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Mona News is a publication of the Marketing & Communications Office, The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus A ROBUST Please send comments and feedback to: Message from Principal The Editor, Marketing & Communications Office UWI News 4 Gibraltar Road, Kingston 7, RESPONSE Jamaica, W.I. 5 VC Named UNICA President Tel: 876-977-5941; 876-935-8348 6 Five to Receive the Prestigious Vice-Chancellor’s Fax: 876-977-6699 Award For Excellence, 2010 Email: [email protected] 8 Honorary Degrees TO CHALLENGES Website: www.mona.uwi.edu/proffice The period just ended has been MONA NEWS EDITOR 9 Research Day Awardees particularly challenging for the Mona Carroll Edwards 12 Homecoming Celebrations Campus. In February of this year, the UWI 13 Celebrating Rex Nettleford community was devastated by the passing of CONTRIBUTORS 22 Creating Maths Champions Caribbean cultural icon Professor the Hon. Rex Gwyneth Davidson 23 Earl Jarrett Receives Pelican Award Nettleford. Professor Nettleford’s career as an June Degia academic and administrator was spent entirely at Carroll Edwards 25 New Professors: Minerva Thame; Edward Ghartey; Sydonnie Pellington Claremont Kirton; Wayne McLaughlin Mona. Indeed, he always said that what he achieved Maureen Samms – Vaughan was because of UWI, which facilitated him and Patricia Valentine NEWS ROUND-UP allowed him to be who he was. UWI was his base, 29 Champion Teachers the place that centred him, and from which he drew DESIGN & LAYOUT 30 MOU with Water Resources Authority his strength. The Mona Campus is poorer for his Great House OmniMedia Ltd. 32 Physics Workshop at WJC passing and will miss him in immeasurable ways. A section of this issue of the MONA News pays PHOTOGRAPH Y NEWS PICTORIAL tribute to the memory of this extraordinary man. Bryan Cummings 33 International Reggae conference Steve McDonald Natural Products symposium We pay tribute of another kind to members of our Aston Spalding community who have been at the forefront of efforts Lennox Quallo Opening of biodiversity lab Institute of Caribbean Studies London Police Commissioner visits to assist our neighbour, Haiti which suffered the Marketing & Communications Office effects of a devastating earthquake in January. Mona FEATURES provided medical and financial assistance and 34 Medical Science – Autism mounted courses in Haitian creole designed to 36 Social Science – Saving Lives Through Enterprise bridge the language barrier between disaster relief experts and the Haitian population. Come September, In anticipation of the budget cut, the Campus had UWI'S MISSION Mona will also welcome a group of Haitian students SPORTS: already begun a programme to aggressively THE ENDURING MISSION OF THE who will complete their undergraduate studies at this 38 Mona Footballers Create History transform itself into an institution capable of greater UNIVERSITy OF THE WEST INDIES Campus, as part of an initiative to rebuild the admin- 40 Football Scholarship Festival self sufficiency. This includes: IS TO PROPEL THE ECONOMIC, 41 UWI Revolution Heads to Super League istrative capacity of that country. I am confident that SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND staff and students alike will assist them to make the 42 Handover of Regupol Track • A freeze on vacancies and a more cost-effective CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF inevitable adjustments to life in our community. manner of handling replacement of staff on WEST INDIAN SOCIETy THROUGH leave. TEACHING, RESEARCH, At another level, Mona will have to make INNOVATION, ADVISORy AND adjustments aimed at minimizing the impact of • Elimination of overtime COMMUNITy SERVICES, AND the recent cut indicated in the Budget Estimates submitted to Parliament by the Government of INTELLECTUAL LEADERSHIP. • Elimination of Sale of Leave Jamaica. The initiatives include accelerating the pace of transformation into a more agile and self-reliant No part of this publication may be reproduced • Reduction in security and utility costs without the written permission of the publisher campus, the introduction of new academic progra- mmes, an increased focus on long-term programmes or agent. • A review of the expenditure on overseas travel that would be attractive to international students, with a view to reducing this. and a focus on units that are capable of generating Cover photo: Inaugural run on the new Regupol track Mona will introduce two new academic programmes at the UWI, Mona Bowl income. Administrative reform is also high on the in Dentistry and Law at the start of the 2010-2011 Agenda of the campus. 2 3

THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES academic year. These programmes are highly suppor- student intake and to support income generating tive of national development, but there is also a activities. Some, like the expansion of the UWI School strong unfilled demand for them. The programmes of Nursing and the establishment of the Western Vice Chancellor will be offered in combination with a number of Jamaica Campus are already complete. Projects existing areas of academic focus to enhance the underway or yet to be started include: Named UNICA President relevance of existing programme offerings. • The Basic Medical Sciences Complex (which will Vice Chancellor, Professor E. Nigel The Campus has also been reviewing the management enable the release of facilities currently used in Harris has been appointed as the new President of self-funded programmes in order to streamline the delivery of the MBBS programme) of the Association of Universities and Research these offerings and bring them into a more formal Institutions of the Caribbean (UNICA). The structure. We will be looking more closely at a • New student housing facilities to accommodate announcement was made following UNICA’s annual number of units which have income-generating 800 undergraduate and 200 graduate students. general meeting on March 16, 2010. capabilities such as the Mona Institute of Medical These will be entirely self-financing Sciences (MIMS), Mona Geoinformatics Services In a post-AGM media briefing at the Trinidad Hilton L-R: Professor E. Nigel Harris, UWI Vice Chancellor and newly (MGIS), Caribbean Institute of Genetics (CARIGEN), • A multi-purpose Sport facility capable of seating Hotel, Professor Harris presented the UNICA elected President of UNICA stands with Professor Nivia Fernandez Communiqué which outlined the Association’s Hernandez of the University of Puerto Rico and Professor Wilson the Mona School of Business (MSB), the Business 6000 persons and which will be used for Laleau Vice Rector, Academic Affairs, Université d’Etat d’Haiti Development Office (BDO) and the Mona Institute of Convocation exercises as well as an Examination recommitment to the development of the tertiary Applied Sciences. Other units such as the Caribbean Centre. The Facility will also be used for the education sector in Haiti through advocacy in Puerto Rico who represented outgoing UNICA Institute of Media and Communication (CARIMAC), staging of major sporting and entertainment national, regional and international fora for financial president Dr. Ramon de la Torre; and Dr. Matthew Laboratories in the Faculties of Medical Sciences events on an income generating basis. support for higher education; the development of Smith of the Department of History and Archaeology, (such as Pathology, Microbiology and Haematology) practical interventions to assist affected Haitian UWI Mona, who was appointed Head of the UNICA- and Pure and Applied Sciences, as well as the There is much more to be done but I am confident students and faculty; support for capacity-building Haiti Response taskforce. Language Unit in the Faculty of Humanities & that we will overcome these challenges, as we have interventions to facilitate sustainable development; Education, all have income earning potential that so many others in the past, and that we will emerge and the provision of expertise and experience for The declaration on Haiti was the culmination of the needs to be explored. even stronger, and true to our mission of ‘Inspiring reconstruction and development efforts based on the two days of UNICA meetings, hosted by The Excellence and Producing Leaders for our country, needs articulated by the people of Haiti. The new University of the West Indies. The UNICA conference, In this respect, the Campus will be moving to take the region and beyond. UNICA president also stated that a task force “Partnering for Sustainability” was held on March 15 advantage of the income generating potential and consisting of representatives of members of UNICA 2010 at the UWI Institute of Critical Thinking, St. intellectual property right opportunities of path was established to identify, rationalize and prioritize Augustine and focused specifically on mobilizing breaking projects developed by academic staff of the interventions proposed by participants during the Caribbean Universities and Research Institutes to Campus such as the Global Positioning System (GPS) Conference, and develop an action agenda for partner with Haiti in the rebuilding effort, with an developed by Mona GeoInformatics, and the Cardiac presentation to national, regional and international emphasis on its tertiary sector. The conference and Simulator developed by academics in the Departments organizations. AGM were attended by representatives of UNICA of Surgery and Computing. Such projects place Mona member institutions including The University of in an excellent position to garner international According to Professor Harris, “There is legitimate Puerto Rico; The University of the West Indies; Gordon Shirley, OJ research grants. concern that the response to the reconstruction of University of the Netherland Antilles; Anton De Kom Principal Haiti will be fragmented and not linked to the wishes University of Suriname; Universidad Latinomericana y The Campus has embarked on a number of projects of the Haitian people, themselves. In planning our del Caribe; University of the Virgin Islands; Instituto intended to meet the demands of the expanding intervention, we therefore recognize that our de Estudios Caribenos; In Dame, Université Craraibe contribution must be focused and guided by the and Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Sede San Haitian community. We are concentrating on the Andrés. The Organization of American States and the rebuilding of the tertiary education sector because Caribbean Agricultural Research Development we believe that Haiti’s recovery and repositioning will Institute were also represented. be very dependent on the expansion of its human knowledge resources and expertise. We have invited Founded in 1967, The Association of Universities our Haitian colleagues to participate in these two and Research Institutions of the Caribbean fosters days of meetings to share with us their critical cooperation among the higher education institutions perspectives on the way forward.” in the Caribbean region. UNICA is an independent, voluntary organization that facilitates academic Also speaking at the briefing was Professor Wilson contacts and promotes collaborative projects Laleau Vice Rector, Academic Affairs, Université d’Etat involving institutions and academicians from across d’Haiti, who expressed sincere thanks to UNICA on the entire region. UNICA supports the regionalization behalf of the people of Haiti, for its assistance and of higher education in the Caribbean and each year commitment to rebuilding the nation. Other the Association gathers the highest rank officials of speakers at the media briefing included Professor the universities in the Caribbean region to participate Nivia Fernandez Hernandez of the University of in its Annual General Meeting. 4 5

