda. Friday, March 11, 2022—On Monday, March 7, The University of the West Indies (The UWI) and the National Baking Company Foundation in Jamaica signed a Memorandum of Understanding to provide grant funding…
The UWI’s University Council rules on Byron Report
The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. W.I. Monday, March 7, 2022. — The Council of The University of the West Indies (The UWI) met on Friday, March 4, 2022, for its final deliberation on the Chancellor’s Report on Governance after near…
How Britain underdeveloped the Caribbean
Professor Sir Hilary Beckles launches new book unmasking Europe’s legacy of plunder and poverty. The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. Thursday, March 3, 2022 — Internationally acclaimed Economic Historian, Social Justice and Minority Empowerment Activist, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, launched his…
The 2022 series of UWI Council Meetings begins on March 7
he UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. Friday, March 4, 2022 — On Monday, March 7, The University of the West Indies (The UWI) begins the reporting on its 2020/2021 academic year. Having operated largely remotely for another two semesters into the…
Jamaican born jazz great Dr. Monty Alexander to mark 50th year of performance at Blues Alley, D.C.
CaribPR Wire, NEW YORK, NY, Mar. 4, 2022: The year was 1972 when Jamaica’s international musician, Monty Alexander, made his debut to rave reviews at the then 7-year-old Blues Alley jazz club in Washington, D.C. Next week, he returns for his 50th annual performance…
