UWI Connect June 2010

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Volume 5, Issue 4

Website: www.alumnionline.uwi.edu

June - August 2010

SUMMER GROOVE

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“One UWI, One Alumni Family”

UWI Connect

UWI Connect: For Alumni, Donors, Parents and Friends

Editorial

I continue to find myself enthralled by the real life UWI story which is constantly unfolding. It is the UWI’s role as a transformational agent of social and civic progress that excites me and I hope that UWI Connect helps you, our readers, to follow the characters and the changes of your Alma Mater.

If you think about it, the UWI “documentary” unfolds daily with a “cast of thousands of graduates” who are doing transformative work in many fields. This is mirrored by thousands of students and faculty. The latter help to shape the leaders of tomorrow and the former are soon to innovate, create groundbreaking ideas and research and become enthusiastic work-ready alumni who, I am sure, will change not only the region, but the world for the better.

Our UWI 2007 – 2012 strategic plan is helping us seek to make UWI a model university for the 21st century. We are striving to help our alumni network and connect globally and through their professional and social contributions, to bring hope and change to the Caribbean region and the world. Check out page 5 as we share with you the new, easy way to get your valued financial contributions to us quickly so we can achieve the various scholarship targets and developmental goals for the institution through the online donation option now available via Alumni Online (www.alumnionline.uwi.edu/donatenow).

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We’ve made it easier to donate....5 Keep Haiti “top of mind” when you donate....6 Sexual Abuse - The unbelievable reality ....18

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In this issue we continue to remind you to support our Haitian brothers and sisters who are still recovering from the devastating earthquake which occurred in January. We are pleased to highlight the successes of our graduates and faculty in our Accolades section and think that you will find the article about the Prime Minister of Trinidad’s visit to UWI interesting. We invite you to “keep connected” and to share your stories with us so that we can continue to tell UWI’s story through our graduates.

Cover photo L-R: Dr. Gerald White-Davis, Marcia James, Ky-Mani Marley, Ann-Marie Francis, Dr. Hazel Carter and Dr. Kathleen Watson at AFUWI’s Summer Grove 2010.

Celia Davidson Francis, Editor-in-Chief

UWI Connect Editorial Team: Celia Davidson Francis (Editor-in-Chief), Elizabeth Buchanan-Hind, Beverley Pereira, Aileen Standard-Goldson, Marcia Erskine, Stephanie Alleyne-Bishop, Kellie Magnus, Candice York and Lacey-Ann Bartley Sources: Student and Campus Newsletters, News Items and Announcements, Campus Communications and Public Relations Offices, Faculties, Departments, UWIAA, Campus Electronic Messaging Centres, the Open Campus, UWIMAA, UWI Medical Alumni Secretariat, Campus Alumni Offices, Office of Administration, UWI STAT Corps and others.

Photography: UWI STAT Corps, Campus Photographers, Graduates and Friends of UWI Publishing Services: Stratcom Marketing Services Limited Yvonne Graham, graduate, Mona School of Business, UWI A publication of the Institutional Advancement Division, Vice Chancellery No part of this publication may be reproduced without the written permission of the publisher or agent.

The UWI Alumni Association (UWIAA) encourages all graduates to send articles/information to UWI Connect.

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Chancellor’s Column

Our Regional Future George A. O. Alleyne UWI Chancellor

recollection of the days when we all lived together “in peace and harmony” and the food was nothing short of ambrosia, and there is often the reflection that one of our strengths is our regional character. UWI brought together persons from all over the Caribbean region. As we have grown, the problems in maintaining a regional character continue to exercise us.

I have often marveled at newspaper columnists who can find something relevant and sensible to write every week. I was told by one that the secret is to try to see in ones everyday experiences something that is relevant to some larger whole or some substantive issue of general concern as in our daily lives we come upon marvelous stories and evidence of the almost limitless array of human actions and emotions. I reflected on this recently as my wife and I visited South Africa with some members of my family to celebrate the marriage of one of our younger members to a South African. It was a salutary experience to be regarded as the elder in the family and be treated with the deference that is given to elders in their society.

The Guild of Students presented a paper recently in which they argue that we are in danger of losing that regional character which clearly they value. They plead for a strengthening of the “West Indies” in UWI and say: “The true essence of the UWI, its history of developing regional strength, Caribbean oneness and a vibrant exchange of West Indian cultures, which should be at the pinnacle of our student mandate-has been dormant to our operations”.

I was in awe of the reverence accorded to the person they regarded as their national father, Nelson Mandela and to witness the outpouring of affection that accompanied his birthday. But even more amazing to me was how far the country seemed to have come socially in less than two decades.

How in that period they had moved from a system of apartheid to one in which senior positions were occupied by black South Africans.

The Vice-Chancellor in his presentation to the 31st Conference of the CARICOM Heads of Government referred to the need for a careful analysis of how this regional character should be maintained and indicated that he has established a Task Force to examine the issue. Prime Minister of St. Kitts/Nevis, the Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas, also a distinguished alumnus, echoed the need for clearer definition of the essence of regionalism, the benefits to the Caribbean of having a regional institution and the instruments of such regionalism.

What is the relevance of this to my position as Chancellor and an alumnus of The University of the West Indies? In my brief discussions there with University academics, both black and white, I got the distinct sensation that there was respect for the positive achievements of the past, acknowledgement of the deep social problems, and clearly no hankering of the past.

There was a clear fixation on the almost limitless future. There was acknowledgement of the problems faced such as differences between the regions and even the tribal differences, but a determination and confidence that the academic product would be as good as anywhere else and it would be genuinely South African. One of their strengths was the general agreement that the solution to many of their problems and the future development of the country depended on a strong South African university system. I reflected on one of our strengths especially with regard to the opinion of our alumni as I believe that our future possibilities are also limitless.

I addressed this issue partially in my Graduation address at the Mona Campus last year. I said then: Universities are crucibles of social cooperation and can be the loci for the formation of the networks and civic behavior that lead to social cohesion and the practice of democracy.

It is not an unfair assumption that the early experiences in a single residential college or university contributed to some of the characteristics that have informed much of the drive for support of regionalism, ...instrumentality for regionalism is to be found not only through commingling of students or the production of appropriate human capital. The University is the major locus of teaching and researching in areas that touch on Caribbean regionalism. Caribbean thought, Caribbean economics, Caribbean health, Caribbean education all find to a greater or lesser degree an intellectual home in the University”.

It is almost inevitable that especially when groups of alumni of a similar vintage gather, there will be reminiscences and recollections of the good old days. There will of course be selective memory loss in that the bad days will not be remembered. Inevitably among the older alumni there will be

I will be referring to this theme again, but I hope that alumni, young and old will comment on their concept of regionalism and especially the role they can play in maintaining and strengthening the regional character of the University.

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Alumni News

UWI Mona Homecoming for T&T PM undergraduate studies and later with her husband Gregory, a medical graduate of the UWI, she “fell in love with the people of Jamaica, so proud and dignified, and with reggae music,” which featured heavily in her election campaign activities earlier this year.

The Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, Prime Minister of Trinidad & Tobago returned to her Alma Mater, the UWI, Mona on July 8, 2010 to a “homecoming” specially crafted for the institution’s “first female graduate Prime Minister”. Welcoming Mrs. Persad-Bissessar UWI Vice Chancellor, Prof. E. Nigel Harris noted that while “eighteen UWI graduates have risen to be Heads of Government in the Caribbean, Mrs. Persad-Bissessar has the distinction of being the first female”.

Mrs. Persad-Bissessar committed to helping the UWI overcome some of la Persad-Bissessar Kam .

Hon the , ago the financial challenges & Tob Council Room Prime Minister of Trinidad Vice Chancellor, in the f. E. Nigel Harris, UWI a representative and now facing it and pledged lty Overcome by emotion following the (left) with ProMo facu sed res na where she add at the UWI, the University.

US$5M for the UWI warm welcome, Mrs. Persad-Bissessar group of Trinidad & Tobago students studying at Hospital. Between 1971 and 1976, she earned a BA, majoring could not immediately respond after in English and History and a Diploma in Education at UWI, receiving gifts from the Vice Chancellor and Principal as well Mona and later served as a lecturer in the then Department of as a representative of the Trinidad & Tobago students at Mona Linguistics & Use of English. She also holds a law degree from and presenting volumes of compilation of her speeches for the UWI, Cave Hill and an Executive Masters in Business UWI Mona Library where she said she “spent many happy Administration from UWI St. Augustine (Arthur Lok Jack days and nights reading”.

Graduate School of Business). Principal, Prof. Gordon Shirley hailed Mrs. Persad-Bissessar as “someone who has a deep At the Vice Chancellor’s invitation to make remarks, the appreciation of the Caribbean and the role of the UWI in the tearful Prime Minister deferred, later regaining enough development of our region. She understands Jamaica and composure to declare “The University of the West Indies is Jamaicans and the Mona DNA is undeniably a part of her make the best working regional institution. A model that has worked up”, he declared. and continues to work”, though she admitted she could not say the same for many other regional institutions. Reminiscing The visit ended with a tour of the Mona Campus including about her time at UWI, Mona, Mrs. Persad-Bissessar spoke “Taylor Hall”, the Prime Minister’s old hall of residence, and about “the atmosphere of class and dignity, eating on the mounting of her name on the “Roll of Honour” at “The UWI-branded crockery and with UWI-branded cutlery, Heads of Government Park” which bears the names of UWI walking from one end of the campus to the other any time of graduates who have been or day or night”. She said that having lived are Heads of State. in Jamaica for 14 years – through By: Marcia Erskine

The Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar (left) signs the visitor book at The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona.

This was the first stop on a “working visit” to Kingston following her participation in the 31st Heads of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Meeting in Montego Bay, July 4-7, 2010.

