Wemyss Gorman to become first woman army chief
Commodore Antonette Wemyss Gorman is to become Jamaica's first woman Chief of Defence Staff next January.She will succeed Lieutenant General Rocky Meade who will be retiring after 38 years in the army.General Meade was appointed Chief of Defence Staff on December 1, 2016.A release from the Office of the Prime Minister said Wemyss Gorman, 48, will be promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral for her appointment as army chief.She was among three senior JDF officers who were interviewe
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UWI SALISES 22nd Annual Conference: "Re-imagining Development for Small Island Developing States (SIDs): Post-Pandemic Transformations"
The University of the West Indies’ Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies (SALISES) presents its 22ndAnnual Conference in a virtual format this year. Titled, Re-imagining Development for Small Island Developing States (SIDs): Post-Pandemic Transformations, the conference features speakers:
Caribbean World Tourism Day 2021
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The UWI Soars to the Top in latest Global Universities Rankings
Since 2016 when the management of The University of the West Indies (The UWI) took the strategic decision to prepare and position the institution for global competitive rankings, its performance results have been steadily progressive. The choice to engage the Times Higher Education (THE) ranking system was based on its standing as the most reputable and independently quality assured. Its annual rankings have become a standard measuring tool in the comparative performances of th
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Faculty of Social Sciences Virtual Faculty Office Now Open
In light of the suspension of walk-in services, the Faculty Office will be implementing virtual office hours to allow students the opportunity to speak with an administrator on matters related to these service areas until further notice. Learn more here.
Hours of Operation:
Monday | 9:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday and Wednesday | 9am - 4:30pm
Thursday | 9am - 2pm
Friday | 9am - 12noon
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A World In Turmoil
In my last article entitled “Where is the ship?” I focused on natural disasters that affect Small Island Developing States in the Caribbean, and the similar dangers in Central America and the Southern USA. The timeframe related to the immediate aftermath of events and broken communications and access to widely dispersed pockets of need largely due to road and air inaccessibility.
I must admit that there are non-coastal events that also disrupt normality in continental areas th
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Maurice McNaughton — Digital Doctor
Director of The Centre of Excellence for IT-Enabled Business Innovation Dr Maurice McNaughton, started his career in engineering. However, shortly after pursuing his masters in electronics engineering in the Netherlands, he joined the team at Alcan Jamaica. He recounts the job as his first mainstream job in tech, “working with a great team and having the most enriching experience”.Subsequently, McNaughton served as the chief information officer at the Jamaica Public Service (JP
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MEDIA BRIEFING: The UWI's outstanding performance in Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2022
On Thursday, September 23, from 2:00 pm EC/1:00 pm JA, Vice-Chancellor Beckles will be hosting a media briefing to discuss The UWI’s outstanding performance in the newly released Times Higher Education (THE)World University Rankings 2022.