comments feedThe UWI Mona. Kingston. Wednesday, February 8, 2023—The University of the West Indies (The UWI) is co-hosting the Commonwealth Science Conference (CSC) (Caribbean edition) with The Royal Society from February 7-9, 2023. The closed conference is being held at The Jamaica Pegasus under the overall theme of ‘Science For A Resilient Future’. The Royal Society […]
The UWI co-hosts Commonwealth Science Conference with The Royal Society
February 9, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Sandrea Maynard named new UWI Pro Vice-Chancellor Global Affairs
January 18, 2023 by Leave a Comment
The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica W.I. Monday, January 16, 2023—In furtherance of its strategic agenda and vision as a global university rooted in the Caribbean, The University of the West Indies (The UWI), announces the appointment of its new Pro Vice-Chancellor (PVC) Global Affairs, Sandrea Maynard, LLB (Hons) LLM, SFHEA, PgCHE. PVC Maynard, whose appointment […]
Induction of The UWI St. Augustine Campus Principal carded for January 21
January 13, 2023 by Leave a Comment
he UWI St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago. Thursday, January 12, 2023—The University of the West Indies (The UWI) is pleased to announce that the Induction Ceremony for Principal of the St. Augustine Campus, Professor Rose-Marie Belle Antoine will be held on January 21, 2023 at Daaga Auditorium on the St. Augustine Campus at 6.00 […]
Statement from Professor Sir Hilary Beckles: Caribbean response to the Netherlands Apology for Slavery
December 31, 2022 by Leave a Comment
The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica W.I. Wednesday, December 21, 2022—The following statement is issued by Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies, and Chairman of the CARICOM Reparations Commission in response to an apology for African enslavement, issued by Prime Minister Mark Rutte on behalf of The Kingdom of the […]
Ogier advises Venus Acquisition Corporation on business combination with VIYI Algorithm
December 14, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Ogier has acted as Cayman Islands counsel on the merger between Venus Acquisition Corporation (Venus) and VIYI Algorithm Inc. (VIYI) in a deal valued at around US$400m. Ogier advised Venus, a Nasdaq-listed special purpose acquisition company incorporated in the Cayman Islands, in connection with the merger. VIYI is a subsidiary of China-based WiMi Hologram Cloud […]
Graduands at The UWI Cave Hill Campus to set a record number of First Class Honours
October 22, 2022 by Leave a Comment
The UWI Cave Hill campus, Barbados W.I. Monday, October 17, 2022—A record number of students will be awarded first class honours when The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus reverts to its annual in-person graduation ceremony for the first time in three years. Following the relaxation of COVID-19 protocols in Barbados, the spectacular […]
Cayman: NOTICES In respect with mourning period for H.M. Queen Elizabeth II
September 14, 2022 by Leave a Comment
East End Heritage Day rescheduled until later this month Grand Cayman – 14 September 2022 – East End Heritage Day, originally scheduled to be held on Friday, 16 September, will now take place on Friday, 30 September, 11am- 12 midnight, East End Heritage Field, Seaview Road. The Ministry of Youth, Sports, Culture & Heritage advises […]
Happy 88 th Birthday Joan (Watler) Wilson
September 9, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Tomorrow, (Sat 10) is our Publisher, Joan’s birthday. It would seem the only bright star shining around this date as it almost coincides with Hurricane Ivan Sep 11 2004, 9/11 US Attacks in USA Sep 11 2004 , and the death of our Queen Elizabeth II yesterday (8). Jo’s Poem on Hurricane Ivan as it […]
Professor Sir Hilary Beckles elected to new leadership role on Council of the Association of Commonwealth Universities
July 31, 2022 by Leave a Comment
The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica W.I. Friday, July 28, 2022—Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies (The UWI), Professor Sir Hilary Beckles has been elected by his peers across the international academic community to serve on the governing Council for the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU). The announcement was made on July 29 in […]
The UWI celebrates stellar scholar in Astronomy, Professor Shirin Haque
July 16, 2022 by Leave a Comment
The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica W.I. Thursday, July 14, 2022—The University of the West Indies (The UWI) is celebrating Professor Shirin Haque, who has made history as the first in her field to rise to the regional University’s highest academic rank. The UWI alumna is not only the first Professor in the field of Astronomy […]
