Skip to main content
ScotiaGroup Jamaica boss gets regional role
  Scotiabank yesterday announced that its Jamaica chief, Audrey Tugwell Henry, will be given additional responsibilities as the senior vice-president (SVP) of its Caribbean North and Central operations. The appointment, which takes effect January 1, 2022, will see Tugwell Henry expanding her oversight of Scotiabank's operations to include the Bahamas, Cayman, Turks & Caicos, in addition to its Jamaican operations.   It comes just a year after Tugwell Henry was appointed th ››Read More
New UWI Website Cops International Digital Marketing Award
  The University of the West Indies (The UWI) has launched a redesigned, modern, and more efficient website for its central administrative operations—www.uwi.edu Weeks before its launch, however, the design of the new website was entered in the 9th Annual Education Digital Marketing Awards; it emerged as a Gold Award winner, in the Institutional Website- Update/Refresh category from among 1000 entries from other colleges, universities and secondary schools around the world. The ››Read More
JLP Education Fund and the PM’s Positive Jamaica Foundation make $2.5m donation to The UWI Mona for needy students
The Most Honourable Prime Minister Andrew Holness, Leader of the Jamaica Labour Party and Chairman of the Jamaica Labour Party Education Fund, visited The University of the West Indies (The UWI) Mona Campus, on Friday, November 26, 2021 to present the institution with gifts from the Jamaica Labour Party Education Fund ($1.5m) and the Prime Minister’s Positive Jamaica Foundation ($1m); the total value of the donation was $2.5 m. This donation is the third of what Prime Minister Ho ››Read More
Interest Rates
The announcement by the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) that it has increased interest rates in an effort to control inflation has raised eyebrows and initiated discussion among the public who are awaiting some understandable reason for the action. While the use of interest rate policy is a valid remedy for an economy that is overheating, it cannot be a one tool for all in its application. Economies are not always similar in how they respond to monetary and, for that matter, fiscal policie ››Read More
Registration Extended! CB Group UWI 5K & Smart Eggs Kids K
  Due to popular demand, the deadline for registration to the CB Group UWI 5K & Smart Eggs Kids K has been extended to Thursday, December 2, 2021.You can register easily by visiting https://register.uwi5k.org/.Remember to share your run with us @UWI5K and encourage others to participate using the hashtag #WeRunForDreams. The last day allowed for submission of your results information is December 9. ››Read More
The UWI’s Landmark Industry-Alignment deal with Sandals and FIU
  The University of the West Indies (The UWI) has penned an agreement with Sandals Resorts International (SRI) and Florida International University’s (FIU) Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management, solidifying a landmark industry-academic alignment partnership to establish a world-class tourism training institute based at the University. The Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart International School of Hospitality & Tourism is expected to be a cutting-edge, research-led facil ››Read More