ISSUE 27: March 2023
60 Appeal to Strengthen Regional Research and Development 62 Mums’ Sugary Intake Fuels Childhood Obesity 64 Staff Show Their Inventive Traits 66 Drones Add Surveillance Tech to Region’s Agriculture 68 More Help Needed to Fight Cancer 69 Lack of Knowledge Limits Vaccine Uptake During Pregnancy TECHNOLOGY, TEACHING & LEARNING 70 In Praise of Teaching Excellence 72 Regional Educators Encouraged to Embrace Innovation 74 Young Software Engineers Create Legacy Project 76 Single ICT Space an Urgent Need 78 Digital Space Carries Power to Perpetuate or Eliminate 80 Calls to Adopt an English Lit Imperative OUTREACH 82 Renewed Push to Address Literacy AROUND CAMPUS 84 Law Library Gets Learning Commons ACTIVISM 86 Reimagining Caribbeanness AWARDS 88 Lecturers Recognised for Outstanding work 89 Auspicious Start to Nursing Programme 92 Graduates Urged to Plan for the Future 94 Eight Receive Top Honours for Excellence 97 Two New Cave Hill Professors PEOPLE 99 Savouring Rich Reward After SPISE 102 For the Record 106 Of Law and Legacy 108 Global Achievement Award for Cave Hill Alumna 109 Scholarship Recipient Pledges to Focus on Research 110 Sir Alister and His Work Lauded 114 Sir Henry Unveils Autobiography TRIBUTE 115 “Bye George” 116 Tribute to George Lamming SPORT 118 UWI Sailors Continue to Make Waves 120 Blackbird Seeks to Make Mark on World Stage
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Celebrating 60 Years as a Campus NEWS
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Illustrious Consortium Cuba’s Day at UWI
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Opportunity to Acquire Bilingual Skill
Growing Demand for Chinese Culture 10 Youth Hold Promising Talks with European Commissioner 12 Jurist Weighs in on NCD Debate 14 UWI Students Engage IMF’s Managing Director 15 Former Judge Encourages Citizens to Seek Their Day in Court COVER STORY 16 Cave Hill @60 - Shining Like a Diamond ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION 18 Festive Parade Kicks Off Jubilee Celebrations IN FOCUS 20 Calls to Revamp Education System 22 "Regional States Cannot Go It Alone" 24 Dire Warning for Caribbean Economies 26 Faculty of Law 'Punches Above Its Weight' 28 Civilisational Crisis from Miseducation ANALYSIS 29 Analysing The Seeds for a Homegrown Constitution 33 Constitution Review STUDENT-CENTRED 36 Students Thrilled to Be Back on Campus 39 Cave Hill Reclaims Title as Moot Champions 40 Musical Bridge Joins UWI and UK 42 Medical Students Acquire Simulation Equipment 44 Two Delighted with Their African Internships 46 Race for the Kids Puts Tara on the Road to Success PARTNERSHIP 49 Agreement Offers Cultural Exchanges 50 The UWI and Private Sector Deepen Relations 52 Accounting Students Receive Support from Audit Firm 53 Postgraduate Students Receive IDB Support RESEARCH & INNOVATION 54 Law and Health Research Unit Off to a Dynamic Start 56 AUTISM: Coping While Caring 58 UWI Scientists Involved in Global Cancer Study
EDITOR: Chelston Lovell
CONSULTANT EDITOR: Ann St. Hill
PHOTO EDITORS: Rasheeta Dorant Marie-Claire Williams ............................................................................ CONTRIBUTORS: Professor Opal Palmer Adisa, PhD Rahym R. Augustin-Joseph
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