Mia Mottley, Cedella Marley Among Seven AFUWI 2021 Awardees
January 26, 2021
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.”
Jamaican Professors Establish US$100,000 Scholarship Fund
January 26, 2021
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.
Demand Grows for Poultry Training Amid Climate and Production Challenges
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.
The Case for Purposeful Disruption in Caribbean Education
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.