Prof. E. Nigel Harris (right), UWI Vice Chancellor looks on as Pro Vice Chancellor and Principal Prof. Gordon Shirley (left) presents a gift to the Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, Prime Minister of Trinidad & Tobago at the Council Room of the University.

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Prof. E. Nigel Harris, pins a UWI crest on the Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar.

Philantropic News

We’ve made it

EASIER TO GIVE

UWI alumni worldwide may now make online credit card donations (Visa, Mastercard, Keycard) to the UWI Regional Endowment Fund via Alumni Online (www.alumnionline.uwi.edu).

It is easy to donate and one may indicate in the Comments/Tributes section whether funds go to a specific campus/faculty or department or whether they are making the donation “in memory of or in tribute to” someone special. We are delighted that this option is now available to benefit the entire University!

Just go to www.alumnionline.uwi.edu/donatenow No amount is too small. Feel free to disseminate this information in your office and in your “circles of influence” and help us to assist students in financial need start or complete their degrees, improve infrastructure and expand the curriculum/programmes.

Mr. Leo Chambers

Already making history: Mr. Leo Chambers of the UWIAA New York Chapter was the first person to donate using his credit card via AO! Thank you so much Leo … we hope many more alumni will follow your example very soon.

Canadian Gala -

Helping Students in the Caribbean

Alumni, “Friends of the UWI” and Canadians (both corporations and individuals) came out to support the inaugural Toronto Gala in February 2010. Seventeen scholarships have been given from the funds raised for the event and there are Caribbean students across the four campuses who are very appreciative. One such is Damion Gordon who expressed his feelings thus on hearing the news of his award: “I would like to extend a heart-felt thank you to The University of The West Indies and the UWI Canadian Gala Initiative for selecting me as a recipient of one of their 2010/2011 bursaries. This financial assistance could not have come at a more opportune time and it is indeed greatly appreciated. It has helped enormously to ease the financial strain on my mother who is a single parent with six dependents and who unfortunately is not gainfully employed. I will no longer have to resort to the Students Loan Bureau for financial assistance for this academic year and words are insufficient to explain how much this means to me and my family of humble background. I promise to continue the hard work, maintain the good grades and continue to perform at a level of academic excellence that is expected of UWI students and that is pleasing to my donors. I also pledge to uphold the terms of my bursary as stipulated in the contract letter I have been asked to sign. Once again I say thank you.”

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Vice Chancellor’s Viewpoint

Keep Haiti “top of mind” when you consider donating to charity When I delivered the Eric Williams Memorial Lecture on Friday 9th July at the Central Bank Auditorium in Trinidad I commended the strength and resilience of the Haitian people and took the opportunity to outline the roles of the UWI and CARICOM in assisting the earthquake ravaged nation.

My lecture was titled Haiti, its many crises and its place in the Caribbean, and in it I said, “As tragic as the Haitian earthquake has been, its occurrence has created an opportunity for Haiti, for the world, for the nations of CARICOM and countries in the Caribbean basin. CARICOM has an opportunity to play a special role in this global constellation, because it is we who first opened our arms to Haiti and it is with us that Haiti has so much in common”. I am bringing this to your attention as professionals in all fields and spheres, to urge you to continue to assist our Haitian brothers and sisters. Theirs will be a long uphill battle. Over a million are still without proper homes and aid and assistance will need to be ongoing. I have recommended to CARICOM nations a continued response hinged on the provision of technical and professional support to complement international aid and the implementation of the recovery plan guided by Haiti.

“I am happy that we, at the UWI, believe it is our fraternal duty as a Caribbean institution to assist in whatever practical ways we can.”

I am also Chair of the Association of Caribbean Universities and Research Institutes (UNICA), and want you to note that member institutions of the organisation, led, I am proud to say by the UWI, have begun to take on Haitian Professor E. Nigel Harris, Vice Chancellor students to help in the re-founding of the Haitian tertiary education sector. At a meeting convened in March 2010, UNICA invited the Rectors of four Haitian Universities to report on the effects of the devastating earthquake on their institutions. UNICA now leads the initiative to assist Haiti in rebuilding its tertiary sector.

Speaking specifically to UWI’s role, I am happy that we, at the UWI, believe it is our fraternal duty as a Caribbean institution to assist in whatever practical ways we can. In performing this duty the UWI is also working on a project that will provide distance education courses to Haitian students through its Open Campus as well. These programmes are expected to utilise both Haitian and UWI academics to construct appropriate and culturally specific programmes in areas such as teacher education, justice and security.

I urge you to continue to keep Haiti “top of mind” when you consider donating to charity in the coming months and remind you that you can donate through special accounts set up by UWI for this specific purpose (Cave Hill, RBC Savings Account, Nbr. 0945-2524239; Mona, NCB Savings Account, Nbr. 404141538 and St. Augustine Republic Bank Chequing Account, Nbr. 1601355283010). If you have expertise in areas such as social work and psychology, engineering or public health and are not already on the UWI Disaster Risk Reduction Centre’s database, please contact PVC Wayne Hunter, Office of Research (pvcresearch@admin.uwi.tt) or Professor Trevor Jackson, Director of the DRRC (trevor.jackson@uwimona.edu.jm).

I encourage all UWI graduates, the sons and daughters of the Pelican, to rise to the call and continue to provide humanitarian and financial assistance and help with mid to long-term recovery and reconstruction in Haiti. I am proud of our (UWI) efforts to date and commit to ensuring that they continue.

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UWIAA President

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Frank Edward “Paco” Smith Jnr. - President Belize Chapter Paco says,

rank Edward “Paco” Smith Jnr. graduated from The University of the West Indies with a Master of Science in Governance and Public Policy (Mona Campus, November 2007) and an Executive Masters in Business Administration (Cave Hill Campus, November 2004). He also attended the University of California at Irvine (USA) where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences in September 1992.

“ Belize, like its fellow Caribbean nations, boasts amongst its UWI Alumni a range of professionals. Of note, is none other than Sir Colville N. Young, the Governor General of Belize – Patron of the Belize Chapter and the Hon. Dean Barrow, our Prime Minister. The Belize Chapter’s Executive is comprised of: Myself (President), Mr. Brian Duncan (Vice President), Ms. Nellie Trench (Treasurer), Ms. Susan Ferguson (Secretary) and Ms. Minerva Pott (Assistant Treasurer/Assistant Secretary). We have already undertaken several initiatives thus far, including: Seeking donations to assist a Belizean Medical Student at St. Augustine, Mr. Einstein Bodden, to obtain a mechanised wheelchair that will assist with his mobility, as he advances into his internship

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Currently Ministry of Economic Development - PRODEV Management Programme Consultant. Prior employment includes: University of Belize, Public Relations Officer; Belize City Council, Public Relations Manager; Belize Social Security Board, Human Resources Officer.

Participating in the recent Student Lime on 14th August 2010, hosted by the Open Campus, Belize

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citor of the Suprem Is a Justice of the Peace (JP) and Soli of Belize for the British Executive Is a Honorary Resident Representative Services Overseas since 1993 Is proficient in Spanish sk youth on an individual Provides motivational talks to at-ri Youth for the Future (the n basis, as well as by invitatio organisation) of ceremonies and judge Provides volunteer services as a master -raising activities fund ol scho for various primary and high

Attending the Open Campus, Belize’s Student Orientation and assisting the visiting St. Augustine Guild President and UWI STAT President, during their trip to Belize.

We encourage all UWI graduates to join the Alumni Online - www.alumnionline.uwi.edu. You will find the Belize Chapter Group on the site!

The Belize Chapter was recently ‘adopted’ by the UWIAA New York Chapter and enjoys a healthy relationship with the Open Campus, Belize. I encourage you to, ‘Show your Pelican Pride’ and stay connected to your Alma Mater! Contact us at belize@alumni.uwi.edu. If you are already connected, then please pass on the word to other alumni.”

You better BELIZE it!

The UWIAA (Belize Chapter) hosted its Annual General Meeting on June 30, 2010 in the auditorium of the UWI Open Campus, Belize and teamed with the FirstCaribbean International Bank (FCIB) to launch the FCIB UWI Credit Card. This innovative tool allows UWI students and alumni to effortlessly give back to UWI. This occasion also served as the official launch of the card in Belize. On hand were alumni, faculty and staff of the UWI Open Campus, Belize and representatives of the FirstCaribbean International Bank (FCIB). Some in attendance included: Staff of the UWI Open Campus, Belize - Mrs. Jane Bennett (Head), Dr. Sharmayne Saunders (Programme Officer) and Mrs. Lisa Rocke (Senior Administrative Assistant); FirstCaribbean Representatives, Mr. Glen Smith (Head of Corporate Banking & Country Head); Mrs. Socorro Pariente (Sales Manager) and Mrs. Shaelene Castillo (Belize District Manager), amongst others. In addition, the meeting was honoured to have in attendance Dr. Lennox Pike, an esteemed physician who holds the distinction of being the first Belizean graduate of the UWI’s Medical School.

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UWIAA Highlights

Festival of the Word in Montserrat The UWIAA Montserrat Chapter is again supporting the Open Campus Montserrat in encouraging literary enthusiasts to attend Montserrat’s second annual literary festival, the Alliouagana Festival of the Word. With the theme Discovering New Worlds Through Words, the three-day event will bring together, acclaimed writers and readers from the Caribbean, North America, the UK and Australia for readings, conversations, lectures, panel discussions and workshops. Speakers include award-winning poet and author, Kwame Dawes and screenwriter and novelist Eric Jerome Dickey. The Festival runs from November 12-14.

