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The establishment of a National Tissue Transplant Registry to support Barbados’ expanding organ transplantation programme was among the key initiatives discussed during recent high-level talks between representatives of The University of the West Indies (The UWI), Cave Hill Campus, and the Ministry of Health and Wellness.

Two top Cave Hill students are among the latest cohort selected for a pioneering surgical robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) programme, following in the footsteps of Barbadian scholar Samiya Allen, who helped blaze the trail last year.

A new cadre of professionals and entrepreneurs has been equipped with practical, industry-relevant skills to increase food production, reduce agricultural losses, and drive economic growth.

The University of the West Indies (UWI) and the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) have formally strengthened their longstanding collaboration with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Sagicor Cave Hill School of Business and Management, UWI Cave Hill Campus on May 28, 2026.

The University of the West Indies (UWI) at Cave Hill has received international recognition for its readiness to engage in meaningful academic-industry partnerships.

As childhood inactivity and related health concerns continue to rise globally, new research from The University of the West Indies (The UWI) Cave Hill Campus is drawing attention to how physical education is taught to young children in the Caribbean and the opportunities for improvement.

Neela Cezair-Valema, a recent Master of Science graduate in Sport Science from The UWI’s Faculty of Sport, has completed a study examining the role of physical literacy in shaping sport, physical activity, and physical education among children aged four to 11. Her work, which was supervised by Dr. Rudolph Alleyne, focuses on four Caribbean nations: Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago.

At the heart of the research is the concept of physical literacy, which goes beyond traditional sports training. It includes the confidence, motivation, movement skills, knowledge, and understanding needed for individuals to stay active throughout their lives. Unlike conventional models that emphasise competition and performance, physical literacy promotes movement as an enjoyable and meaningful part of everyday living.

The University of the West Indies (The UWI) wishes to advise prospective students, partners, and the general public of the existence of an unauthorised website falsely purporting to be affiliated with the University.

This website is not endorsed, affiliated with, or authorised by The UWI and appears to be using the University’s name and branding without permission, while misrepresenting a relationship with the institution.

The University also advises that the fraudulent website contains a personal data capture form. As this is not an official UWI website it must be underscored that any data submitted such as name, email address, telephone number, or any other personal information via that site is not received by The UWI.

Individuals who may have been affected by the misrepresentation are strongly advised to exercise increased caution regarding any follow-up communications claiming to be from The UWI. They should refrain from sharing additional personal or financial information in response to unsolicited messages and verify all communications exclusively through official University channels.

The staff and students of the Centre for Resource Management and Environmental Studies (CERMES) of The University of the West Indies (UWI), Cave Hill Campus, mourn the loss of the Chief Fisheries Officer, Dr Shelly-Ann Cox.

Most Barbadians, as well as many of her friends and colleagues around the world, knew Shelly-Ann as a Chief Fisheries Officer who loved her job with passion and deeply valued her role in strengthening the structures and mechanisms for resilient fisheries development and sustainable management of fisheries resources and related livelihoods.

To CERMES, however, Shelly-Ann was an excellent MPhil and PhD student who had unmistakable focus on the value of knowledge and scholarship for development. By dint of hard work and scholarly promise, Shelly-Ann was appointed a postdoctoral researcher at CERMES to give life to her deep-seated interest in tightly linking knowledge and scholarship to development practice through applied research and projects. Shelly-Ann distinguished herself in this role, imbuing her love for the sea, fisheries and fisherfolk with youthful energy.  She developed strong relationships and communities among fisherfolk. Through these broader engagements, she understood the technological and scholarly constraints to sustainable fisheries management and never failed to seize an opportunity to discuss technological solutions to some of the problems. Prior to becoming the Chief Fisheries Officer, Shelly-Ann left her mark at CERMES as a promising young scholar with heart and hands trained on transforming fisheries development and management with science and technology anywhere in the world.

Swapping lecture theatres for hospital halls and notes for patient charts, 33 new graduates have stepped into the medical profession ready to make their rounds where care truly begins.

The number feels familiar for a reason. Seventy-eight years ago, 33 students were The UWI’s entire medical intake, a modest beginning that now echoes in a much larger story.

The graduates from Cave Hill’s Faculty of Medical Sciences officially entered the profession after taking the Hippocratic Oath at a ceremony held June 15, as proud family members, friends and well-wishers filled the room with loud cheers and applause.

This full-circle moment underscores both how far the programme has come and how firmly it continues to stand.

The new doctors, all from the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) programme, included eight men and represent the culmination of years of rigorous training, long nights and unwavering determination.