Toronto, ON – (May 4, 2026) – The University of the West Indies (UWI) Toronto Benefit Awards delivered a powerful and purpose-driven evening, raising $450,000 in support of scholarships for Caribbean students, with a portion of funds dedicated to assisting those impacted by Hurricane Melissa.
In February 1983, I graduated from the University of the West Indies, completing two years of internship at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI). With a passion for public health and data, I pursued a Master of Public Health (MPH) in Epidemiology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. I remained at UMass Amherst following graduation, supporting numerous research projects with a focus on data management and analysis in epidemiological studies.
But more than 50 years before today, another unforgettable experience helped shape my journey.
Mr. Vernal Alexander Norman, class of 68', educator, churchman, and community leader, celebrated his 100th birthday on September 10, 2025. He was born in Commodore, Portland, to Joseph and Euphemia Norman, and is the last surviving of their four children.
Education and Professional Life Mr. Norman received his early schooling at Fruitful Vale Elementary and began his career in
education as a pre-trained teacher before entering the Mico Training College in 1948. He is today the oldest surviving Miconian.
On November 7, 2025 — The 2nd Annual UWI London Benefit Dinner was held. It was another spectacular success. Held in the impressive Great Hall of The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn on Friday, November 7th, the prestigious event, attended by distinguished guests, celebrated the very best of the Caribbean.
Baroness Patricia Scotland, the first woman Secretary General of The Commonwealth; Sir Trevor McDonald, renowned and beloved Journalist; and Ambassador Theresa Roberts, entrepreneur and philanthropist were among the honourees.
The Institute for Gender and Development Studies (IGDS) joins our regional and global communities in marking the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (November 25 – December 10, 2025). This year, our priority actions focus on:
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The UWI Mona’s Faculty of Science and Technology is excited to announce the establishment of the Faculty of Science and Technology Endowment Fund, a transformative initiative aimed at fostering innovation, research, and academic excellence within the realm of science and technology.
Professor Sir Kenneth Octavius Hall expressed his deep gratitude and pride during a commemoration ceremony where the university honoured him by renaming the Mona Campus Annex Building to the Kenneth Hall Administration Building. The event brought together former colleagues, years-long friends, and esteemed guests to celebrate the remarkable legacy of The Most Honourable Professor, Sir Kenneth Octavius Hall, ON, GCMG, OJ.
The Faculty of Science and Technology at The University of the West Indies, (UWI) Mona, will be introducing a new course aimed at equipping students with a broad foundation in the burgeoning field of electric mobility. Commencing in Semester 2 of the Academic Year 2023-2024, the Faculty will be offering “Electric Mobility - Fundamentals of EV Technologies.” Considered a pioneering initiative, this new offering seeks to expose UWI graduates to the future of sustainable transportation.
In one of the most comprehensive scholarly works of its kind within the region, Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies (The UWI) Professor Sir Hilary Beckles has been honoured for his distinguished contributions to academia and as a social justice advocate and administrator.
UWI 75th Anniversary Church Service and Panel Discussion
In Celebration of the UWI’s 75
th
Anniversary the UWI Alumni Association New York Chapter hosted a Church Service and Panel Discussion on November 12, 2023. Here are a few snaps form the event and a copy of the superb sermon done by our very own UWI Pelican Rev Patrick G Perrin under the theme
Dr. Michelle McLeod, a Senior Lecturer at The University of the West Indies Mona Campus in Kingston, Jamaica, has unveiled groundbreaking research shedding light on the intricacies of policy-making within the Caribbean tourism community. Titled ‘Tourism policy networks in four Caribbean countries,’ the paper delves into the dynamics of formal power and its influence on policy roles among tourism actors in Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago.
Dr. Ina Vandebroek, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Life Sciences within the Faculty of Science and Technology (FST) at The University of the West Indies, Mona (The UWI Mona), has recently authored an insightful article aimed at elevating Caribbean traditional plant knowledge.