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On Monday of this week, United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, His Excellency, António Guterres made time in his very busy, two-day, world wind visit to Kingston to do a brief tour of The University of The West Indies Mona Campus. His Excellency met with senior members of The UWI teaching and management team at The Prime Ministers’ Park - a park that honours UWI graduates who have become leaders of government across the region (Pictured).

In memoriam of our distinguished Honorary Gala Patron,



The Late Dr. The Hon. Harry Belafonte OJ, OM.

Rest Well Harry!!!

Rest well Harry.

The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. Tuesday, April 25, 2023

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The following statement is issued by Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies, on the passing of singer, actor and civil rights activist, Dr. The Honourable Harry Belafonte.

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by Suzanne Francis-Brown

I was fascinated the first time I heard of Gibraltar Camp, a British Colonial Office facility established as a haven for civilian evacuees from the British Mediterranean fortress of Gibraltar, during World War II. Mostly women and children were housed in wooden barracks buildings across acres of former sugar land at Mona, on the outskirts of Kingston. Later, Jewish and other wartime refugees also lived there, on a lower level.

“Sad to say I’m on my way

Won’t be back for many a day

My heart is down

My head is turning around

I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town” (“Jamaica Farewell” by Harry Belafonte)

As Harry bid his farewell on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at the age of 96. He did not just “leave a little girl in Kingston town,” but rather, he left behind many faces with smiles turned upside down.

Harry Belafonte greets UWI Mona Campus PRO, Carroll Edwards