Business incubators are designed to help startups grow by offering mentorship, resources, and networking opportunities. But how well do they actually work in Jamaica? This study surveyed 35 entrepreneurs who participated in various incubator programmes and compared their business performance before and after incubation. The results are encouraging: most participants reported increases in revenue, staff size, and business skills.
As climate change intensifies, rising seas and extreme weather are forcing people to move—sometimes temporarily, sometimes permanently. In the Pacific, countries have started planning for this reality with migration schemes and relocation policies. But in the Caribbean, where similar climate threats exist, there’s been little action.
In the age of digital communication, what people say online can offer powerful insights into how they feel about public policies. This study uses Twitter (now X) to understand how Jamaicans reacted to COVID-19 lockdowns, especially after a major outbreak at a call centre in April 2020. By analysing over 1,600 tweets using machine learning tools, researchers found that 76% expressed negative feelings about the restrictions.
This research explores how a country’s ability to produce—its infrastructure, innovation, education systems, and economic resilience—affects progress toward the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). While it’s widely believed that stronger productive capacities help countries meet these goals, this study goes a step further by testing that assumption with real data.
Substance use among teenage girls in Jamaica is more common than many realize and it’s often linked to other risky behaviours like unsafe sex. This study surveyed over 800 girls aged 15–19 across four parishes to understand what drives this trend.
This book dives deep into how energy poverty, limited access to reliable and affordable electricity, affects women living in Jamaica’s low-income communities. It’s not just about lights and appliances; it’s about how energy insecurity shapes everyday life, from cooking and childcare to earning a living and staying healthy.
Our 7 faculties and 12 professional schools offer more than 200 programmes to some 18,000 graduate, undergraduate and continuing studies students.
The UWI, Mona ranks first in Jamaica among accredited tertiary-level programmes. In 2012, the University was again one of Jamaica’s Top 100 Employers.
