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The following tribute was written by Dr Roy McCree, Dean, Faculty of Sport.

The West Indies cricket team emerged as a symbol of hope and change in the first half of the twentieth century to many concerned with the issues of (in)equality, (in)justice, and liberation from systems of oppression in West Indian society.

The University of the West Indies Press (UWI Press) is pleased to announce that History Matters: Reassembling the Fragments of a Contested Past – In Honour of Bridget Brereton has been named a winner in the 28th annual Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards.

The University of the West Indies (The UWI) Cave Hill Campus has forged a landmark partnership with two leading kidney care organisations to advance medical education, research and community outreach in nephrology.

Sometimes words are our best emissaries. They enable us to summon and send out to the wicket a perspective on a warrior called back to the pearly pavilion. With them, we can capture a scripture that illuminates an eternal truth such as this: We are because he was!

The establishment of a National Tissue Transplant Registry to support Barbados’ expanding organ transplantation programme was among the key initiatives discussed during recent high-level talks between representatives of The University of the West Indies (The UWI), Cave Hill Campus, and the Ministry of Health and Wellness.

Two top Cave Hill students are among the latest cohort selected for a pioneering surgical robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) programme, following in the footsteps of Barbadian scholar Samiya Allen, who helped blaze the trail last year.

A new cadre of professionals and entrepreneurs has been equipped with practical, industry-relevant skills to increase food production, reduce agricultural losses, and drive economic growth.

The University of the West Indies (UWI) and the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) have formally strengthened their longstanding collaboration with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Sagicor Cave Hill School of Business and Management, UWI Cave Hill Campus on May 28, 2026.

The University of the West Indies (UWI) at Cave Hill has received international recognition for its readiness to engage in meaningful academic-industry partnerships.

As childhood inactivity and related health concerns continue to rise globally, new research from The University of the West Indies (The UWI) Cave Hill Campus is drawing attention to how physical education is taught to young children in the Caribbean and the opportunities for improvement.

Neela Cezair-Valema, a recent Master of Science graduate in Sport Science from The UWI’s Faculty of Sport, has completed a study examining the role of physical literacy in shaping sport, physical activity, and physical education among children aged four to 11. Her work, which was supervised by Dr. Rudolph Alleyne, focuses on four Caribbean nations: Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago.

At the heart of the research is the concept of physical literacy, which goes beyond traditional sports training. It includes the confidence, motivation, movement skills, knowledge, and understanding needed for individuals to stay active throughout their lives. Unlike conventional models that emphasise competition and performance, physical literacy promotes movement as an enjoyable and meaningful part of everyday living.