Friday, November 12 will see the grand opening ceremony and a launch of books about Montserrat of yesteryear by Montserratian authors Dorine O’Garro and David Bradshaw at 6:30 p.m. This will be followed by a Music Explosion with Garvin “Scrappy” Johnson and the Black Rhythm Band, led by Cecil ‘Cepeke’ Lake. On Saturday, patrons will have the chance to take part in open-mic sessions, writing workshops, presentations and book signings with authors such as Frané Lessac, Rachel Manley, Mark Greenwood, Howard Fergus, Opal Palmer Adisa and Edgar Nkosi White. At 8:00 p.m. at the Montserrat Cultural Centre, the audience will be treated to a live dramatic staging of Edgar Nkosi White’s play Count It All Joy. During the three-day event, visitors will also have the opportunity to view the Soufriere Hills Volcano, explore Montserrat’s slopes and mountainous vistas on the many hiking trails, catch a glimpse of the Montserrat Oriole while bird watching and tour the picturesque tropical landscape of the island. The festival culminates on Sunday, November 14 with more dramatic presentations, readings and workshops. One of the highlights of the evening will be the viewing of the video “My Little Island,” at 5:00 p.m. at the Cultural Centre. The video, starring LeVar Burton, is based on the children’s book of the same name by author Frané Lessac and portrays life on the island of Montserrat.

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Student Alumni Programming

Malaysia Welcomed UWI STAT UN Conference will inspire young people to become ambassadors, to work for the United Nations or become the experts and leaders that we in the United Nations look to as our partners in the global effort to support peace, development and human rights in countries around the world”.

Azard Gumbs, a UWI STAT Ambassador from St. Kitts & Nevis was selected by the Caribbean Commonwealth Youth Programme to attend the 2nd Annual Global Model United Nations Conference in Malaysia, from August 14-18, 2010.

The event was organised by the United Nations Department of Public Information in partnership with the Government of Malaysia, the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and the Commonwealth Secretariat, under the theme “Towards an Alliance of Civilizations: Bridging Cultures to Achieve Peace and Development”.

The United Nations Department of Public Information Press Release highlighted that the conference aimed at bringing together the best university-level students participating in Model United Nations programmes around the world to simulate the General Assembly. In order to ensure a fair and transparent selection and wide geographic representation of candidates, a quota system was created for each region (Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Western Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and North America).

Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information, Kiyo Akasaka stated, “Over the years, many ambassadors to the United Nations and UN officials have told me that they too took part in Model UNs in their cities and towns. It is our hope that participation in the Global Model

Each delegate before attending the Model Global United Nations Conference was given a state or an inter-governmental organisation to represent. Each delegate had to write and submit a position paper on the state or organisation he or she was given, giving its views on various global topics. For the purpose of this conference Mr. Gumbs was given the Azard Gumbs opportunity of emulating the UWI STAT Ambassador role of the Commonwealth Secretariat in the Model United Nations General Assembly and was asked to submit a position paper on the topic: “Forging Alliances towards Peace and Security”, prior to attending the conference.

UWI STAT Helping our Haitian Students The UWI STAT Mona Corps has committed to assisting the 30 Haitian students who have been accommodated by the Mona Campus for the 2010-2011 school year, in an effort to assist our fellow brothers and sisters following the earthquake disaster which occurred in their country in January. The IAD recommended that, as University Ambassadors, UWI STAT Ambassadors should play a part in this initiative. Nalisa Marieatte organised the members and they have volunteered their services in welcoming and hosting these Haitians. Members volunteered to:

1. Assist with the airport pick up 2. Help with their Orientation 3. Implement a Big Brother/Big sister “pairing” system to help them get used to how the Mona Campus operates, guide them through the first few weeks on campus and be there for them during their UWI student career.

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Student Alumni Programming

UWI STAT Ambassador participated in the CIVICUS 9th Youth and World Assemblies in Montreal UWI STAT Ambassador Ashaney James from the Mona Corps was selected by the Istitut du Nouveau Monde to attend the CIVICUS 9th World and Youth Assemblies from August 18-23, 2010 in Montreal.

The Youth Assembly provides a forum for youth to engage each other in discussion on issues of Economic Justice, the impact of Climate Change and how youth can make International Aid more effective focusing on the theme “Acting Together for a Just World”. The Youth Assembly also celebrates the beginning of the United Nations’ International Year of Youth, focusing on the themes of dialogue and mutual understanding.

UWI STAT Ambassador Ashaney James was given the opportunity to speak at the opening ceremony of the World Assembly calling on civil society organisations to take an active role in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and making reference to combating HIV and AIDS. The World Assembly provides an open forum for representatives from civil society organisations to seek solutions to tackle the MDGs and for civil society to take a more proactive approach. Ambassador James participated in the BBC radio programme “World Have Your Say” during the World and Youth Assemblies. He also marched in the streets of Montreal to support the “Every Human Has Rights” campaign.

or (second UWI STAT Ambassad of Amnesty right) and members the closing International after Assembly rld Wo the of ony em cer messages with se fca brie with Assemblies from World and Youth s Rights” Ha n ma Hu on ”Every Nations campaign to the United 0.

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Ashaney James and Razwan Nabin from Bangladesh at the march in the streets of Montreal to support the “Every Human Has Rights” campaign.

UWI STAT in Mexico Teshia Jn Baptiste and Renee Simmons, were the two representatives of the Vice Chancellor’s UWI STAT Corps who attended the World Youth Conference held August 23 to 27, 2010 in Mexico.

Together with the United Nations, Mexico invited every nation to participate in the World Youth Conference 2010, as an opportunity for discussion and reflection regarding the role young people play in achieving development. Special emphasis was given to the Millennium Development Goals (MDG). They were proud to represent the Caribbean and The University of the West Indies as over 1,000 NGOs participated.

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Foundation News the British Foundation I appeal to all of you – Alumni, Friends of the UWI and friends of the Caribbean – to contribute your support in ways special to each of you. In funds, of course, appropriate to your means; in support of the Foundation’s activities, in your own voluntary efforts, in all the ways you can.

At the BFUWI Fundraising event hosted by the Trinidad and Tobago High Commission on July 24, 2010, Sir Shridath Ramphal, a BFUWI Patron, highlighted that the regional institution UWI, holds the Caribbean’s “oneness” together. He said, “It is what the Caribbean has done best for over 60 years. We could not be who we are - where we are - had UWI not been ‘A LIGHT SHINING IN THE WEST’. We need that light to continue to shine.”

The British Foundation for UWI can help it to shine. The Alumni here in Britain are some of UWI’s best products – and our friends here some of our best friends. He continued, “We need your help. Time was when UWI was all Government funded. And West Indian Governments rose magnificently to the challenge of founding and funding UWI. Sixty years later they look to UWI to be more self-sufficient. And UWI has responded to the task. However MONA, ST. AUGUSTINE, CAVE HILL and the OPEN CAMPUS all need support if they are to meet the enhanced needs of this century. As a Patron of

But nothing can substitute for endowments of the heart, hence the UWI Foundation in the USA and the initiative in Canada. Your Alma Mater needs your help and your Region needs your Alma Mater. I end with a wider plea. You know – especially you here as part of our worldwide Diaspora – you know that separately we are easily discarded. We need each other for survival. From time to time we each think we can do it all on our own; but each in turn learns better – that whatever it is WE DO IT BETTER WHEN WE DO IT TOGETHER. UWI is living proof of this. It needs you now and hereafter. It is both your legacy and your inheritance. PRESERVE IT.”

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Sports

UWI St. Augustine officially launches International Half-Marathon

Left to right: The Hon. Anil Roberts, Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs, Trinidad & Tobago; Professor Clement Sankat, Principal of The University of the West Indies (UWI), St. Augustine Campus and Dr. Iva Gloudon, Director of Sport and Physical Education and Race Director of The UWI SPEC International Half-Marathon.

Left to right: Mr. Dexter Charles, Manager, Group Corporate Communications, First Citizens; Mr. Jason Julien, General Manager, Caribbean Money Market Brokers Limited (CMMB); the Hon. Anil Roberts, Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs, Trinidad & Tobago; Professor Rhoda Reddock, Deputy Principal of The University of the West Indies (UWI), St. Augustine Campus; George Bovell III, Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Medal Swimmer; Dr. Iva Gloudon, Director of Sport and Physical Education and Race Director of the UWI SPEC International Half-Marathon.

Photos by Aneel Karim courtesy of the UWI Marketing and Communications Office.

Speaking at the official launch of the UWI SPEC International Half-Marathon on August 25, 2010, Professor Clement Sankat, Principal of The University of the West Indies St. Augustine Campus said, “Sport is not only important for personal and social recreation, but can also be a major enabler of economic empowerment and advancement. In fact, sport has always played a central role in the development of Caribbean societies. But we need to look more aggressively at the entrepreneurial side of sport and the substantial economic benefits that can accrue to our region”. He also called for greater support from both the public and private sectors “to create the environment necessary to develop our sporting students, athletes, professionals and coaches”.

The Half-Marathon is one of the premier distance running events in the region, coordinated annually by the UWI Sport and Physical Education Centre (SPEC). Mr. Raffique Shah, Technical Director of the UWI SPEC International Half-Marathon, reminded all that the Half-Marathon was the only traffic-free race in the region and that it has grown tremendously since its inception in 2004. Over 1,000 local, regional and international athletes will compete in the 2010 race, including specific categories for UWI students and staff and wheelchair as well as physically challenged competitors. This year’s race takes place on Sunday 31st October. It will be electronically timed and any records broken in this AIMS-certified (Association of International Marathons and Distance Races) and IAAF-accredited (International Amateur Athletics Federation) race will be recognised worldwide. Another important feature is the recognition by the National Amateur Athletic Association (NAAA) of the UWI SPEC International Half-Marathon as its official half-marathon championship.

Who is a UWI Alum?

Remember all UWI Traditional Campus and Open Campus certificates, diplomas and degrees, no matter the length of study, qualify an individual as a “graduate” and therefore eligible for

UWIAA Membership.

