UWI launches 2020 Giving Campaign to help students affected by COVID-19 pandemic

The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. Wednesday, July 29, 2020. — August is Global Giving month at The University of the West Indies (The UWI). The regional University is calling on its community of alumni, partners and friends regionally and internationally…

Letter to the Editor: UK military expansion in the Caribbean

THE EDITOR, Sir: The recent announcement by the new United Kingdom (UK) defence attaché that the UK wishes to expand its relationship with Caribbean nations comes on the cusp of an offer in 2015 by the UK to build a…

UWI RELEASE on the passing of Professor of Practice and former Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Owen Arthur

The UWI expresses sympathy on the passing of Professor of Practice and former Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Owen Arthur Regional Headquarters, Jamaica, Monday, July 27, 2020. “Owen Arthur, without a doubt, is one of the greatest statesmen of the…

UWI Software Engineering students celebrate end of two years of study in China

A tribute to Dame Edris Mercier Bird PHD DCN

Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Open Campus. Thursday, July 23, 2020—The University of the West Indies (The UWI) Open Campus joins the nation of Antigua and Barbuda in mourning the passing of Dame Edris Bird. Dame Edris, an…

CAL adds more repatriation flights between Cayman and Miami, USA and Kingston, Jamaica

In partnership with the Cayman Islands Government, additional repatriation flights have been added for travel in July and August between Grand Cayman and Miami, as well as Kingston, aboard Cayman Airways. Persons wishing to travel on these repatriation flights, inbound…

Caribbean Airlines: Important notice for customers travelling into Jamaica

Piarco, Trinidad & Tobago, July 20 2020: Caribbean Airlines advises that all customers travelling into Jamaica must first complete an online screening and application to receive the necessary approvals for entry to the country. It is imperative that on receipt…

Caribbean Airlines re-starts flights from Jamaica to Nassau Bahamas

Port-of-Spain July 17, 2020. Caribbean Airlines will re-start flight operations between Kingston, Jamaica and Nassau, Bahamas from July 31, 2020. The re-introduction of this weekly service is part of the airline’s phased roll out of its commercial operations from its…

Caribbean Airlines re-starts flights from Jamaica to Antigua and Barbados

Port-of-Spain July 16, 2020. Effective July 25, 2020 Caribbean Airlines will re-start flight operations between Kingston, Jamaica, Antigua and Barbados. Customers can look forward to twice weekly service connecting these destinations. The re-introduction of the flights is part of the…

Professor Sir Hilary Beckles: A New Day in Guyana

From The UWI Jamaica, July 11, 2020. The following statement is issued by Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Professor of Economic History. Sometimes it requires a personal rather than political or professional perspective to see beyond the borders of a seemingly…