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Archbishop Justin Welby praises The UWI’s social justice leadership

The UWI, Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. Thursday, July 25, 2024. The Most Revd and Rt Hon Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, has been recognised with an honorary degree from The University of the West Indies (The UWI). On Saturday, July 20,…

The UWI mourns the passing of Sir Neville Nicholls

The Late Sir Neville Nicholls, Former Chair, The UWI Cave Hill Campus Council The UWI, Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. Tuesday, July 23, 2024. The Caribbean has lost another intellectual giant. The University of the West Indies (The UWI) salutes Sir Neville…

Cayman: CUC Dispatches Crew to Aid Jamaica’s Power Restoration Efforts Post-Hurricane Beryl

CUC’s Power Line Technicians who will be assisting with hurricane restoration efforts in Jamaica include(from left to right) Nathaniel Augustine, Christopher Ebanks, Leighton Barnes, Nadir Pott, Deleon Boyden,Geraude Holness and Miguel Goulbourne (front) with Shane Cato (third from left) and…

Cayman Premier Extends Hurricane Beryl Relief Support to Jamaica

(L-R) Dr. Joseph Marzouca, Honorary Consul of Jamaica; Senator Hon. Dr Dana Morris Dixon, Office of the Prime Minister (Jamaica); Cabinet Secretary Mr. Samuel Rose; Hon. Andrew Holness; Prime Minister for Jamaica; Hon. Juliana O’Connor-Connolly, Premier; Hon. Desmond McKenzie, Minister…

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…