News Releases

A combined $586,700 have been raised through the RBC Race for the Kids, which returns to the Cave Hill campus route on April 14.
The funds are used for financial aid initiatives, including the campus’ Student Hardship and Emergency Fund, and First Year Experience (FYE) programme.
This year, organisers are hoping 3000 runners and walkers will register for the 5K event, double the number recorded last year.
 

The University of the West Indies (The UWI) wishes to inform the public that there are several social media pages on Meta Platforms, specifically Facebook and Instagram, currently running fraudulent advertisements with the unauthorized usage of The UWI’s name and likeness and brand.
These pages, including ‘Houseservice-UK’, ‘Live life4’, ‘House Life’, and ‘Online Life’, claim to offer ‘free courses and certification’ through The UWI, and invite individuals to explore or register for the courses via their ad links.  

Amidst intense competition during this year’s STEM Olympiads, a group of Cave Hill Campus students secured an impressive gold award at the regional event, which took place January 17 – 21.  The event brought together students from across the Caribbean to compete in STEM-related activities.                         

The inaugural licence to conduct research and development into cannabis in Barbados has been granted to The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill campus.

The UWI Five Islands Campus is calling for abstract submissions for the inaugural Artificial Intelligence Conference in the Caribbean.  
This historic milestone in the region's technological advancement, carded for July 8-10, 2024, is set against the backdrop of Antigua and Barbuda's lush landscapes and vibrant culture.
You are invited to participate in shaping the future of AI in the Caribbean in support of the following priority sectors: Climate Action, Tourism, Health, Education, Cultural Industries, Economic Development. 
  
To find about more, visit the conference website https://fiveislandsaiconference.com 
  
Abstract submissions should include the following, and be submitted to callforpapers-fic@uwi.edu by January 15, 2024: 

• Session Strand Selection: Indicate the session (e.g., Session 1A, Session 2B) to which your paper is relevant. 
• Title of Paper: Provide a clear and concise title for your paper. 
• Author(s): List each author's full name. 
• Institutional Affiliation: Include the institutional affiliation of each author. 
• Email Address(es): Provide the email address(es) of the author(s) for correspondence. 
• Abstract – The abstract may not exceed 300 words and should concisely summarize the key points of your paper 
• Up to six keywords 

In one of the most comprehensive scholarly works of its kind within the region, Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies (The UWI) Professor Sir Hilary Beckles has been honoured for his distinguished contributions to academia and as a social justice advocate and administrator.          

The University of the West Indies (UWI) mourns the passing of Emeritus Professor of English, Edward Alston Cecil Baugh, a quintessential scholar and gentleman who exemplified the ideals of The University of the West Indies, both as a student and later as an academic who spent thirty-five immensely productive and intellectually impactful years here as a teacher, writer, administrator, and scholar. His death on December 9, 2023 represents an immense loss to Caribbean literary studies. A Renaissance man, Professor Emeritus Edward Baugh, was a poet, scholar, teacher, actor, and relentless proselytizer for Anglophone Caribbean literature and criticism.

 A sweet venture unfolded at The University of the West Indies' (The UWI) Cave Hill Campus on October 20 as The UWI’s world-renowned Cocoa Research Centre (CRC) introduced its signature chocolates to the Barbados market. This 'soft launch', which coincided with the graduation ceremonies, marked the CRC's first foray into the Barbadian market. The launch, led by Pro Vice-Chancellor and St. Augustine Campus Principal, Professor Rose-Marie Belle Antoine, which was also attended by Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, and the Cave Hill Campus Principal Professor Clive Landis, sets a new benchmark for CRC’s expansion into the region towards growing the appeal for quality, regional chocolate products.

Several regional and international organizations have recently banded together to fight crime across the region.

The upcoming instalment of The University of the West Indies (UWI) Vice-Chancellor’s Forum will examine the political and legal issues arising from the Guyana/Venezuela Border Controversy.