The following statement is issued by Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies, and Chairman of the CARICOM Reparations Commission, in response to the University’s receipt of a US$500,000 reparation payment from UK Philanthropist, Bridget Freem

The UWI mourns the passing of Prof Emeritus Gerald Lalor

It was a series about the Atlantic slave trade on the BBC that shocked Bridget Freeman.  Up until then, she knew almost nothing about the plight of free Africans who boarded ships and were taken throughout the world and sold into slavery.

The University of the West Indies Mona Campus wishes to advise all students and members of the public that the campus will be closed for face – to – face business on the dates below.

We wish to advise that The UWI Mona Campus will resume for regular business operations today, August 18, 2021.

Members of staff should assess their safety regarding their commute to work.

Office of the Campus Registrar
The University of the West Indies,