Join us online via Zoom on Friday, June 5th, 2026, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. (AST) for our SRC Lunchtime Chat Webinar under the theme “After MC14: The Caribbean in a Shifting Global Trading Order.” Now that the dust has settled following the World Trade Organization’s 14th Ministerial Conference, held in Yaoundé, Cameroon this past March, our panelists will explore … Continue reading SRC Lunchtime Webinar | After MC14: The Caribbean in a Shifting Global Trading Order
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The International School for Development Justice at The UWI continues with its series on The SDGs and You. The next discussion will be on June 17, 2026 on SDG 4. It will be followed on July 15 by another discussion on SDG 4. The presentations will each take a different approach. Please plan to attend … Continue reading SDDG 4: Quality Education
Ron Fanfair has written a story that perfectly illustrates not only the power of education to create new futures, but also the positive difference people who support initiatives such as the UWI Toronto Benefit Awards can make in peoples lives. May 21, 2026 Just when you think you have heard the full extent of the … Continue reading The power of education and the Caribbean-Canada connection
UWIFIC and MCA Establish Collaborative Framework The University of the West Indies (UWIFIC) Five Islands Campus and the Antigua and Barbuda Medicinal Cannabis Authority (MCA) have formalised a partnership aimed at advancing medicinal cannabis research and education within the country’s developing industry. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed on April 17, 2026, during the third annual … Continue reading UWIFIC and Antigua and Barbuda Medicinal Cannabis Authority Formalise Research and Education Partnership
Hon. Dennis Hugh Lalor O.J., LLD, The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica W.I. Friday, May 15, 2026— The following statement is issued by Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies (The UWI), in tribute to the Hon. Dennis Hugh Lalor O.J., LLD, who passed away on May 14, 2026. The University of … Continue reading Statement on the Passing of the Hon. Dennis Hugh Lalor O.J., LLD
As part of its series "The SDGs and You: Making Connections for Progress" The UWI's International School for Development Justice (ISDJ) is holding a webinar on the UN SDG 9 "Industry and Innovation and Infrastructure" on May 20, 2026. The registration link is below. Register for this event All of the previous webinars from this … Continue reading The International School for Development Justice Webinar on UN Sustainable Development Goals
The ISDJ is The UWI's international business school dedicated exclusively to supporting the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. We are a global school for the SDGs rooted in the Caribbean. Our online courses offer flexible learning options for one-year Master's level Programmes, micro-credentials, workforce development, executive education and more. Source: The UWI ISDJ
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, ON – (May 11, 2026) – The University of the West Indies (UWI) Toronto Benefit Awards delivered a powerful and purpose-driven evening, raising $450,000 in support of scholarships for Caribbean students, with a portion of funds dedicated to assisting those impacted by Hurricane Melissa. Held on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto, the 17th annual UWI Toronto … Continue reading UWI Toronto Benefit Awards Raises $450K to Power Student Futures and Hurricane Recovery
One of the longer-term objectives of the Canada Caribbean Institute is to encourage student and faculty exchanges. We recently helped to support an exchange between U of T and The UWI. At the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC), we are advancing our Strategic Plan by equipping students with the skills, knowledge and attitudes needed to … Continue reading U of T/UWI Student the Exchange experience