The UWI Cave Hill Campus, Barbados, Tuesday, February 16, 2021 — A new university study is underway to determine the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on student learning experiences. The University of the West Indies has embarked on research to assess motivation, efficacy for learning, the academic and social experiences of students with and without disabilities during COVID-19 across the ...
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Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. Wednesday, March 03, 2021. — As annual budget meetings at The University of the West Indies (The UWI) commenced on March 2, Prime Minister of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas, Dr. The Honourable Hubert Minnis urged fellow governments to invest more in the regional University for the future economic development. Addressing the Opening Ceremony for the Meeting...
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UWI COVID-19 Task Force Chair says: “A new fight back phase against COVID-19 is here” The AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine has arrived on Caribbean shores. “This marks the start of a new phase in the pandemic in which we start the 'fight back' against COVID-19” says Professor Clive Landis, Immunologist and Chairman of The University of the West Indies COVID-19 Task ...
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A member of the corporate community has made a significant donation to Operation Seek and Save, a national initiative aimed at getting a handle on Covid-19 and dengue fever cases. This week, Armstrong Agencies donated 60 cases of Claytons Kola Kick energy drink, 10 cases of iCool water and four boxes of Alcolado Glacial. The items would be used to assist the 360 student volunteers from the U...
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February 3rd, 2021 Bridgetown, Barbados - Attorney-at-Law and graduate of the Faculty of Law at The UWI Cave Hill Campus Dario Welch was elected President of the UWI Alumni Association, UWIAA, (Barbados Chapter) at its Annual General Meeting held virtually recently. Cecilia Neblett-Brathwaite, a Behaviour Change Specialist was elected Vice-President. The full Executive which will serve for the ...
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The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus. Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021. An ambitious national survey to gather health-related data across Barbados got underway yesterday, as one of the Government of Barbados’ latest initiatives to halt the spread of Covid-19. The field operation involves hundreds of university students along with Barbados Defence Force, public transport and...
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The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. Friday, January 22, 2021. — The University of the West Indies’ 2020 Global Giving Campaign continues to receive generous contributions of alumni, donors and corporate partners regionally and internationally. Although the campaign was officially targeted as a month-long drive last August, in the latest act of kindness, UWI alumna, Professor P...
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January 19, 2021 - Barbadian Prime Minister Hon. Mia Mottley and Cedella Marley, OD, CEO of TUFF Gong International, are among seven distinguished recipients to receive awards at the 24th annual “ The Legacy Continues” Gala Awards of the American Foundation for the University of the West Indies (AFUWI). The stellar virtual event scheduled for February 21, 2021, is the Foundation&rsq...
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Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. Tuesday, January 19, 2021— For his global advocacy, academic scholarship and intellectual leadership in support of social justice, institutional equity, and economic development for marginalised and oppressed ethnicities and nations, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies (The UWI), Chairman of the CARICOM Repar...
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