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UWI Regional Task Force on Zika tracks rare neurological disorder
The Caribbean has moved one step closer to uncovering the link between the Zika virus disease and a rare neurological illness. Once an obscure pathogen, the mosquito-borne Zika virus quickly spread to more than 40 countries in the Americas after an outbreak in northeast Brazil in early 2015. The outbreak could pose an economic burden of $3.5 billion on…
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Dr. Rowley Inducted into PM’s Park of Honour at UWI
Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. the Hon. Keith Rowley, was inducted on Wednesday July 20, into the Prime Minister’s Park of Honour located at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona. The park is used to honour UWI graduates who have been or are serving as Heads of Government. The addition of Dr. Rowley’s…
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Prepare for impact of Brexit but don’t panic, CARICOM told
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Thursday June 30, 2016 – A University of the West Indies (UWI) forum held yesterday to discuss the impact of the UK’s pending exit from the European Union brought some advice for CARICOM – prepare for the potential fallout. At the same, there’s a suggestion that there won’t be any crisis. During the forum, the UWI Vice Chancellor…
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Caribbean leadership project aims at strengthening future leaders’ capacity
Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS): An initiative known as the Caribbean Leadership Project (CLP) will be implemented in St. Kitts and Nevis to “strengthen the capacity of future leaders in the Caribbean so that they are equipped to contribute more effectively to regional integration and economic growth and support gender-sensitive public sector reform.” To achieve this goal, the CLP is following…
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UWI Vice Chancellor commits support for C@ribNET
C@ribNET, the Regional research and education network, is to be the primary platform for the research and education initiatives of the University of the West Indies (UWI). Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice Chancellor of UWI, the largest University in the English-speaking Caribbean, confirmed the commitment and support of the institution for C@ribNET at a recent Caribbean Community (CARICOM) meeting in Georgetown, Guyana in…
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The University of the West Indies to host Zika Symposium
The University of the West Indies will host a two-day symposium bringing together an interdisciplinary group of specialists to explore issues relevant to the control of the Zika virus in the Caribbean. The symposium takes place this Friday and Saturday – March 4 and 5 – at the Hilton Hotel in Bridgetown, Barbados with live broadcasts on Caribbean cable stations…
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UWI launches regional Zika task force
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Thursday February 11, 2016 – Responding to the growing threat the Zika virus poses to the Caribbean, the University of the West Indies (UWI) has launched a regional UWI Zika task force that will leverage the university’s extensive public health capabilities and coordinate its efforts with regional governments and health ministries to combat the virus. UWI’s Vice Chancellor,…
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UWI hosts 3rd annual Cyber Security Conference
THE Caribbean Institute of Media and Communication, University of the West Indies will be hosting the third annual Cyber Security Conference under the theme “Data Protection, Financial Services and Customer Awareness”. The conference will be held at the UWI Regional Headquarters, Mona, in St Andrew, on Tuesday and Wednesday. A number of international speakers will address the conference. Christine…
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OAS undertaking cultural project in CARICOM countries
Expanding the Socio-Economic Value of Cultural Heritage in the Caribbean BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – At least 14 Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries are participating in an innovative-multi-nation initiative aimed at identifying untapped cultural heritage resources and to develop new tools for monitoring and incentivising their protection. The Organisation of American States (OAS) project which is being funded by the United States, is…
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Regional conference on development of education being planned
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – Caribbean leaders have endorsed a three-day meeting to discuss the development of education in the region. Grenada’s Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell said the Vice Chancellor of the University of the West Indies (UWI) Sir Hilary Beckles had made a major presentation to regional leaders on education during their annual summit that ended here over the…
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