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Sports Snapshot

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Courtney Walsh for Triple P 20/20 The UWI Students Today Alumni Tomorrow (UWI STAT), Mona Corps will host a fun celebrity cricket match on Saturday, November 27, 2010 at the Sir Frank Worrell cricket pitch at Mona Bowl dubbed, “Triple P 20/20” (Pelicans Past and Present).

The match will encourage camaraderie and build loyalty among UWI students, staff and alumni. The event is endorsed by former West Indies cricketer, the Hon. Courtney Walsh, also an alumnus of the UWI, who will head the alumni team in a friendly match slated to start at 1:00 p.m. The match is expected to raise funds for the UWI Mona Regional Endowment Fund, and the student project ‘FOOTPRINTS’.

Alumni, friends and families are invited to share in the celebrity cricket match which also features giveaways, entertainment (music by DJs Kambon Masn and Kriss Cross of News Talk FM); the sports mascot, Pete the Pelican; a not to be missed, fun, wacky cricket match featuring unlikely cricketers who may surprise; a bounce-about for the kids and other fun-filled activities starting at 12 noon. The entire University community is especially invited to participate in this event. The public is also encouraged to attend. The fun will continue long after the match.

For more information on the event interested persons may telephone the Institutional Advancement Division (IAD) at 977-0052/54 or email iad@alumni.uwi.edu. Plan to be there!

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Sports

UWI Cricket set to Soar The Sagicor West Indies High Performance Centre (HPC) was officially opened on June 6, 2010 at the UWI Cave Hill Campus. The “Who’s Who” of West Indies cricket, were there including distinguished UWI alumnus and honorary graduate, the Hon. Courtney Walsh.

Based in Barbados at the picturesque Cave Hill Campus, the High Performance Centre is the first cricket academy of its kind in the Caribbean region. It is a unique educational and training experience which strategically works with elite athletes to enable them to fully integrate their sporting, lifestyle and career aspirations.

Unfortunately the dominance of West Indies cricket ended 15 years ago and in recent years there has been a steady loss of pride, dignity and standards. The High Performance Centre (HPC) has been created to reverse this trend and respond to contemporary conditions. One of the top priorities of the HPC is to bridge the gap between youth cricket and international cricket. Thus 15 young cricketers between the ages of 19 and 27 have been selected as the inaugural team. For the next three months they will be exposed to state-of-the-art training facilities, coaching techniques, equipment, education and sports science.

Sir Hilary Beckles, Chairman of the HPC, PVC and Principal of the Cave Hill Campus noted that the HPC is the coordinating hub of the WICB regional cricket academy that will utilise the facilities at all our international cricket venues where satellite academies are being established. Its location within the UWI is logical, given its regional character and the considerable resources it will make available to sustain excellence in cricket. The learning facility will have a tremendous impact on the performance culture of West Indies cricket and there is every confidence that the HPC will be a catalyst in the further development of West Indies cricket. “Cricket is important to our Caribbean civilisation and I hope the High Performance Centre will be a very vital and critical turning point in West Indies cricket”, David Thompson, the Prime Minister of Barbados indicated at the launch.

The Management Team includes Toby Radford – Director and Head Coach, Andre Coley – Assistant Coach, William Bourne – Spin Specialist Coach, Shannon Lashley – Strength and Conditioning Coach, Courtney Browne – Wicket-keeping Coach, Roddy Estwick – Pace Bowling Coach, Simon Grayson – Performance Coach, Jacqueline King-Mowatt – Physiotherapist and Jessica Reid – Administrative Assistant.

The UWI is making an investment in West Indies cricket under the terms of an agreement signed by the Vice Chancellor and the President of WICB. Sir Frank Worrell’s dream of giving young men a chance to further their education and be professional cricketers will be realised. The agreement Mr. Roland Butcher (UWI Athletic Director) has struck with the University of Trinidad and Tobago is already contributing, and will impact the team shortly. Perceptive ideas, positive thoughts and focused energy will rebuild West Indies cricket, on and off the field.

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Sports

UWI Cricketers in American College Cricket

The University of the West Indies squad that took part in the American College Cricket tournament.

The UWI is investing in the re-development of cricket in the West Indies. Some of the fruits of that investment were seen in the recent Caribbean T20 Tournament when a Combined Campuses & Colleges (CCC) Team participated and played well against the first-class teams of Caribbean nations like Barbados and Guyana. The University of the West Indies participated as “Special Guests� at the 2010 American College Cricket Spring Break Championship. UWI Pro Vice Chancellor Sir Hilary Beckles and UWI Athletic Director Roland Butcher saw this event as a means of supporting the nascent college cricket movement in the USA and giving young UWI cricketers experience and exposure.

At the 2010 American College Cricket Championship, Montgomery College played well against UWI and amassed 187 for 3 in 20 overs. Adil Bhatti scored 60* and Ankit Sehgal 49. Montgomery looked like they would win until Barrington Yearwood (who went on to play in the Caribbean T20) 60* and Renaldo Arthur 68* took UWI to victory on July 23rd.

Sir Hilary Beckles noted that the UWI team is made up of regional students; two Vincentians (Bascombe and Currency), one Guyanese (Moore), five Barbadians (Wiggins, Yearwood, Parris, Austin, Phillips), Coach Reifer (Barbadian), one Jamaican (Walton), and one Trinidadian (Kantasingh). Within this mix there were students not only from Cave Hill Campus and the wider UWI, but also the Samuel Jackman Prescod Polytechnic and the Barbados Community College. This was a significant gathering of college cricketers from across the region, all keen to play for the West Indies and desiring a higher education.

Kensington witnessed the most dramatic T20 match ever played, the outcome of which will exercise the minds of statisticians for years to come. The CCC, the public underdog, held their own and gave a boost to the regional T20 project much to the satisfaction of the WICB and ESPN. Young cricketers from the region and beyond have since been excited and motivated by this match. More of them now wish to come forward and help with the rebuilding process in West Indies cricket.

The University of the West Indies (UWI) has entered into agreement with many colleges in the region to develop their student cricketers. There are six students at UWI on cricket scholarships from the Windward Islands. CCC leaders travel to these islands, identify young cricketers and bring them to UWI when they graduate from the colleges.

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Appointment

University Director of Finance Archibald Campbell, chartered accountant, finance industry specialist and UWI graduate is the new University Director of Finance/Bursar. He holds a MSc. in Accounting from UWI and has worked extensively in Jamaica, serving as Vice President Group Finance and Vice President, Investments at the Jamaica Mutual Life Assurance Society, General Manager Investment, Loans and Banking at the Mutual Security Merchant Bank and Trust Company and Comptroller, Mutual Security Bank for example. He has spent the past decade in academia, most recently as a Lecturer in Advanced Financial Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis and Risk and Treasury Management. He is a Director of several local and regional companies.

Archibald Campbell

Celebrating 20 Years: The UWI Biotechnology Centre The Biotechnology Centre (BTC) of The University of the West Indies marked its 20 years of pioneering work in the field of biotechnology on June 16, 2010 at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge. The main functions of the BTC are to carry out research and training programmes in biotechnology and to use the tools and techniques of biotec and genetic engineering for the enhancement of agro-industries in the Caribbean.

Founding director of the Biotechnology Centre, Professor Mohammed Ahmad, said the centre opened in 1990, through funding from the European Economic Commission, to carry out research and training programmes and to use the techniques of biotechnology and genetic engineering to enhance agro-industries in Caribbean. “I feel strongly that our research can assist the private sector to develop, transfer and commercialise new bio-science discoveries and provide economic opportunities for industries in the region,� he said.

It was an opportunity for representatives of the private and public sectors, together with young scientists at the UWI who work in biotechnology, biochemistry and molecular biology to discuss ways in which research done by young postgraduate students can become opportunities for economic development. Biotechnology has tremendous commercial potential and it is hoped that this event will become the base from which long-term collaborations can be established between academia and the business community for the good of the nation. Professor Ahmad acknowledged that in the past the centre had successfully worked on several research-and-development projects sponsored by the Jamaica Broilers Group, an organisation which continues to give support to the work being done at the centre. In fact, Ahmad said his organisation could only have realised its goals because of the generous backing of corporate Jamaica and he expressed appreciation to the local industries which continue to give support.

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UWI Bookshelf

New Publications

Whispering OF THE TREES: Now Available “A rich experience” best describes the July 9, 2010 launch of Cynthia Wilson’s “Whispering of the Trees”. She is the sister of UWI Chancellor, Sir George Alleyne, and like him a UWI graduate. She obtained her B.A. in History, Latin and English in 1957 and a Diploma of Education in 1958 from the University College of the West Indies. She has represented her country (Barbados) and the cultural arts on national, regional and international boards, committees and in the fora of dance, theatre and tourism for almost thirty years. Her awards include the Barbados Service Star, the Bussa Award and an honorary doctorate from UWI in 2003.

The launch of this “memoir” had a full house and it was indeed a memorable experience. The Honorary Consul for Barbados, Mr. Winston Bayley, was the Patron, and lent his name and the prestige of his office to the event, as well his considerable assistance with soliciting sponsorship from Capital and Credit Bank and Chas. E. Ramson. Joan Belfon, Cecile Clayton, Dr. Velma Pollard, Karen Ford-Warner and the Earl Warner Trust (EWT) Trustees and Friends supported the event in tangible and intangible ways. Dr. Renee Rattray’s beautiful and inspired singing brought soul to the event and the Hon. Mr. Justice Dennis Morrison brought his legendary charm and eloquence to the task of making remarks on behalf of the Trust. Dr. Velma Pollard evoked the spirit of the late Prof. the Hon. Rex Nettleford by her excellent reading of his Foreword to the book and Earl Warner Trust (Jamaica) Scholar for 2002, Damion Radcliffe did a fine job of introducing the Guest Speaker Prof. Emeritus Mervyn Morris, who demonstrated his accustomed erudition through his close, careful and accessible analysis of the work. Carol Lawes read an excerpt from the book and did an excellent job of bringing the book to life for the audience. It is a captivating read.....find out for yourself soon.

