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The following statement is issued by Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies, on the occasion of the 50^th Anniversary of CARICOM.

The University of the West Indies extends sympathy to the nation of Saint Kitts and Nevis on the passing of its distinguished statesman, former Governor General, Sir Samuel Weymouth Tapley Seaton.
A friend of the University, Sir Tapley was among the most vibrant and visible patrons of The UWI’s annual Global Giving programme. Since 2017, in his support, he hosted the yearly Global Giving & Pelican Award Ceremony at Government House in collaboration with the UWI Alumni Association – Saint Kitts and Nevis Chapter.

The following statement is issued by Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies, on the passing of Caribbean political stalwart, Sir Lloyd Erskine Sandiford. 

Environmental researchers will receive much-needed financial support following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between The University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus, Harris Paints, and its Chairman and President, Robert L. Jones. The money will support teaching and research at the campus’ Centre for Resource Management and Environmental Studies (CERMES). 

An editorial by Dr. Kai-Ann Skeete, Trade Research Fellow of the Shridath Ramphal Centre for International Trade Law, Policy & Services at The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill.