"A marine scientist has sounded a warning that the Kingston Harbour is seeing high levels of contamination that could pose serious health risks for persons who visit popular spots along the coastline for recreational swimming and fishing.
The level of pollution from faeces and harmful chemicals is so high that Professor Mona Webber, director of marine sciences at The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, says the water should not come in contact with human skin."
Published on 08 Apr, 2019
Our 7 faculties and 12 professional schools offer more than 200 programmes to some 18,000 graduate, undergraduate and continuing studies students.
The UWI, Mona ranks first in Jamaica among accredited tertiary-level programmes. In 2012, the University was again one of Jamaica’s Top 100 Employers.