Extract of the review of Catching Up or Leading the Way

By UWI graduate Dr. Hazel Carter, Asst. Professor Educational Leadership Programme, School of Education, The City College of New York In his book, Catching Up or Leading the Way: American Education in the Age of Globalization, Yong Zhao hopes to convince political leaders, educators, and parents that the United States can “lead the way” by developing a new paradigm shift in their thinking about education. His intent is to change the current discourse about education in the United States by building on this country’s strengths in innovation and creativity and eradicating the current emphasis on test scores. The result, he claims, is a high quality education system that will benefit current and future generations.

Invoking the perspectives of John Dewey, Zhao sees the purpose of education as not just “the memorization of prescribed skills and knowledge bits” but an avenue to assist each child in reaching his or her potential. By infusing his knowledge and experience of working with different education systems around the world, the author vividly describes the lessons learned from Asian countries, notably China, which are moving away from excessive testing and standardisation....

This book certainly challenges educators, policymakers, parents, and other interested parties to think about a response to the problems and opportunities brought about by technology and globalisation.

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Student Point of View

SEXUAL ABUSE

The Unbelievable Reality

In the course of my law studies, I have come upon troubling sexual abuse and incest cases and I feel strongly enough to share my thoughts with you, as I would like to see a marked drop and even elimination of them in our Caribbean region. Often, the first response of the majority of people when hearing of sexual child abuse or incestuous relations is denial: “I do not have to be concerned about that in my community.” “That could never happen in my family.” Yet, the unbelievable reality is that sex offenders do not fit a classic stereotype and are not necessarily uneducated, unemployed, impoverished or alcoholics. A trusted family member or friend may use a child’s love and dependence, to ensure that the relationship continues and remains secret.

Jason Haynes

3rd Year LLB Student, Cave

A Caribbean young woman, after battling for five years with this so called secret had this to say: “My barter with my brother was that he could do sex on me to practice for his girlfriends. I consented not because I enjoyed it but because I was afraid if I didn’t he would not provide the resources I needed to continue my schooling.”

Hill Campus

The majority of people find sexual abuse and incest even more difficult to believe or accept when the sex offender is someone they like, admire, love and/or are married to. Tragically, unwillingness to accept the facts concerning sex offenders leaves children vulnerable to becoming victims and increases the likelihood that they will be further abused.

In the recent past, there has been overt recognition that incest and abuse of children within the family unit in the Caribbean is significant. Many communities choose rather to look away rather than to confront the issue. There have also been a growing number of cases of adult men molesting and having sexual relations with young boys. This is especially in respect of persons in positions of authority or with something to offer, such as drugs, money or in some instances, a scholarship! According to the concluding observations of the United Nations (UN) Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC), cases of sexual abuse are frequent and abuse perpetrated by family members “is often hidden”. Not surprisingly also, the report further revealed that a number of children are involved in commercial sexual exploitation in order to supplement family income. According to the same report, street children, and boys in particular, are engaged in commercial sexual activity to the extent that it has prompted a Senior Programme Officer with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Eastern Caribbean Office to conclude in a correspondence dated 16th October 2006, that “the situation has not changed significantly since the issuance of the CRC report on 10th October 2001”.

Suffice to say, despite the fact that children are more likely to be sexually abused by an adult they know, parents teach children to expect danger from strangers and not from trusted authority figures. It is thus understandable, given this fact, that a violation of this trust is so terribly frightening and confusing. While the extent of incest and childhood sexual abuse in the Caribbean is difficult to measure because of the lack of reporting and inconsistencies in oral accounts, it must be noted that incest and sexual abuse of children take many forms and may include sexually suggestive language; prolonged kissing, looking, and petting; vaginal and/or anal intercourse and oral sex. Parents and caretakers generally are often naive when it comes to the fact that sexual contact may be achieved without overt physical force; in many instances there may be no obvious signs of physical harm.

Sexual abuse in childhood can have lifelong consequences. In fact, survivors often blame themselves long after the abuse has ended. Teenagers with a history of incestuous relations might “sleep around” in order to feel accepted, or run away from their homes and communities. Depression is another common response to the abuse, and adult survivors often turn to drugs and alcohol to mask the pain. Others commit or attempt suicide! Every survivor of incest or childhood sexual abuse has his/her own story, and every story is valid! Each victim responds differently to the pain and terror of incest and childhood sexual abuse and struggles to keep on functioning in society. Too often however, these coping mechanisms become problematic and may include self-injury, substance abuse or eating disorders. As a law student and advocate of human rights, I submit that the inner strength and conviction necessary can be found and that persons who are perpetrators should be encouraged to obtain help and those who are victims, to take action to stop the abuse. We must rid our Caribbean region of these immoral and criminal acts.

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Entertainment Feature

Exhibition of Passion II In November 2008, OUTRAGEOUS DANCE KREW took on the challenge of hosting our own dance production entitled Exhibition of Passion I, which was a resounding success. In 2010 the team produced yet another captivating dance production, Exhibition of Passion II, which was held on July 23, 2010.

The definition of Dance speaks of “expressing pleasure by motion, to move merrily or nimbly about and the movements of persons regulated by art and in accord with music” OUTRAGEOUS DANCE KREW is a dance troupe that comprises a team of ardent young ladies whose mission is to carry out that definition. We are passionate about self expression and creativity, and chose the dance art form as the outlet for conveying this.

The OUTRAGEOUS DANCE KREW membership embodies a number of specialised individuals in different genres of dance, namely Bele, East Indian, African, Latin, Modern, Soca and Hip Hop. Our love and passion for dance binds the group together to form a unique expression, which highlights individual styles while at the same time inimitably integrating these styles.

This dynamic team of former executive members of the UWI Dance Theatre, St. Augustine, as well as all being graduates of the University, originally came together in 2003 after working with each other on various dance productions.

OUTRAGEOUS recognises the role art plays in the development of a community and a country as a whole.

Dance breaks barriers and unites persons of all cultures across nations.

Popular dance crazes are often created and passed on. The “Outrageous” Girls are merely doing our part to “excite” using dance in our country and by extension our region to bring different cultures together through the art form.

The fields studied by each member range from Natural Science, Management Studies and Languages.

In 2006 after collaborating on numerous events, the dance group was officially registered under the sobriquet, OUTRAGEOUS DANCE KREW. The core membership of OUTRAGEOUS DANCE KREW is four (4) persons, with a general active membership of over fifteen, averaging between ages 20-29 years.

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Regional News

2010 Eric Williams ‘School Bag’ Essay Competition

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Photos left to right: Yunique Francis, 1st-place winner; Sharifa Ammon, 2nd-place winner and Andrew Ali, 3rd-place winner receiving their awards from Mr. Clifton de Coteau, Minister in the Ministry of Education, Trinidad & Tobago.

Yunique Francis of Jamaica has won the first place in the 2010 Eric Williams ‘School Bag’ essay competition organised by the Eric Williams Memorial Collection (EWMC) at the UWI St. Augustine Campus. The second and third places went to Sharifa Ammon and Andrew Ali, respectively, both of Trinidad and Tobago. The essay competition, which was inaugurated in 2007, was open to sixth form students in 178 schools in 17 Caribbean countries and they were to write on “The Cuban Revolution, 1959-2009: Discuss its successes and failures. What relevance do these have for today’s student?”

According to the organisers, participation in the 2010 competition has increased by 40 percent, with students from Barbados and Guyana entering for the first time. The reviewers of the essays noted the depth of understanding displayed by the awardees whose submissions were of an exceptionally high quality - well researched, well written and persuasively argued. In addition it was seen that the students were able to provide a balanced assessment of a highly controversial event in the Caribbean’s history. The essay competition is in memory of Williams who was dedicated to educating the country’s youth. The Eric Williams Memorial Collection is made up of the research library, archives and museum of Trinidad and Tobago’s first Prime Minister Dr. Eric Williams and was inaugurated in 1998 by then U.S. Secretary of State, Colin Powell. The competition is aptly named as in his address to the nation on the eve of Independence on August 30, 1962, Eric Williams said: “You the children, yours is the great responsibility to educate your parents…you carry the future of [the Nation] in your school bags.” The winning essay will be published by CARICOM, in the newsletters of the campuses of The University of the West Indies and by the Miami Herald.

Honorary Graduands Named A total of fifteen Honorary Graduands have been named by the regional university. Graduation ceremonies for the Open Campus take place on October 16th. Mrs. Beverley Steele, CBE, MH and Professor Caryl Phillips will receive the honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) and Doctor of Letters (DLitt) degrees respectively. On October 23rd, the celebrations move to the Cave Hill Campus in Barbados, where Rev. Dr. Donald Henry Kortright Davis, the Honourable Elliott Mottley, QC, Professor Naana Jane Opuku-Agyemang and Charles Straker will receive the honorary LLD. Finally, on November 5th and 6th, the Mona Campus in Jamaica will host the closing celebration, where Mr. George Neville Ashenheim and the Honourable William McConnell, OJ, CD will receive the LLD, while Dr. Knox Hagley and Dr. Renn Holness will receive the DSc., and Professor Edward Alston Cecil Baugh the DLitt.

