"NEW RESEARCH from The University of the West Indies has provided insight into Jamaica’s problem with microplastics which, globally, represent a significant environment risk.
Microplastics – those small plastic fragments typically less than five millimetres that are derived from the breakdown of macroplastics, including plastic bottles – contribute greatly to marine pollution worldwide."
Published on 01 Mar, 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.
