The Jamaican Language Unit, Department of Language, Linguistics and Philosophy, UWI, Mona will present a public lecture on The Creole-English-Spanish Trilingual Education Project, San Andre¢s, Colombia by Dr. Ron Morren of the Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics, Dallas, Texas. The lecture takes place on Tuesday, November 16 from 4:00 pm – 6:30 p.m. in the Multifunctional Room, Main Library on the Mona campus. The campus community and the public are invited.

Some 2,730 persons graduated with first degrees from UWI Mona in ceremonies held on Friday and Saturday, November 5 and 6 at the Mona Campus. UWI Chancellor, Sir George Alleyne in his address to the graduates welcomed them into the circle of alumni of the University. He also expressed the hope that some of the current graduates would return at the 100th graduation ceremony and would have fond memories of their stay at Mona that would allow them to be proud of the brand that is connoted by the University of the West Indies.

The annual World of Work seminars organized by the Office of Placement and Career Services at UWI Mona continues on Thursday, November 18 with a presentation titled Money Management: Ensuring Financial Success. The seminar takes place in SR10, Faculty of Social Sciences at 3:00 p.m. The presenter will be Mr. David Wan, General Manager, Victoria Mutual Wealth Management. All UWI students, particularly final year students are invited to attend.

The UWI has learnt with deep regret of the passing of two graduates in a car crash on Friday October 29, while traveling to Kingston to finalize their arrangements for Graduation. The two colleagues are Ricardo Harris, MB,BS and Damion Powell, BSc Social Sciences (Psychology Major). Both of these graduates would have been presented at the graduation ceremony on Saturday November 6. The University community expresses sincerest condolences to their families and friends.