Here are some facts about the Honorary Graduands for the UWI St. Augustine Campus: Doddridge Alleyne, 83 years and counting, has been dedicated to his craft since the day he graduated from Balliol College in Oxford with a B.A. in Philosophy, Politics and Economics. He has given forty of those eighty-three years to the Public Service—serving as Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Petroleum and Mines and the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Development. His induction into the Queen’s Royal College Hall of Honour in 2003 and the Chaconia Gold Medal he received for Long and Meritorious Service to Trinidad and Tobago honour his many years of service to his country.

The holder of the Chaconia Gold Medal for business enterprise, Mr. Thomas Gatcliffe is respected by many in the business arena.

He is a former Board Member of the Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business, Chemist, Chairman of Angostura Limited, Director of the Caribbean Communications Network and Chairman of the Caribbean Association of Industry and Commerce. He is one of only six privileged persons to know the secret formula of the world-famous Angostura Aromatic Bitters.

Hans Hanoomansingh, Chairman and CEO of Heritage Communications Limited, has recently been inducted into the 103FM Hall of Fame (2010) and received the Trinidad and Tobago Publishers’ and Broadcasters’ Association (TTPBA) Excellence in Media Award in 2009. Recipient of the 1990 Hummingbird Gold Medal for Long and Meritorious Service in the areas of culture and broadcasting, Mr. Hanoomansingh has been ever present in the areas of Public Relations, Travel and Tourism and Public Service.

Dianna Mahabir-Wyatt has been an untiring champion for the rights of domestic workers, women, children and the elderly for more than three decades. A Canadian by birth, she has lived and worked for most of her adult life in Trinidad and Tobago. An HR and Industrial Relations Consultant by profession, she is co-founder of the Shelter for Battered Women and Children and the Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

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Campus News

Cave Hill

Happenings on the campus you attended

The Society for Caribbean Linguistics (SCL) held its 18th Biennial Conference in Barbados at the Amaryllis Beach Resort from August 9 - 13, 2010. The theme was, “Caribbean Languages and Popular Culture”. This conference was dedicated to the memory of the late linguist and lexicographer, Professor Richard Allsopp and focused on the study of Caribbean languages in various facets and environments. The Honourable Steven Blackett, Minister of Community Development and Culture, declared the proceedings open and Dr. Curwen Best, specialist in Caribbean Popular Culture, delivered the keynote address entitled: “Hi-Def Culture, Youths and Emerging Caribbean Languages”. The Principal’s reception followed. Local, regional and international participants delivered papers on topics such as analyses of Creole languages including Gullah, Njuka, Haitian, Jamaican and Bajan. Others included the role of language in education, sign language, language issues in Haiti, the Caribbean and Canadian popular culture, and analyses of calypso, chutney, soca, reggae and zouk.

Other highlights included a special address by the President of the SCL, Professor John Rickford, and a special panel on The Evolution of Pidgin and Creole Studies (1968 – Present): The Caribbean Contribution, delivered by panelists, Professor Mervyn Alleyne, Dr. John McWhorter and Professor Silvia Kouwenberg. The Conference officially closed with a dinner cruise on the Harbour Master. It was sponsored by the UWI, Cave Hill Campus, the Caribbean Development Bank and Barbados Business Machines, Society for Caribbean Linguistics and the local Organising Committee 2010.

The Ocean Governance Conference on the Caribbean Sea Commission was held at the UWI Cave Hill Campus on July 7, 2010. Dr. Robin Mahon, Director, Centre for Resource Management and Environmental Sciences (CERMES) at the UWI, Cave Hill indicated that the process for the operationalisation of a Caribbean Sea Commission to manage the region’s living marine resources and promote the sustainability of the Caribbean Sea is gaining ground. The Caribbean Reef Education Initiative funded by the European Union was launched in 2009 to save the region’s rapidly dying coral reefs, a resource that has been depleted by overpopulation, climate change and pollution and is being implemented by the UWI’s marine biologists.

Mona Three Senior Lecturers were promoted to the rank of Professor at Mona. Dr. Edward Ghartey in the Department of Economics, Mr. Claremont Kirton in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Dr. Minerva Thame in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

The Confucius Institute was opened. The institute which is the first of its kind in the English-speaking Caribbean, will operate in partnership with the Taiyuan University of Technology in China and will promote Chinese language and culture.

The MBBS Class of 2013 of the UWI, Mona Campus presents their annual Smoker production “Scary Tails”. The event will be held at the Philip Sherlock Centre for the Creative Arts on the Mona Campus, from September 16-19, 2010. This year’s proceeds will be going towards the following charities: Kevin Williamson Fund, Lia Lashley Fund and towards the purchase of equipment to assist in the running of the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI).

Scary Tails takes a look at the lives and stories of some of our favourite childhood characters, the ones that didn’t make the books we grew up reading. The thought that events occurred outside the book provides the scare but the actual events provide an entertaining thrill ride filled with comedy, action and suspense! Sponsors of this year’s production include NCB, The Gist, MITS and Jamalco. As they strive to make an impact on the Jamaica they live in, the MBBS class invites alumni to attend our Smoker. Alumni may also contribute to the production. Donations can be made to the Faculty of Medical Sciences, attention: Smoker 2010 even after the event.

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Campus News

Open

Happenings on the campus you attended

The Caribbean Child Development Centre (CCDC) of the Consortium for Social Development and Research at the UWI Open Campus, has recently developed and delivered the pilot multidisciplinary Child Rights & Responsibilities Course. This specially-designed course is for professionals working with or on behalf of children. The 21 year-old United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) includes binding obligations which need to be understood by those who bear responsibility for children. As well, children need to understand their rights, and the numerous responsibilities of both children and adults associated with each entitlement. The cultivation of positive behaviours, values and attitudes in our youngest citizens begins with respecting each child’s rights, throughout childhood (birth to 18 years). Children’s rights and associated responsibilities, therefore, must be clearly understood by civil society if they are to be respected and upheld. The CCDC has embarked on a child rights education project with funding from UNICEF. This project will place heavy emphasis on competence-building and organisational development.

During the 2009 first phase of the CCDC’s child rights education project, training was provided to 42 professionals.

Phase two of the project will run over 2010 -2011 and will provide training to an additional 60 persons. This relevant and timely course is an important part of the process of developing academic courses that support civil society and competence building on children’s rights and childhood issues. It also demonstrates the University’s commitment to the fundamental principles of universality, indivisibility, accountability and participation. The project delivery mode is currently offered face-to-face. However a blended format (a combination of face-to-face teaching and online learning) is being actively pursued for national and regional delivery of future courses. The CCDC plans to eventually offer a Child Rights Programme with different courses and activities for professionals, UWI students and paraprofessionals. It is hoped that this introductory course will become widely recognised as required basic training and act as a foundation upon which other measures are undertaken to bring about sustainable change and better outcomes for children.

Bermudians could be offered discounted rates for studies at the UWI as early as 2011. This announcement was made at the signing of a memorandum of understanding by Premier Ewart Brown with UWI’s Vice Chancellor Professor Nigel Harris on August 25, 2010 in Hamilton, Bermuda. A petition by Bermuda to join the UWI family was unanimously accepted last year. In accordance with that, Bermuda students are expected to get subsidised rates once the necessary legislative measures are organised, which will uphold the Bermudian Government's agreement to contribute to UWI revenues, after the official signing of the memorandum took place.

Pro Vice Chancellor and Principal of the UWI Open Campus, Professor Hazel Simmons-McDonald recently met with the President and Registrar of the College of the Bahamas, Dr. Earla Carey-Baines and Dr. Danny Davis to discuss deepening the linkages and cooperation between both institutions.

On August 24 and 25, 2010 the Open Campus, St. Lucia welcomed the new 2010-2011 student cohort. A total of 180 B.Ed., B.Sc., A.Sc., Diploma and Certificate students attended the information-rich sessions which included a warm welcome by Head, Mrs. Veronica Simon and virtual appearances by the Principal, Professor Hazel Simmons-McDonald; Registrar, Ms. Simone Augier and Director of Open Campus Country Sites, Mrs. Luz Longsworth. The President of the Students Guild, Mr. Walter Berkley also spoke.

The 2010 Nature Island Literary Festival and Book Fair was held at the Open Campus Dominica on August 6 – 8 in Roseau. The festival not only showcased recognised regional talent, but also encouraged new talent.

The three-day event included prose and poetry readings, storytelling, music, film, interviews, a book fair featuring mini book stores and literary workshops for adults and children.

The Open Campus St. Vincent and the Grenadines hosted a panel discussion during August as part of the commemoration of 176 years since the abolition of slavery in the English-speaking Caribbean. The topic was, “Cases of Emancipation: Brazil, Haiti and the British Caribbean”. Panel members included historian and Head of the Open Campus, Dr. Adrian Fraser; socio-political activist, Mr. Oscar Allen and researcher, Mr. Paul Lewis.

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Campus News

St. Augustine

Happenings on the campus you attended

The St. Augustine Campus has established two new departments from the former Department of Mathematics & Computer Science: a Department of Mathematics & Statistics and a Department of Computing & Information Technology. This change allows for greater flexibility and facilitates faster growth in two major disciplines. “Our new Department has an expanded vision for academic programmes at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. We intend to place greater emphasis on collaboration with industry, because we recognise the need to expand the education opportunities in Computer Science and Information technology to meet the demands of a knowledge economy,” said Dr. Margaret Bernard, Head of the new Department of Computing & Information Technology.

Research areas include e-Learning, Software Engineering, Human-Computer Interaction, Databases and Data Mining, Intelligent Systems, and Networking including Internet and Mobile technologies. The B.Sc. degree is offered in Information Technology, Computer Science and Management and there is a B.Sc. General (Computer Science and any other science discipline). A new B.Sc. degree in Computer Science is being offered beginning September 2010 (Intelligent Systems and Modeling & Simulation). A M.Sc. in Computer Science as well as M.Phil. and PhD research degrees continue to be available. Dr. Shanaz Wahid, Head of the new Department of Mathematics & Statistics, advised that it offers B.Sc. in Mathematics, with minors in Statistics and Actuarial Science, Current areas of research include Statistical Theory and Sampling Theory, Risk Analysis, Optimization, Mathematics of Finance, Graph Theory, and Fluid Dynamics.

The Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, hosted its annual Conference on the Economy (COTE 2010) from October 7 to 9 at the St. Augustine Campus. This year’s conference paid tribute to Dr. Roy Thomas, a former lecturer and Head of Department of Economics. The theme, “Economic Policy Formation and Programme Implementation in the Context of the Caribbean Reality”, focused on the sub-themes of diversification, labour and human capital development, environmental, gender and governance issues. The major aim was to provide policy solutions based on sustainable economics and develop, out of discussions and application, an appropriate Caribbean Model for Economic Development.

The Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business (GSB) launched an International MBA in Tobago on Thursday, August 26, 2010 at the Tobago Hospitality and Tourism Institute to facilitate the educational needs of the students in the sister isle. In attendance was the Principal, Professor Clement Sankat, the Honourable Vernella Alleyne-Toppin, Minister of Tobago Development, the Executive Director of the Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business, Professor Miguel Carrillo and Dr. Verleen Bobb-Lewis of the Division of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports. The Lok Jack GSB is the business school of the St. Augustine Campus. It currently offers: The International MBA; the Executive MBA; Master of Marketing; Human Resource Management; International Finance and the Doctor of Business Administration. It also provides training through its corporate short courses and workshops, as well as conferencing opportunities.

When Mr. Amarnath Chinchamee graduates later this year from the UWI, Department of Geomatics Engineering and Land Management, he will become the Department’s first land surveyor to complete the PhD in Surveying and Land Information. However his research is already changing the landscape of his field! He concentrates on geo-informatics, a discipline that includes the study of remote sensing, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS). He has developed a geo-informatics-based data gathering approach for management of natural vegetation communities in Trinidad. His doctoral thesis has demonstrated that geo-informatics (remote sensing and GIS) are useful tools in collecting and managing spatial information Mr. Amarnath Chinchamee to provide managers with insight into the natural vegetation habitats in Trinidad. Through his thesis, he has concluded that the methodologies developed can be used not only to map, but to monitor and manage natural plant communities in Trinidad. He therefore argues that Trinidad urgently requires accurate data to provide decision makers with critical information for planning and managing the environment, as well as the development process. Mr. Chinchamee is currently a member of the Institute of Surveyors of Trinidad and Tobago (ISTT) and has two pending publications at international journals and has presented work at two international GIS conferences. He graduated in 2001, with a B.Sc. (Honours) degree in Surveying and Land Information.

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Opening up your options The newest UWI campus, the Open Campus was formally launched in Antigua and Barbuda in June 2008, and is an amalgamation of the previous Office of the Board for Non-Campus Countries & Distance Education, the School of Continuing Studies, the UWI Distance Education Centre and the Tertiary Level Institutions Unit.

It offers multi-mode teaching and learning services through virtual and physical site locations across the region. There are currently 42 site locations of the Open Campus in the region, serving 16 countries in the English-speaking Caribbean. The Open Campus has developed a unique approach in the Caribbean region to enhancing the student experience in innovative pre-university, undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing education study programmes and courses by distance, blended, online and face-to-face learning modalities.

The guiding principle is based on the idea that the high-quality university education, research and services available at UWI should be open and available to all people who wish to reach their full potential inside and outside of the region.

Open Campus Engages Alumni Relations Consultant The Open Campus is pleased to announce that Mrs. Karen Ford-Warner has accepted an assignment for one year to manage certain aspects of alumni relations. Among other responsibilities, Mrs. Ford-Warner will establish an alumni database for the Open Campus, and engage with Open Campus alumni across the region and in the diaspora to foster a mutually beneficial and life long relationship with the UWI in general, and the Open Campus in particular. In addition, she will lead special income generating initiatives for the Open Campus. She will work closely with the Principal’s office and the Director of Alumni Relations, IAD. Mrs. Ford-Warner, who has extensive and diverse experience in the fields of law, education, tourism and public sector management, is an alumna of the UWI, having completed her law degree at the Cave Hill Campus in 1985. She also holds degrees from Harvard and Columbia Universities in the United States. As an alumna of Harvard, she has been involved in undergraduate recruitment and mentoring and also served for 4 years as an elected member of the Alumni Executive Council of the John F. Kennedy School of Government.

Mrs. Karen Ford-Warner

She will be located in Jamaica – her home country – and will work from the Open Campus offices on the UWI, Mona Campus.

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Accolades

Professor Verene Shepherd Verene A. Shepherd, Professor of Social History at the UWI, Mona Campus, a Fellow of the Cambridge Commonwealth Society (FCCS) and host of Nationwide 90 FM’s “Talking History”, is the new University Director of the Institute for Gender & Development Studies (IGDS), with oversight responsibility for the Mona, Cave Hill and St. Augustine Units of the IGDS. She holds the BA and MPhil degrees in History from The University of the West Indies and the PhD in History from the University of Cambridge. She is a Board Member of the Association for the Study of the World-Wide African Diaspora (ASWAD), Steering Committee Member of the South-South Exchange Programme for the History of Development (SEPHIS), Member of the United Nations Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent and a Member of the International Women’s Federation. Professor Shepherd will assume her new position as University Director of the Institute for Gender and Development Studies on August 1, 2010, in succession to Professor Barbara Bailey who headed the IGDS for the past 14 years.

Professor Shepherd has had a long history with the Institute for Gender and Development Studies. She was one of the founding members of the Women and Development Studies Group, which assisted in the institutionalisation of the IGDS and also served from 1996 to 1998 on the Gender and Development Studies Board as the representative of the Faculty of Arts & Education (now Humanities and Education) where she initiated the idea of the Lucille Mathurin-Mair lecture series. Professor Shepherd also taught courses on women and gender in Caribbean history and supervised graduate theses at both the Master’s and Doctoral levels on women and gender. She is editor/compiler of Women in Caribbean History, co-editor of Engendering History: Caribbean Women in Historical Perspective (with Barbara Bailey and Bridget Brereton) and editor of Engendering Caribbean History: Cross-Cultural Perspectives (forthcoming, 2010) and has published widely.

Luz Longsworth The UWI Open Campus, Belize has awarded Luz Longsworth, Director of the Open Campus Country Sites of UWI, its 2010 Outstanding Women’s Award. Luz, who is currently completing a Doctorate in Business Administration in Higher Education Management at the University of Bath School of Management, oversees the management of 42 Open Campus sites in 16 Caribbean countries. As a member of the senior management team of the UWI Open Campus, she sits on the Committee of Deans and represents the Open Campus on the Council of the University of the West Indies. Luz is a graduate of The University of the West Indies where she earned her BA (First Class Hons.) and MBA degrees. She also holds a Master of Arts Degree in Hispanic Studies from Queen’s University, Ontario, Canada. She has over 25 years’ experience in both academia and business in Jamaica, the British Virgin Islands and Belize.

While in Belize, she taught in the Faculty of Management and Social Sciences at the University of Belize in the areas of Organisational Behaviour, Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development, Financial Management, Business Strategy and International Business. Her doctoral thesis is on Leadership in the Virtual Higher Education Environment. As a result of a joint paper presented at the UK Association of Information Systems at the University of Oxford, Luz has been selected to be a reviewer for the International Conference on Information Systems to be held in December in St. Louis, USA.

Alexander C. Smith Alexander C. Smith, Radiologic Technologist at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, has been recognised by Cambridge Who’s Who for demonstrating dedication, leadership and excellence in health care. He is now in his second year as Radiologic Technologist at New York Presbyterian Hospital and has been recognised for his expansive career, which has spanned several decades and a multitude of industries. Mr. Smith started his career in Kingston, Jamaica in

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Accolades 1983 as a production assistant for West Indies Containers Ltd., where he directed over 55 staff members and during his 13-year tenure was promoted to production superintendent and production manager. In 1997, he joined Universal Stores Limited. Just one year later, Mr. Smith was again promoted as a marketing warehouse supervisor with Supreme Chemicals, where he worked for five years before he joined Hertz Corporation in 2004. He became a pharmacy technician at New York Presbyterian Hospital. Then he ventured into radiology in 2008, earning an associate of applied science at CUNY Eugenio María de Hostos Community College. Since becoming a certified pharmacy technician, he has worked as a radiologic technologist at Park Health Center, for the Queens Long Island Medical Group and in the Office of Dr. Arnold Goldman, MD. Mr. Smith holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from The University of the West Indies and a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Technology, Jamaica. His professional affiliations include the American Society of Radiologic Technologists, the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists and The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.

Dr. Eryka Simmons A love for medicine at an early age spurred Caymanian Eryka Simmons to study medicine and practice overseas at The University of the West Indies. She has returned to the Cayman Islands as a medical doctor at the Health Services Authority’s (HSA) General Practice Clinic.

She knew that medicine was the career she wanted to pursue and attended East Carolina University where she obtained her first degree in Biology and Pre-Medicine. From there she went on to attend The University of the West Indies, Mona where she graduated with a double major; MBBS and a BSc. in Medical Science. After practicing medicine at the Accident & Emergency Department at UWI and also at a number of primary health care clinics in Kingston and at St. Andrew, Dr. Simmons has finally returned home. She notes that Cayman has always been her home and that although it has been thirteen years, it is here that she wants to practice. She encourages all young Caymanians with a yearning to practice medicine to seriously consider the profession.

Caymanian Health Minister Mr. Mark Scotland says Dr. Simmons is a shining example of a young Caymanian working incredibly hard to achieve her goals in life and comments: “Undertaking study and then practicing as a medical doctor takes years of dedication and determination and Dr. Simmons is to be congratulated on her tenacity and hard work to reach her goals. She proves that young people should aim high in their career choices. We welcome her into the HSA and look forward to welcoming other young Caymanian professionals in the future.”

