The Caribbean Community marks its Golden Jubilee with a promise of Free Movement for Regional Nationals
From July 3-5, regional leaders met in Port of Spain, Trinidad, for the 45th Regular Meeting of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government…
Raccoons of the Caribbean
Raccoons are a commonly seen animal across America. Due to their omnivorous diet, and a paw that allows them some of the dexterity of…
Indian Indentureship in the Caribbean
Following the emancipation of slavery in the Caribbean, the West Indian Plantocracy wanted to continue building their wealth on an affordable and…
Papa Bois; The Protector of the Forest
Papa Bois is a well-entrenched figure in West Indian folklore. He has existed in the oral traditions of the region for centuries before any…
Silk Cotton Trees and Spirituality
Silk Cotton Trees have featured in spiritual beliefs all across the Caribbean for centuries. To the Maya and Aztecs, it was seen as a…
Learning about the Botanical Ecosystems of Trinidad and Tobago
Lecture #5 of a series of 8 planned presentations for the 2022 lecture series which is based on the theme “An introduction to the…
Learning about the Coastal Ecology/Environment of Trinidad and Tobago
Rahanna Juman Ph.D from the Institute of Marine Affairs discusses the coastal ecology and ecosystem of Trinidad and Tobago with the T&T Field…
Operations at UWI Suspended for the Week – Classes to Continue Virtually
All On-Campus operations at the University of the West Indies have been partially suspended for the remainder of the week ( October 6th and…
The Art Society of Mount Hope Help Vaccination Drives
Members of the Mount Hope Art Society as well as Vishi Beharry, the president of the Trinidad and Tobago Medical Association spoke with TTT…
Upcoming UWI Events
T&T Field Naturalists’ Club Trip to Rock River, Moruga
T&T Field Naturalists Club Lecture:Marine Resilience Initiative (MARIN) Tobago
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Meds Groovy Garba and Dandaya Disco
Dandiya Raas and Garba are both traditional folk dances form of Gujarat, India. Dandiya Raas is a type of traditional Gujarati dance where pairs…
Miss Mount Hope Pageant 2016
The Faculty of Medical Sciences recently held their second annual Miss Mount Hope pageant. Ladies from the faculty showed their beauty, intelligence, …
Faculty of Medical Sciences Fun Day 2016
Last month, the Trinidad and Tobago Association of Medical Students held their annual Fun Day at the Faculty of Medical Sciences at Mount Hope….
Miss Mount Hope Pageant 2015
The Faculty of Medical Sciences recently held their second annual Miss Mount Hope pageant. Ladies from the faculty showed their beauty, intelligence, …
TTOPS Fire and Ice
Last week, the Trinidad and Tobago Organization of Pharmacy Students harnessed the power of the elements to produce a Fashion Show that brought togeth…
MEDS Garba 2015
Every year Garba celebrations are held twice at UWI, once on the Main Campus hosted by the UWI Hindu Society, and a another time…