2050 Starts with Us: International Undergraduate Student Conference & Entrepreneurship Exhibition Advances Student Research, Leadership, and Innovation The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica W.I. Monday, July 6, 2026—Marking a historic milestone for The University of the West Indies (UWI), the inaugural International Undergraduate Student Leadership Conference and Entrepreneurship Exhibition (IUSLCEE) is scheduled to be held September … Continue reading International Undergraduate Student Leadership Conference and Entrepreneurship Exhibition (IUSLCEE)
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(Left to Right): UWI Pro Vice-Chancellor, of Global Affairs Ms. Sandrea Maynard; Chancellor Dr. Dodridge D. Miller; Assistant Secretary-General Dr. Sylverina Olaghere; Secretary-General of the CVCNU Professor Andrew Haruna; Vice-Chancellor of The UWI Professor Sir Hilary Beckles; Pro Vice-Chancellor, Academic–Industry Partnerships and Planning, and Principal of The UWI Five Islands Campus, Professor Justin Robinson. The … Continue reading The UWI’s Historic Hosting of Nigerian Vice-Chancellors
By Shruthi Raghuraman, OIA Research Intern March 16, 2026 Vice-Provost, International Affairs Dr. Bonny Ibhawoh recently travelled to Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago to meet with partners at the University of the West Indies (UWI) and reconnect with members of the McMaster alumni community. The visit began at the UWI Mona campus in Jamaica, where Dr. Ibhawoh met with … Continue reading McMaster Strengthens Caribbean Partnerships During Regional Visit
🌟 Keynote Speaker Announcement 🌟We are honoured to announce that H. E. Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, has been confirmed as the Keynote Speaker for the Maple Leaf Gala Dinner & Business Forum 2026.Join us on May 8, 2026 at the beautiful Aga Khan Museum in Toronto as President … Continue reading President Ali of Guyana is the Keynote Speaker for the Maple Leaf Gala Dinner & Business Forum 2026
U of T President Melanie Woodin and George Brown Polytechnic President Gervan Fearon sign an MOU to enhance collaboration between the two institutions (photo by Johnny Guatto) The two post-secondary institutions signed an MOU that would enhance education pathways for students while addressing the Ontario’s evolving labour market needs Published: March 6, 2026 By Rahul Kalvapalle The … Continue reading U of T and George Brown Polytechnic collaborate to expand student education and training opportunities
February 27, 2026 The Heads of State and Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community met on 25 February with the Secretary of State of the United States of America, Marco Rubio. The engagement was a highly constructive one with a frank conversation regarding the essential interests of all parties. Given the strong historical, … Continue reading CARICOM/U.S. Joint Statement
Fall 2025 Researchers use math to calculate the spread of mosquito-borne diseases by Deirdre Kelly Mathematics is often seen as a world apart – full of abstract theories and distant from daily concerns. Yet, in a York University lab, equations are being put to work on one of the most urgent challenges in public health: understanding how … Continue reading Contagion Control
Much of what we post on this site is about university developments, foreign relations, international trade, and politics. But those things represent only part of what constitutes the Canada-Caribbean relationship. Non-profit foundations and other organizations, and the individuals who support them, play a significant part in the relationship and more needs to be understood about … Continue reading It’s not all about universities, business and governments
Source: Brock News. Brock University signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the University College of The Cayman Islands on Monday, April 22 during a virtual ceremony attended by senior leaders from both institutions and representatives from the Trade Commissioner Service and the High Commission of Canada in Jamaica. Brock News, April 24, 2024 Brock University … Continue reading Brock expands global relationships with new Canada-Caribbean partnership
A brief clip covering the Gender Inclusive Hygiene Products Donation Press Conference. Credit to DBS Television St. Lucia In a pioneering move to ensure accessibility and inclusivity within the educational environment, Sir Arthur Lewis Community College (SALCC) and the National Skills Development Centre (NSDC) in St. Lucia have embarked on an initiative to provide free menstrual hygiene products … Continue reading October 27, 2023… SALCC and NSDC Lead Groundbreaking Initiative for Menstrual Equity