The search for the winners of The Earthshot Prize 2022 is underway and The University of the West Indies (The UWI) is inviting applications from staff, students, alumni, NGOs and other stakeholders from across the Caribbean.

The UWI Port Royal Marine Lab (PRML) received Bob, a Hawksbill Turtle, as a rescue from the team at The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA). Due to extended exposure in freshwater, the turtle was kept at the lab for monitoring and to acclimatize back to full seawater. This was done by starting it in a mixture of freshwater and saltwater to reduce shock and then increasing the salinity daily until in full seawater for a period of time. On January 31, 2022 the turtle was tagged and released at sea.

Carapace (Shell) Length: 37.5cm
Weight: 6.6kg

The following statement is issued by Most Hon P.J. Patterson, Statesmen-in Residence at the PJ Patterson Centre for Africa-Caribbean Advocacy at The University of the West Indies (The UWI).

As Martin Luther King Day approaches, The P.J. Patterson Centre for Africa-Caribbean Advocacy adds its voice to the call once again for the posthumous exoneration of the Rt. Honourable Marcus Garvey.

The following is issued by Most Hon P.J. Patterson, Statesman-in-Residence at the P.J. Patterson Centre for Africa-Caribbean Advocacy at The University of the West Indies (The UWI).

The University of the West Indies (The UWI) has won another gold international award for its branding and marketing.

“Positioning the University’s reputation and brand strategy in the international digital space is a significant achievement that speaks to its effectiveness,” said Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, in reaction to the announcement of this latest global accolade for the University’s recent redesign of its central website www.uwi.edu. 

The University of the West Indies (The UWI) has partnered with the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) to offer a new certificate programme, in Sports Marketing.

In today’s digital age, we all have concerns with privacy, confidentiality and control of our personal data.  It is of such signal importance in fact that the Council of Europe, since 2007, established Data Protection Day to annually recognise and raise awareness of the rights to personal data protection and privacy. Today, January 28 marks Data Protection Day, (also called Privacy Day outside Europe) and is now commemorated globally in over 30 countries.

The following statement is issued by Most Hon P.J. Patterson, Statesmen-in Residence at the PJ Patterson Centre for Africa-Caribbean Advocacy at The University of the West Indies (The UWI).

As Martin Luther King Day approaches, The P.J. Patterson Centre for Africa-Caribbean Advocacy adds its voice to the call once again for the posthumous exoneration of the Rt. Honourable Marcus Garvey.  

The University of the West Indies (The UWI) is pleased to announce its six newest Professors, that include a Legal Scholar, Political Scientist, Educational Psychologist, Natural Products Researcher, Microbiologist and Tourism Specialist.

The University of the West Indies (The UWI) is deeply saddened by the passing of Mr. James (Jimmy) Moss-Solomon, former Executive in Residence at the Mona School of Business and Management (MSBM).

Mr. Moss-Solomon was a business stalwart, whose positive impact has been felt by numerous organisations across Jamaica and the wider Caribbean. It is for his trailblazing contribution to business leadership that he was conferred with the Order of Distinction (Commander Class) by the Government of Jamaica in 2012.