As the new academic year commences, The University of the West Indies (The UWI) is pleased to announce its six newest Professors, including an Environmental Physicist, Economic and Political Development Specialist and four medical professionals. The six were promoted to the regional university’s highest academic rank with effect from May 2021, following rigorous evaluation of the quality and quantity of their research, publications and other professional activities by internal and external assessors.

The following statement is issued by Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies, and Chairman of the CARICOM Reparations Commission, in response to the University’s receipt of a US$500,000 reparation payment from UK Philanthropist, Bridget Freeman.

The UWI mourns the passing of Prof Emeritus Gerald Lalor

The University of the West Indies (The UWI) is mourning the passing of another family member, former principal of the Mona Campus and renowned scientist, Professor Emeritus, the Honourable Gerald Cecil Lalor, OM, OJ, CD, who transitioned on Sunday, August 22, 2021.

It was a series about the Atlantic slave trade on the BBC that shocked Bridget Freeman.  Up until then, she knew almost nothing about the plight of free Africans who boarded ships and were taken throughout the world and sold into slavery.

“I was horrified and it touched me and I thought dear God, this is not right” she said.

The University of the West Indies Mona Campus wishes to advise all students and members of the public that the campus will be closed for face – to – face business on the dates below. This is being done in keeping with the announcement made by the Government of Jamaica that there will be no movement days to curb the latest surge in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Jamaica. This announcement was made yesterday, Thursday, August 19, 2021.

We wish to advise that The UWI Mona Campus will resume for regular business operations today, August 18, 2021.

Members of staff should assess their safety regarding their commute to work.

Office of the Campus Registrar
The University of the West Indies,
Mona Campus

TO: MEMBERS OF THE UWI MONA COMMUNITY

The UWI Mona Campus will be closed today August 17, 2021 at 12 noon due to adverse weather conditions associated with  the passing of Tropical Storm Grace over Jamaica. We wish to advise all members of the Campus Community to exit  the campus via the Irvine Hall or Hospital gates and take every precaution on the roads as you travel home.

Please avoid the Mona Road as it is currently impassable.

We also ask that you stay tuned to RJR and monitor your emails if you have access, for updates on the reopening of the Mona  Campus.

For their outstanding contributions to regional and international development, The University of the West Indies (The UWI) will present honorary degrees to 14 eminent persons at its 2021 graduation ceremonies.

Nominations from across The UWI’s five campuses were approved by the University Council, at its sitting on April 30, 2021. These 2021 graduands will join a list of over 450 honorary degree recipients conferred by the regional University since 1965. 

The University of the West Indies (The UWI) Open Campus is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Emily Gaynor Dick-Forde as Deputy Principal (Acting) effective August 1, 2021.

On August 9, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis Full Report, Summary for Policymakers (SPM) and the Technical Summary.

This Working Group I report is the first instalment of the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) — series of global assessments of climate change and its impacts—which will be completed in 2022. It covers the latest scientific knowledge, painting a stark picture of climate change to date and what is to come.