Archbishop of Canterbury to Receive Honorary Doctorate from The UWI During Special Visit to Jamaica
The UWI, Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. Wednesday, July 17, 2024. The Most Reverend Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, is set to receive an honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) degree from The University of the West Indies (The UWI) during a special…
UWItv enters Panama through +Mobile TV
The UWI, Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. Wednesday, July 10, 2024—Panama is the latest addition to UWItv’s growing network of broadcast territories. An agreement recently signed by +Mobile TV of Cable & Wireless Panama has ushered 24/7 programming from the official multimedia…
CCF Announces 16 Winners of Inaugural Call for Proposals worth USD 250,000 and New Grants valued at USD 500,000
Port-au-Prince, Haiti– July 11, 2024 – The Caribbean Culture Fund (CCF) announced the winners of its first round of grants this morning in an online forum attended by nearly 200 creatives from across the region. The inaugural grants total USD…
UWI sets up 2024 Disaster Recovery Support Team
Aftermath of Hurricane Beryl on Union Island, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Credits: (c) IOM 2024/ J Crichlow-Augustine The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica W.I. Wednesday, July 10, 2024—The University of the West Indies (The UWI) has set up a 2024…
Jamaica: No Damage to Runway at Norman Manley Airport
Hon. Daryl Vaz Photo JIS File Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says there has been no damage to the runway at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston from the passage of Hurricane Beryl. In…
Jamaica’s PM Declares Jamaica a Disaster Area for Next Seven Days
By: CHRIS PATTERSON, July 2, 2024, JIS PM the Most Hon Andrew Holness Photo: Adrian Walker THE FULL STORY Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has declared Jamaica a disaster area for the next seven days as Hurricane Beryl approaches the…
Caribbean Days 2024 at the Renaissance Brussels a Great Success
Source: Caribbean Chamber of Commerce, AISBL Pictured (l-r) are Andrew Rodgers, Counsellor, Embassy of Jamaica; Marie-Carmel Munch-Mangones, Counsellor, Embassy of Haiti; Jo Spalburg, Secretary, Caribbean Chamber of Commerce in Europe; Chef Orlando Satchell; Patrick Herman, Belgium Ambassador for The Americas…
UWI Disability, Gender, and Sexuality Experts Promoted to Professors
The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica W.I. Wednesday, June 26, 2024—The University of the West Indies (The UWI) is pleased to announce the appointment of its two newest professors, renowned experts in disability studies and gender and sexuality. Dr Floyd Morris,…
Cayman: Acting Judge appointed to preside over the trial of MP. Hon Mr McKeeva Bush
Hon. Justice Roy Jones On the advice of the Judicial and Legal Services Commission, the Hon. Justice Roy Jones has been appointed by HE The Governor, Mrs. Jane Owen, as an acting Judge of the Grand Court to preside over…
UWI gets a 100% global ranking
New Times Higher Education Impact Rankings reveals perfect score mfor ‘SDG Partnerships’ The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica W.I. Thursday, June 20, 2024—The University of the West Indies’ (The UWI) strategy of focusing on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in…
