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A new university study is underway to determine the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on student learning experiences. The University of the West Indies has embarked on research to assess motivation, efficacy for learning, the academic and social experiences of students with and without disabilities during COVID-19 across the campuses of The UWI.

Leading the research is the School of Education at the Cave Hill campus with Dr. Stacey Blackman as the Principal Investigator. Other researchers on the project include Drs. Grace Fayombo & Grace-Anne Jackman also of Cave Hill.

The AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine has arrived on Caribbean shores. “This marks the start of a new phase in the pandemic in which we start the 'fight back' against COVID-19” says Professor Clive Landis, Immunologist and Chairman of The University of the West Indies COVID-19 Task Force.

A member of the corporate community has made a significant donation to Operation Seek and Save, a national initiative aimed at getting a handle on Covid-19 and dengue fever cases. This week, Armstrong Agencies donated 60 cases of Claytons Kola Kick energy drink, 10 cases of iCool water and four boxes of Alcolado Glacial.

An ambitious national survey to gather health-related data across Barbados got underway yesterday, as one of the Government of Barbados’ latest initiatives to halt the spread of Covid-19. The field operation involves hundreds of university students along with Barbados Defence Force, public transport and other state representatives providing critical logistical support.

Attorney-at-Law and graduate of the Faculty of Law at The UWI Cave Hill Campus Dario Welch was elected President of the UWI Alumni Association, UWIAA, (Barbados Chapter) at its Annual General Meeting held virtually recently. Cecilia Neblett-Brathwaite, a Behaviour Change Specialist was elected Vice-President. 

For his global advocacy, academic scholarship and intellectual leadership in support of social justice, institutional equity, and economic development for marginalised and oppressed ethnicities and nations, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies (The UWI), Chairman of the CARICOM Reparations Commission and President of Universities Caribbean, was honoured by Reverend Al Sharpton and the National Action Network (NAN) on Dr Martin Luther King (MLK) Day—January 18—with the Peace and Freedom Award.

Barbadian Prime Minister Hon. Mia Mottley and Cedella Marley, OD, CEO of TUFF Gong International, are among seven distinguished recipients to receive awards at the 24th annual “ The Legacy Continues” Gala Awards of the American Foundation for the University of the West Indies (AFUWI). The stellar virtual event scheduled for February 21, 2021, is the Foundation’s premier annual fund raiser which provides scholarships for students of the five campuses of The University of the West Indies (The UWI) in Jamaica, Barbados, Trinidad, Antigua and the Open Campus. Prime Minister Mottley will receive “The Legacy Award” and Ms. Marley “The Chancellor’s Award For Excellence in Global Leadership.”

The University of the West Indies’ 2020 Global Giving Campaign continues to receive generous contributions of alumni, donors and corporate partners regionally and internationally. Although the campaign was officially targeted as a month-long drive last August, in the latest act of kindness, UWI alumna, Professor Pauline O. Lawrence and her husband Professor Carlton G. Davis, both Jamaican-born, have stepped up to establish a scholarship fund with US$100,000 to provide scholarships to current and future UWI students in need.

Faced with mounting challenges in poultry health, rising production costs and the realities of a changing climate, Barbadian farmers are increasingly seeking technical guidance to protect their livelihoods and boost output.

That demand was evident last Thursday when the Animal Nutrition Unit at The Pine was filled to capacity for a seminar on broiler and layer health and management, drawing a record turnout of commercial operators and backyard farmers alike. The session, hosted through a collaboration between the Centre for Agricultural Research and Innovation (CAGRI) at The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill campus and the Ministry of Agriculture, focused on equipping farmers with practical, science-based strategies to improve flock performance.

When educators from across the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) gathered at The University of the West Indies (UWI), Cave Hill campus in January 2026, discussions were shaped by a shared sense of urgency. There was broad agreement that the region’s education sector stands at a critical juncture.

From the rapid and often unregulated use of artificial intelligence (AI) by students to persistent teacher shortages in key subject areas such as Mathematics and Science, participants examined how best to prepare learners for the demands of the 21st century. These challenges were brought into sharp focus during the annual board meeting of the Eastern Caribbean Joint Board of Teacher Education, chaired by Dr. Laurette Bristol, Director of the School of Education at Cave Hill.