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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By Mickey Djuric 06/10/2026 Ottawa’s long-awaited digital safety bill targets under-16s, but it gives tech companies a path back if they clean up their platforms. OTTAWA — Canada is bringing in a ban on social media for kids under the age of 16, but it is providing a carve-out for social media companies that can prove … Continue reading Canada’s teen social media ban comes with a Big Tech off-ramp
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
The video from our May 21, 2026 webinar "Beyond SAGE"... Canada-Caribbean collaboration related to TVET is now available. SAGE is a recently concluded 6 year (2019 -2025) $18.75 million program implemented by Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) and funded by the Government of Canada. It supporting demand-driven technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in … Continue reading Beyond SAGE: Canada-Caribbean Collaboration in TVET
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
OVERVIEW As part of the Canada-Caribbean Institute Research Symposium, the team also conducted a UNICEF poll, to assess the impact of gender on educational access, participation and outcomes in the Caribbean. The poll was issued via a UNICEF poll on 12 February 2026, via Whats App and Instagram, with closure on February 17, 2026. The … Continue reading ECA/CANADA CARIBBEAN GENDER EQUITY IN EDUCATION POLL 2026
Thursday, February 19th, 2026: Save the Date! Watch live the Youth Forum (4:30pm - 5:30pm AST). The Youth Forum brings together youth from the Caribbean and Canada for a collective dialogue and exchange with a focus on action. The purpose is to drive regional and international collaboration and to co-produce youth-lead recommendations to drive gender-responsive … Continue reading 2026 Research Symposium: Tune in to the Youth Forum
The UWI St. Augustine Campus in Trinidad and Tobago is the host of our 4th Annual Research Symposium. We are looking forward to welcoming all to the event. We are featuring some excellent Keynote Speakers, a wide variety of researchers from across our institute, as well as some cultural performances. You can find the FINAL … Continue reading 2026 CCI Research Symposium takes place this week
The University of Trinidad and Tobago Institute of Criminology and Public Safety publishes a quarterly newsletter. Their recent "Spotlight on Crime and Public Safety" features a number of abstracts from student projects. The Table of Contents of the publication can be viewed below. The CCI Research Symposium this year is on the general topic of … Continue reading University of Trinidad and Tobago Institute of Criminology and Public Safety
New regional study highlights urgent need for stronger mental health support and services for children and adolescents. Kareem Smith, 27 October 2025 Friday, 24 October 2025, Bridgetown — A groundbreaking new report by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat and UNICEF has revealed that a significant number of children and adolescents across the Caribbean are experiencing high … Continue reading CARICOM and UNICEF report reveals alarming levels of anxiety and depression among Caribbean youth