The Spanish Town High School, a participant in the National Baking Company Foundation (NBCF)/Building Out Our Stem Teachers (BOOST) programme, has received a substantial investment in STEM equipment valued at JMD$440,000. The donation, made possible by Digicel Foundation (JMD$400,000.00) and Chemical Medical and Scientific Supplies (CMSS) (JMD$40,000.00), was officially presented at a ceremony held on June 13, 2023, at Spanish Town High School.
At the 14th Annual UWI Toronto Benefit Awards held in at the Ritz Carlton on April 29, Scotiabank, Lead Sponsor of the event since its inception in 2010, committed $600,000.00 Canadian Dollars in support of The UWI’s scholarship programme over the next six years.
Meet the UWIAA Barbados Chapter 2023-24 Executive Committee Members headed by President Maxine Mclean
Maxine McClean
is a Barbadian politician who served as her country's Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2008 to 2018. McClean is a graduate of The UWI. While she was there she received second class Honours in Public Administration. McClean was also a lecturer in the Department of Management Studies.
Ninety-Two primary-and-secondary level schoolchildren were recently recognised for acing the Senior and Junior Mathematical Olympiads held this year through the continued kind support of Title Sponsor, New Fortress Energy.