KINGSTON, Jamaica – The University of the West Indies (UWI) will from Tuesday host a three-day Africa–Caribbean Higher Education summit that it says marks a key moment for higher education partnerships between the two regions.
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica's government in partnership with Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association (OFVGA) has launched a scholarship programme to support the children of current farm workers participating in the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme (SAWP) in Ontario, Canada.
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) says two of Jamaica’s top academic leaders are now working on a national rollout strategy to equip Jamaican women to thrive in the digital era.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The Antigua and Barbuda ambassador to the United States and the Organization of American States (OAS), Sir Ronald Sanders, has been appointed as the new Chancellor of the University of Guyana (UG).
WASHINGTON, DC — When the chandeliers illuminate the elegant Atrium of the National Education Association Building on February 21, two titans of Jamaican philanthropy will take Centre stage at an event that has become a cornerstone of diaspora giving.
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has announced the accommodations that will be made for Jamaican students who have been negatively affected by Hurricane Melissa for the May-June sitting of the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE).
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – President Irfaan Ali Wednesday administered the oath of office to the seven-member Teaching Service Commission (TSC) despite the absence of a leader of the opposition, whose “meaningful consultation” is needed regarding the appointments.
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The University of the West Indies (UWI) posthumously recently conferred the degree of Doctor of Laws (honoris causa) upon the late Don Wehby during its ceremony for the graduates of the Mona School of Business and Management (MSBM) and the Faculty of Sport.
NEW YORK, New York – Bronx, New York Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson has welcomed New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s appointment of Jamaican-born Kamar H. Samuels as chancellor of New York City public education system.
New York, New York - GraceKennedy Foundation has announced that the next staging of its much-anticipated annual GraceKennedy Birthright Programme has been deferred to 2027, as the company focuses on supporting Jamaica’s national recovery following Hurricane Melissa.
Toronto, ON - The highly anticipated University of the West Indies (UWI) Toronto Benefit Awards is proud to announce its 2026 honourees for the 17th annual evening of recognition in support of scholarships for students in the Caribbean. The prestigious event will take place on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, 181 Wellington Street West, Toronto, beginning at 5:30 p.m. EST.
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Hundreds of school children returned to their classrooms on Monday for the start of the Easter Term with the Education Minister, Dr. Dana Morris Dixon assuring parents that their children’s academic future will not be jeopardised by challenges beyond their control.
GEORGE TOWN – The Caribbean Catastrophic Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF SPC) says it has launched a pioneering postdoctoral fellowship at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Climate Studies Group Mona (CSGM), supporting cutting-edge research in tropical cyclone modelling and climate change attribution.
