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Dr. Natasha Kay Mortley appointed as Strategic Advisor on Gender and Migration to the OECS Commission
From OECS Monday, February 17, 2020 — Lecturer and Research Specialist at the Institute for Gender and Development Studies of the University of the West Indies, Dr. Natasha Kay Mortley, has been appointed as Strategic Gender and Migration Advisor to the Director…
Two UWI academics receive Anthony N Sabga Caribbean Awards for Excellence 2020
The UWI Regional Headquarters Jamaica. December 5, 2019—Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Hilary Beckles has expressed his delight at the announcement of two UWI academics being among awardees – yet again – for the Anthony N Sabga Caribbean Awards for Excellence. Among…
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MILLS: Has the West Indies been smart in its politics and development?
By Oliver Mills West Indians are imported people with an imported culture and institutions. Some of the countries comprising the West Indies, now the Caribbean, were colonies of conquest, while others were colonies of settlement. The settlers brought their institutions…
The UWI Open Campus and Consular Corps of Jamaica hosting free trade webinar
Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal. Monday, November 11, 2019 — The University of the West Indies (The UWI) Open Campus and the Consular Corps of Jamaica will host a webinar entitled, “Europe under explored – the prospects for…
Professor Sir Hilary Beckles thanks UWI staff for contributions to building an ‘excellent university’
Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. 21 October 2019—The University of the West Indies’ (The UWI) is celebrating its recently announced surge in ranking among the world’s top universities, validating its vision of being an excellent global university. And on Wednesday, October 16, the regional academy also celebrated some outstanding staff for their…
Mother and daughter graduate from The UWI Open Campus
Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal. Wednesday, October 16, 2019 – For the first time in The UWI Open Campus history, a mother and daughter graduated on the same day, both with bachelor’s degrees. Normally parents accompany their children…
Three Distinguished UWI Alumni receive Pelican Awards from Open Campus Alumni Chapters
Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Barbados. October 16, 2019 – On Saturday, October 12, 2019, three distinguished alumni of The University of the West Indies were conferred with the prestigious Pelican Award. The Awards were presented at The…
Dominican is 2019 UWI Open Campus Valedictorian
Office of the Campus Registrar, Jamaica. Monday, October 7, 2019 – The University of the West Indies (UWI) Open Campus, is pleased to announce the Valedictorian for its 2019 Presentation of Graduates Ceremony, which will be held on Saturday, October…
Archbishop Gregory to get the trappings of his new office on Thursday
From Jamaica Observer Bishops from the eight Dioceses in the Province of the West Indies will be concelebrants at a historic recognition service for The Most Reverend Howard Gregory, Archbishop of the West Indies, on Thursday, at the Cathedral of St…
Over 700 students to graduate from The UWI Open Campus this year
Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal. Thursday, October 3, 2019 – Some 768 graduands from across 16 Caribbean countries will graduate from The University of the West Indies (The UWI) Open Campus on Saturday, October 12, 2019. The Presentation…