Dr. Dale Webber Senior Lecturer in the Department of Life Sciences, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, Dr. Dale Webber has been promoted to the rank of Professor. He is the Director of the Centre for Marine Sciences and Associate Dean, Graduate Matters in the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences. He holds the Bachelor of Science Honours degree in Botany and Zoology and the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Marine Botany from The University of the West Indies, Mona.

His academic specialisation is in the field of Coastal Ecology and Management. .

He joined the staff of the UWI, Mona in 1989 as Warden of Taylor Hall and moved in 1991 to become Lecturer in the Department of Life Sciences. From 1992 to 2001 he was the Assistant Director for the Centre for Marine Sciences. His promotion to Senior Lecturer came in 2003 and he has also served as a part-time lecturer in the School of Education. He has had a distinguished career in Coastal Ecology and Management and has demonstrated a strong and consistent record of academic achievement in research, teaching and administration. His research on the Kingston Harbour, spans some seventeen years and the impact is recognised internationally by his peers. Professor Webber has produced two book chapters and twenty five publications in peer reviewed journals, nine of which are within the special issue of a major journal ‘Bulletin of Marine Science’, which he was invited to co-edit and produce as a result of the significance and extensiveness of his team’s work on the marine biology of the polluted Kingston Harbour. He has presented his research findings at conferences locally and internationally and has attracted approximately JA$30 million and US$150,000.00 in research grants.

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Accolades

Celebrating Excellence Five to Receive the Prestigious Vice-Chancellor’s Award For Excellence, 2010 Five members of the academic staff at the Cave Hill, Mona and St. Augustine Campuses of The University of the West Indies, namely, Professor John Agard, Dr. Kusha Haraksingh, Dr. Dave Chadee, Professor Maureen Samms-Vaughan and Professor Clive Landis will receive the prestigious Vice Chancellor’s Award for Excellence for the academic year 2009/2010 at a special ceremony to be held on October 21, 2010 at the Cave Hill Campus. The Awards will be presented by the Vice Chancellor.

New CCJ judge The newest judge at the Caribbean Court of Justice is Professor Charles Winston Anderson. He is the Executive Director of the Caribbean Law Institute Centre in the law faculty at UWI and was selected by the Regional Judicial and Legal Services Commission which is based in Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, where he will take up his appointment. Professor Anderson is a holder of a Bachelor of Law degree from the UWI and a Doctorate in Philosophy in International and Environmental Law from the University of Cambridge. He has been called to the Bar in England, Barbados and Jamaica. He was appointed lecturer at the Cave Hill-based law faculty in 1994, and later appointed professor in 2006. Professor Anderson served on secondment from UWI as General Counsel of the Caribbean Community for three years between 2003 and 2006. Professor Anderson has written extensively on International Law, Private International Law and Environmental Law. His major publications include The Law of Caribbean Marine Pollution, Elements of Private International Law and Private International Family Law.

UWI Graduate for Anguilla’s Director of Tourism Mrs. Candis Niles has been selected as the new Director of Tourism with the Anguilla Tourist Board.

Mrs. Niles, who assumed her position with effect from July 26, 2010, is a former employee of the Anguilla Tourist Board, where she held the position of Deputy Director of Tourism from 1995-2004.

She holds a Bachelors Degree in French & Spanish with Honours, and a Diploma in Education, with concentration on French, from the UWI Cave Hill Campus. She also holds a Master’s Degree in Tourism Planning and Development from the University of Surrey in the United Kingdom, is a certified Caribbean Hospitality Trainer (CHT) with the Caribbean Tourism Organization, and Certified Hospitality Educator (CHE) with the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute. She also worked previously in the public service as a Graduate Teacher and held key managerial positions in the private sector, including the Koal Keel Restaurant, Covecastles Resort and Villa View Fort in Crocus Hill. “I am honoured to have been appointed to this important position with the Anguilla Tourist Board,” stated Mrs. Niles.

SOURCE: Anguilla Tourist Board

Tributes

In Celebration of Their Lives Dennis Pantin was an Economist, Commentator and University of the West Indies Professor. His career spanned 30 years at UWI, during which time he lectured in economics, carried out research work, served as Head of the Economics Department and Coordinator of the Sustainable Economic Development Unit. He also worked as a radio journalist, as a reporter for the TAPIA newspaper, and as a newspaper columnist. He was Chairman of the Regulated Industries Commission in Trinidad between 2002 and 2008. More recently, he was a founder and chairperson of the Constitution Reform Commission. He was known as a prolific writer who maintained columns in newspapers for more than two decades.

“And can it be that in a world so full and busy the loss of one creature makes a void so wide and deep that nothing but the width and depth of eternity can fill it up” – Charles Dickens

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UWIAA - Presidents Mr. Ricardo Knight - Barbados Frank “Paco” Smith - Belize Dr. Marcia Potter - British Virgin Islands Mrs. Leonora Wynter - Cayman Islands Mrs. A. Missouri Sherman-Peter Commonwealth of The Bahamas Mrs. Yvanette Baron-George - Dominica Mrs. Margaret Barrett - Florida Mr. A. Gilbert Bellamy - Jamaica Mrs. Delmaude Ryan - Montserrat Dr. Gerald White-Davis - New York Mrs. Cicely Jacobs (Acting) - St. Kitts & Nevis Ms. Daisy Rose (Acting) - St. Lucia Mr. Randy Boucher - St. Vincent & the Grenadines Mr. Ferdinand Fortune and Mr Michael Henville - Toronto Mr. Mark Regis - Trinidad & Tobago Mr. Vernon Barrett - United Kingdom Ms. Sha-Shana Crichton - Washington DC UWIAA - Past Presidents Ms. Maxine McClean - Barbados Prof. Frank Alleyne - Barbados Dr. Lisa Johnson - Belize Mr. Frederick Sandiford - Belize Dr. Kedrick Pickering - British Virgin Islands Mrs. Deborah Ann Chambers - Cayman Ms. Irma Edwards - Dominica Mr. Anthony Williams - Florida Mr. Ronald White - Florida Prof. Marcia Magnus - Florida Ms. Claudia Halley - Grenada Mrs. Nadine Marriott - Jamaica Mrs. Patricia Sutherland - Jamaica Prof. Neville Ying - Jamaica Mrs. Beverley Pereira - Jamaica Mrs. Brenda Skeffrey - Jamaica Dr. Cameron Wilkinson - St. Kitts & Nevis Mrs. Candia Williams - Montserrat Ms. Laurine Fenton - Montserrat Ms. Sheree Jemmotte - Montserrat Dr. Hazel Carter - New York Dr. Caroline Lawrence - St. Kitts & Nevis Mr. Nkrumah Lucien - St. Lucia Ms. Maud Fuller - Toronto Mr. James Richardson - Trinidad & Tobago

Mr. Jerry Medford - Trinidad & Tobago Mr. Frederick Bowen - Trinidad & Tobago Mr. Ulric Warner - Trinidad & Tobago Mr. Daniel Sankar - Trinidad & Tobago Prof. Franklin Knight - Washington DC UWIMAA - Presidents Dr. Michael Charles - Barbados Dr. Karl Massiah - Canada Dr. Homer Bloomfield - Commonwealth of The Bahamas Dr. Victor Boodhoo - Florida (Central) Dr. Aileen Standard-Goldson - Jamaica Dr. Deo Singh - Trinidad & Tobago Dr. Gerry Groves - USA Tri-State UWIMAA - Past Presidents Dr. Jeff Massay - Barbados Dr. Michael Hoyos - Barbados Dr. Robin Roberts - Commonwealth of The Bahamas Dr. Cecil Aird - Florida (Central) Dr. Novelle Kirwan - Florida (Central) Dr. Anna Matthews - Jamaica Dr. Peter Fletcher - Jamaica Dr. Sonia Henry-Heywood - Jamaica Dr. Richard Whitelocke - Jamaica Dr. Nadia Williams - Jamaica Dr. Wendel Guthrie - Jamaica Dr. R. E. David Thwaites - Jamaica Dr. Vijay Naraynsingh - Trinidad & Tobago Dr. Godfrey Rajkuma - Trinidad & Tobago Dr. Winston Mitchell - USA Tri-State Dr. Hardat Sukhdeo - USA Tri-State Dr. Kathleen Watson - USA Tri-State UWIGNA (Canada) - President Ms. Millicent Robb UWIGNA (Canada) - Past President Ms. Sybil Bent UWIEA - Regional Contact Eng. Dr. David Smith UWIEA - Former Representatives Eng. Hopeton Heron - Jamaica Eng. Clyde Phillip - Trinidad & Tobago

Alumnus and Council Representatives Coordinating Office Institutional Advancement Division iad.mona@alumni.uwi.edu For Aug 1, 2009- July 31, 2011

For Aug 1, 2010 - July 31, 2011

Alumnus Representative Mr. Jerry Medford (Trinidad and Tobago)

Council Representative Mr. Frank “Paco” Smith Jr. (Belize)

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Campus Alumni Offices Cave Hill Campus Tel: 246-417-4544 alumnioffice@cave hill.uwi.edu Contact: Mrs. Roseanne Maxwell Mona Campus Tel: 876-927-1583 uwialumni@yahoo.com Contact: Mrs. Charmaine Wright

Open Campus Tel: 246-417-4505 deputyprincipal@open.uwi.edu Contact: Office of the Deputy Principal UWI Open Campus St. Augustine Campus Tel: 868-663-1579, 868-662-2002, Ext: 2099 Charmain.Subero@sta.uwi.edu Contact: Ms. Charmain Subero