Janet Therese Silvera, BA
Ms Silvera is a graduate of the University of West Indies, who has extensive experience in the field of tourism and is also senior journalist at the Jamaica Gleaner.
Ms Silvera is president of the Western Jamaica Media Association (WJMA), director of the Press Association of Jamaica, has served on the board of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Kiwanis Club of Providence. She was named the Press Association of Jamaica “News Journalist of the Year 2009”, for the thought-provoking piece “Dad Raped Us” and the 2006 American Express/Caribbean Hotel Association (CHA) awardee for Excellence in Tourism Reporting.
Ms Silvera is very engaged in community activities, including at the University of the West Indies, and is founder of the Pon Di River Literary, Arts and Music Festival held at Boone Hall Oasis. She is also founder and driving force behind Montego Bay City Run, which is a fundraising initiative in support of educational and other charity projects.
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.
