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UWI professor urges support for rural schools damaged by Melissa - Jamaica Observer

Jamaica Observer 22 Dec 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica\u00a0\u2014\u00a0After Hurricane Melissa left it roofless and flooded, Chester Castle Basic and Primary School is beginning to recover with a grant from the German Embassy ... What was once a place of learning became a site of loss ... .
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UWI professor urges Jamaicans to prioritise playtime for kids post-Hurriccane Melissa

The Daily Herald - St Maarten 10 Dec 2025
Professor Samms-Vaughan was addressing educators, policymakers, researchers, and child advocates from the region at the recent Early Childhood Education Colloquium held at The UWI Regional Headquarters, Mona.
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Constable freed in case of UWI student pepper sprayed during COVID curfew

Jamaica Star 09 Dec 2025
The long running case of a University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona student pepper sprayed during the height of the COVID-19 curfew has concluded with Constable Melvin Whyte being freed after a parish judge accepted that he acted in self defence.
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Andre Haughton among lecturers raised to professor rank at UWI - Jamaica Observer

Jamaica Observer 28 Nov 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica \u2014\u00a0The University of the West Indies (UWI) has elevated five of its lecturers across campuses to the rank ...
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UWI Cave Hill and Ghana University offering joint degree programme - Jamaica Observer

Jamaica Observer 13 Nov 2025
This was disclosed by the principal of UWI Cave Hill campus, Professor Clive Landis as he addressed Asantehene, His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II,\u00a0on Wednesday during a forum themed \u201cReclaiming Our Atlantic Destiny.
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Autopsy reveals UWI student died by strangulation - Jamaica Observer

Jamaica Observer 05 Nov 2025
The police are now awaiting toxicology reports for 20-year-old Victoria Brown Hanley, which they expect to reveal more information on the circumstances of her death ... READ.\u00a0Mystery death at UWI .
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UWI defends decision to resume classes - Jamaica Observer

Jamaica Observer 04 Nov 2025
UWI defends decision to resume classes .
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UWI Mona students plan sit-out over decision to resume classes less than a week after Hurricane Melissa - Jamaica Observer

Jamaica Observer 03 Nov 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica \u2014 Students at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona campus, are set to stage a peaceful sit-out Monday, in protest of the university\u2019s decision to resume ...
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UWI suspends classes at Western and Mona campuses following Hurricane Melissa

Jamaica Star 30 Oct 2025
The University of the West Indies (UWI) says all teaching and learning activities at its Western Jamaica Campus in St James will remain suspended until Monday, November 10, as the parish recovers from the impact of Hurricane Melissa ... .
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UWI postpones graduation ceremonies due to passage Hurricane Melissa

Jamaica Star 27 Oct 2025
The University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona has postponed its graduation ceremonies scheduled for Thursday through Saturday as Jamaica braces for the passage of Hurricane Melissa.
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#EyeOnMelissa: Romeich, Guild et al provide storm essentials for UWI students - Jamaica Observer

Jamaica Observer 27 Oct 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica \u2014 Students of the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus who will ride out Hurricane Melissa at the facility were provided with storm supplies ...
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