The University of the West Indies (The UWI), Mona Campus proudly celebrates the exceptional achievements of five graduating students whose academic excellence, leadership, and commitment to service exemplify the highest ideals of the institution. Each graduating with First Class Honours, these individuals represent diverse disciplines yet share a common vision: using knowledge, innovation, and service to transform Jamaica and the wider Caribbean.

We entered January 2025 with great hope and aspirations for a rewarding year. No one could predict that within 301 days, hope would turn into sorrow for many of our brothers and sisters who suffered immeasurable loss and damage from Hurricane Melissa. Our hearts go out to all our colleagues and students who were directly or indirectly impacted by this devastating event.

Effective 2:00 p.m. today, Thursday, October 23, 2025, The UWI, Mona Campus will pivot to full online operations due to Tropical Storm Melissa.

The One Stop Graduation Photo Centre will close at 2 pm today until further notice.

Please visit The UWI Mona website and the Graduation website for updates.

Stay safe.

The Management of the Campus met this morning to assess the situation with respect to the approaching
tropical storm. The island is now under a Tropical Storm Warning and Hurricane Watch. Against this
background, effective 2pm today, the Campus will pivot to full online operations.

Consequently, we are asking our Jamaican students on our halls of residence to immediately begin
vacating the halls, given that physical operations on the Campus will be suspended. Regional and
International students will remain on hall.

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Nursing students at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona have received 40 new laptops from the Richard and Diana Stewart Foundation to assist with their academic journey.

The handing-over ceremony took place at the Faculty of Medical Sciences on Monday.

Head of the Richard and Diana Foundation, Diana Stewart, commended the students for their dedication and service, describing them as “quiet heroes in moments of crisis”.

The International Centre for Environmental & Nuclear Sciences (ICENS) U.W.I launches Jamaica’s newly established mutation breeding programme and the installation of the new gamma irradiator at ICENS, which has wide-reaching benefits for agriculture, food security, health, and national development.
 
Link to Newsletter: https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/new-gamma-irradiator-helps-protect-...