UWI staff to be honoured for excellence at virtual Vice-Chancellor’s Awards ceremony on November 25
The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. Friday, October 15, 2021— Seven staff members and one department at The University of the West Indies (The UWI) will be honoured at 2020/2021 Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence. One of the highlights on the University’s…
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Cayman: Centenarian is honoured on her milestone birthday
Grand Cayman, 12 October 2021 – A 100-year-old lady received special birthday greetings on Tuesday, 12 October from Government officials. Centenarian Mrs. Mandy Bernard, interestingly was born as the world was recovering from another pandemic (the 1918 Spanish Flu) and…
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Governor General of Barbados, Dame Sandra Mason salutes The UWI upon receiving honorary degree
The UWI Cave Hill Campus, Barbados. Wednesday, 13 October 2021—Governor General of Barbados Dame Sandra Mason saluted University of the West Indies’ early administrators for their bold vision and lauded the institution for its high-ranking status on the world stage…
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UWI’S First Global Climate-Smart Institute
The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. Tuesday, October 12, 2021—The Caribbean now has its own Global Institute for Climate-Smart and Resilient Development resourced by leading experts from The University of the West Indies (The UWI) and backed by high profile regional…
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The UWI rejects media’s misinformed allegations of widespread exam cheating
The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. Saturday, October 9, 2021— The University of the West Indies categorically rejects misinformed allegations in recent media coverage on the subject of the integrity of its examinations, as the institution transitioned to online evaluations in…
The UWI receives US$120,000 gift from one of its first medical graduates, Dr Michael Woo-Ming
The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. Thursday, 07 October 2021—The months of August and September marked the annual Global Giving campaign of The University of the West Indies (The UWI). As the 2021 edition of the crowdfunding campaign drew to a…
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Caribbean Export and UWI to partner on Trade and Investment
Caribbean Export and the UWI, SRC sign an MOU. Caribbean Export and SRC to launch an internship programme for MITP students. Regional businesses to benefit from cutting-edge trade information supported by UWI. Bridgetown, BARBADOS, October 1, 2021. The Caribbean Export…
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US Singer Kate Gold – A New Name To Remember – Has Cayman And Jamaican Ties
Singer, Kate Gold, has her first single release coming this FALL. Aptly it is called “FALLIN.” Here below is the Press Release: Kate’s real name is Kate Prendergast, and she was born in Florida, grew up in Jamaica and the…
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‘Super Excited’ Inaugural National Caribbean American Restaurant Week
Oliver Samuels (center) in discussion with Dominic Christopher (right) and community advocate Ray Martin during launch of National Caribbean American Restaurant Week. Photo by Nelson A. King From Caribbean Life Dominic Christopher, the Jamaican-born president of the Brooklyn-based Caribbean American…
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Caribbean Airlines Cargo carries COVID-19 Vaccines to Jamaica
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, June 04, 2021. On May 03, Caribbean Airlines Cargo delivered 55,200 doses of Covid-19 vaccines to Jamaica. The life-saving shipment was carried through a scheduled all-cargo flight, originating in Miami. Over the past two months, the carrier…
