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Aug 29
Caribbean Seeks to Accelerate its Digital Transformation with Solutions Tailored to Regional Needs
More than 30 senior public officials from 14 Caribbean countries gathered in Jamaica to strengthen the institutional capacities needed to translate digital strategies into implementation, as ECLAC advances regional cooperation under the Digital Agenda for Latin America and the Caribbean (eLAC).   More than 30 government officials from 14 Caribbean countries met in Kingston from 29 June to 2 July for the third edition of the School on Digital Transformation and Innovation in t ››Read More
Congrats - Vincent HoSang UWI Venture Competition Semi Finalists
        The 2021 Vincent HoSang UWI Venture Competition (UWIVC) Semi Finals was held during the period November 24-25 2021 in a virtual mode due to the continued impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic. There were 28 teams that presented to a group of expert judges drawn from the private sector. Teams were made up of both graduate and undergraduate students and included one Faculty member. Each team presented a pre-recorded 10 minute video on their business idea to the judges then eng ››Read More
Mona School of Business and Management joins the discussion on Taxation of Dividends in Jamaica
Mona School of Business & Management (MSBM) continued its business advocacy role by hosting a virtual public forum with the theme “Equity for Local Investors in Jamaica” on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. Featuring a high level panel, the presentations focused on the taxation treatment of local versus foreign investors in Jamaica’s stock exchange. It can be argued that there seems to be a discriminatory taxation treatment of local vs. foreign investors that penalizes the local, ev ››Read More
IDB President Backs The UWI
As The University of the West Indies (The UWI) enters phase two of its Triple A Strategic Plan (2022-2027) focused on “THE REVENUE REVOLUTION”, Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles has reached out to global development partners in an attempt to secure support for the University’s financial sustainability and readiness to lead the post-COVID, economic transformation of the region. After receiving an audience with the President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), ››Read More
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