Polack Post: Caribbean Colour Or Party Lines
By Peter Polack Peter Polack An American niece recently discovered from a DNA enquiry that my immediate family is 20% West African, specifically Ghanaian. No great revelation in the Caribbean except there are several members of my family in the…
“Reimaginative Leadership” by Prof Canute S. Thompson honoured among 2025 Goody Business Book Awards
The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica, W.I., Thursday, December 18, 2025—The University of the West Indies Press (UWI Press) proudly announces that Reimaginative Leadership: Concepts and Applications by Canute S. Thompson has earned a place as a finalist in the 2025…
UWI and CCRIF Launch Fellowship to Drive Caribbean Leadership in Climate Attribution
The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica, W.I., Thursday, December 18, 2025—The University of the West Indies (The UWI), through its Climate Studies Group Mona (CSGM), has partnered with CCRIF SPC to establish a pioneering postdoctoral fellowship in detection and attribution (D&A)…
CARILEC Reaffirms Regional Support for Jamaica Restoration Efforts Following Board Visit
(Castries, Saint Lucia – Tuesday, December 16, 2025) – The Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC) reaffirmed its full regional support for Jamaica following a high-level visit to the island by CARILEC’s Board of Directors. As part of the visit, CARILEC convened…
Afreximbank announces US$1.1-million donation to aid Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts in Jamaica and Haiti
Afreximbank will continue to work with Caribbean governments, through the Bank’s CARICOM Office based in Barbados, to explore long-term financing solutions that strengthen resilience, restore livelihoods, and reinforce critical infrastructure CAIRO, Egypt, December 12, 2025/ — African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank)…
PAHO supports Jamaica in the immediate deployment of mental health and psychosocial services after Hurricane Melissa
Kingston, Jamaica, December 10, 2025 (PAHO) – Hurricane Melissa has severely damaged health service infrastructure and disrupted life in Jamaica. In the aftermath, thousands of displaced families, health workers, children, and people living with chronic illnesses continue to deal with the storm’s psychosocial…
Polack Post: Caribbean Private Sector – Government Loans
By Peter Polack Peter Polack The Jamaican government has recently announced a loan of US$150 million to the local electricity provider to ensure quicker reconnection for all customers other than the projected 2026 date. This was because the government intends…
The UWI joins the world in observing 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
The UWI Regional Headquarters Jamaica. Wednesday, December 3, 2025—The following statement is authored by Dr. Halimah DeShong, University Director, Institute for Gender and Development Studies at The University of the West Indies. Dr. Halimah DeShong Since the early 1990s, activist…
Cayman: Civil Servants Rally to Support Hurricane Relief in Jamaica
Cayman Islands Government employees have raised CI$26,030 through the CIG Cares Outreach Programme to support Jamaican communities impacted by Hurricane Melissa. All contributions will be directed to the Government of Jamaica’s Relief Fund and the Red Cross to provide immediate…
UWI Celebrates Professorial Appointments in Science, Economics, and Innovation
The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica W.I. Friday, November 28, 2025—The University of the West Indies (The UWI) has elevated five of its distinguished lecturers to the esteemed rank of Professor. This noteworthy recognition not only reflects their scholarly excellence but…
