Reverend Al Sharpton: “Sir Hilary personifies the global fight for human rights and dignity in the African diaspora”
Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. Tuesday, January 19, 2021— For his global advocacy, academic scholarship and intellectual leadership in support of social justice, institutional equity, and economic development for marginalised and oppressed ethnicities and nations, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor of The…
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Statement of Condolence on the passing of Hon. Gordon “Butch” Stewart
From OECS Communications Unit Thursday, January 7, 2021 — The OECS Commission notes with sadness the passing of the visionary icon of Caribbean tourism Hon. Gordon “Butch” Stewart. We extend deepest condolences to his immediate family, his extended Sandals family and…
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PuLSE Institute names its 2021 Online Lecture Series on Caribbean Influence on American Politics after The UWI’s Professor Rupert Lewis
Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. Wednesday, January 6, 2021. — The PuLSE Institute has announced its naming of a major online lecture series on the contributions of the Caribbean world to US politics after Professor Rupert Lewis. Currently Research Fellow at the PJ…
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Rescheduled UWI graduation ceremonies begin January 10
Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. Thursday, January 07, 2021. Graduation season for The University of the West Indies (The UWI) commences this weekend on Sunday, January 10. The first graduation ceremony is at the Five Islands Campus in Antigua and Barbuda where…
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Statement from Vice-Chancellor of The UWI – “Butch”
Regional Headquarters, Jamaica, Tuesday, January 5, 2021. The following statement is issued by Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor of The UWI in tribute to the late Gordon “Butch” Stewart. There is an indomitable spirit that resides in the bosom of…
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Joseph – A film about a Jamaican Doctor – acquired by Urban Home Entertainment for Video-On-Demand distribution worldwide
RICHMOND, Va., Dec. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Soulidifly Productions, a film company with a mission to produce meaningful, uplifting stories that are entertaining and beautifully told, has partnered with TRIAL X FIRE, LLC, the distribution branch of Urban Home Entertainment, to…
Should you consider housing as an investment?
Buying a home cannot be equated with investing in funds or stocks. However, we are not strangers to phrases such as “renting is a waste of money”, which has a clear financial component. That is why there is one thing…
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Sir Hilary Beckles shares plans to reposition The UWI for 2025
Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. Monday, December 21, 2020. — Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies (The UWI), Professor Sir Hilary Beckles recently congratulated his strategy and leadership group for successfully guiding the University through the first phase of the…
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Repositioning The UWI for 2030
Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. Tuesday, December 8, 2020. — The UWI Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Hilary Beckles recently congratulated his strategy and leadership group for successfully guiding the University through the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. He called upon the region…
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Cayman: Anti-Corruption Commission Release – Statement re Charges of 9 December 2020
Following a complex and protracted investigation, Investigators supporting the Anti-Corruption Commission charged Kimberley Elizabeth ROBERTS, Alex Javaughan RATTARY, Willard Charles ISAACS, and Kemar Nickolas JONES on9 December 2020 as follows: Kimberley Elizabeth ROBERTS, a Caymanian national aged 34 of West…
