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MSBM Online Public Forum - “Equity for Local Investors in Jamaica”

As part of its advocacy role, Mona School of Business and Management (MSBM) will host a Virtual Public Forum under the theme “Equity for Local Investors in Jamaica” which will explore the treatment of local versus foreign investors in Jamaica's stock market. The Forum will take the format of a series of short presentations followed by a question and answer session led by a moderator.

Gordon 'Butch' Stewart tourism school officially launched at MOU signing
A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed yesterday forming a high-powered partnership agreeing to establish the Gordon “Butch” Stewart International School of Hospitality and Tourism that will train the next generation of Caribbean industry leaders and immortalise its greatest icon. It is the intention to make the eponymous school “like nothing the world has ever seen”, vowed Adam Stewart, executive chairman of Sandals Resorts International (SRI), at the signing ceremony in t ››Read More
Don’t blame Covid for regional tourism woes says UWI professor
          The region’s tourism challenges have not been created by COVID-19, but have simply been exposed and amplified believes Professor Andrew Spencer, who was recently the first person to be promoted to the position of Professor of Tourism at University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona. In an interview with the Sunday Business Guardian, Spencer who was appointed on October 13, explained that the problems before the pandemic are the problems today: climate change, social ex ››Read More
From struggle to triumph - A young man’s journey of hopelessness to achieving his dreams
                          From one CXC to MSc with distinction. That’s the story of 31-year-old Castio Williams, who endured failure, tragedy, family challenges and financial difficulties, but triumphed. He now proudly holds a Master of Science (MSc) degree in international public and development management from The University of the West Indies (UWI). Williams hails from Trinity district in Porus, Manchester, where he attended Porus High School. On entry to high ››Read More
‘Amazing feeling’: YouTube triplets now UWI graduates
                          Strict COVID measures were in place at this year's graduation photo sessions at The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, disallowing extra company, including close family and friends. But for 22-year-old David-Asher, Jon-Michael and Marc-Anthony Davis, they were able to share the experience and milestone together as a family and best friends because they are triplets. David-Asher now holds a bachelor of science in political science; Ma ››Read More
Sisters earn master’s degrees together
                            Rocked by the death of their mother Hilda, the Robinson sisters, Jody-Ann and Stacey-Ann, with the love and support of their father Edward, banded together to ensure they achieved academic success to honour their mother's memory. They recently graduated from the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, after achieving master's degrees in economics and corporate finance. The sisters have always been academically gifted and Edward told TH ››Read More