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Professor John Agard has an outstanding publication 180 scientific papers, 10 book chapters and 1 book. record. He has published over 8 book chapters and In 2007 he was the lead-author of a paper published FIVE TO RECEIVE THE PRESTIGIOUS 20 articles in peer-reviewed journals. Professor Agard in the esteemed journal, ‘Science’ entitled, Genetics: is recognized by the United Nations as an expert on a breakthrough for global public health. He is VICE-CHANCELLOR’ S AWARD FOR climate change and Small Island Developing States; presently on the Editorial Board of five international was a lead author of the Inter-Governmental Panel on peer-reviewed journals, Entomologia Experimentalis EXCELLENCE, 2010 Climate Change’s (IPCC) 4th assessment report – et Applicata, Annals of Medical Entomology, European Chapter 16, Small Islands – and as such, shared in Journal of General Medicine, Open Public Health Five members of the academic staff at Professor Clive Landis, Professor in Cardiovascular the IPCC’s Nobel Peace Prize in 2007. Professor Journal and Journal of Parasitological Research. the Cave Hill, Mona and St. Augustine Research, Chronic Disease Research Centre, for Agard has been very effective in generating research Campuses of The University of the Research Accomplishments. funds and is considered an excellent supervisor of Dr. Chadee’s work, which has gained international West Indies, namely, Professor John Agard, Dr. research graduate students. His contribution to recognition, has had an undeniable impact on regional Kusha Haraksingh, Dr. Dave Chadee, Professor Professor Maureen Samms-Vaughan is considered an public service both locally and internationally has development. He was the recipient of two fellowship Maureen Samms-Vaughan and Professor Clive Landis ambassador for the University in the area of child been extensive. He has served on several boards, awards, the Wellcome Trust Scholar (1985-1987) and will receive the prestigious Vice Chancellor’s Award development and is a significant contributor to public including the Environmental Management Authority the Gorgas Memorial Institute Fellow (1998-1999). for Excellence for the academic year 2009/2010 at a service. She was on secondment to the Government (EMA) of which he was Chairman. He was instrumental He was also conferred with an honorary Doctor of special ceremony to be held on October 21, 2010 at of Jamaica for two years as Executive Chairman of in getting several important pieces of legislation on Science degree in 1999 by the University of Dundee the Cave Hill Campus. The Awards will be presented the National Early Childhood Commission, a position environmental regulation approved in Trinidad & in recognition of his research. Dr. Chadee has been by the Vice Chancellor. she served with distinction. She has published two Tobago. very effective in generating research funds and has books entitled The Jamaican Pre-School Child: the been considered an excellent supervisor of research The annual Vice‐Chancellor’s Award for Excellence Status of Early Childhood Development in Jamaica Dr. Kusha Haraksingh was appointed Commissioner graduate students. was initiated in 1993 by former Vice Chancellor, Sir and Cognition, Educational Attainment and Behaviour and first Chairman of the CARICOM Competition Alister McIntyre, to recognize high achievement by in a cohort of Jamaican Children at age 11-12 years. Commission, an essential pillar of the Single Market Professor Clive Landis has an outstanding publication academic as well as senior administrative staff. As These books have become reference texts used as and Economy (CSME). His public service activities record, having published 64 papers in peer-reviewed many as five awards may be given in any one year policy guides in the Ministries of Health and Education which included providing pro-bono advice to the journals. In the past five years, Professor Landis has in one or other of the following areas: teaching, in Jamaica. Professor Samms-Vaughan has authored West Indies Players Association, and representing published 25 papers, 20 as first author or senior administration and research accomplishments, service and published over 58 research papers and abstracts them in arbitration proceedings before the Chief author and has gained national, regional and to the University community, contributions to public in peer-reviewed journals. Her research has attracted Justice of Barbados, have made a significant impact international recognition. He has, on several service and all-round excellence in a combination of significant amounts of grant funding to the University on the lives of many Caribbean citizens. Dr. occasions been invited to present keynote lectures in two or more of the four core areas. Each award is of the West Indies. The quality of her research accom- Haraksingh sits on various University Committees the US, UK and Australia as an internationally valued at US$5,000. plishments has been recognized internationally, such as the Augmented Pensions Committee, the acclaimed leader in the field of heart surgery, demonstrated by her election as Editor or Consulting Standing Committee on Ordinances and Regulations, particularly as it relates to the dangerous systemic The recipient at the Mona Campus is Professor Editor of scholarly journals such as International and serves as Chair of the St Augustine Examinations inflammatory response experienced by patients Maureen Samms-Vaughan, Professor of Child Health, Journal of Early years Education, Children’s Issues Committee and Chair of the University Archives and undergoing this procedure. Professor Landis received Child Development and Behaviour, Department of Coalition Journal and Caribbean Journal of Records Management Committee. the Principal’s Award for Excellence, Cave Hill Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Child Health, for Psychology. Campus, for the academic year 2008/2009. Contribution to Public Service. Dr. Dave Chadee is an accomplished researcher and Professor Samms-Vaughan’s contribution to non- has an outstanding publication record in refereed At the St Augustine Campus, receipients are governmental organizations has been diverse and journals and chapters/books. He has published over Professor John Agard, Professor of Tropical Island extensive. She has been a consultant and an advisor Ecology and Head, Department of Life Sciences, to the Jamaica Attention Deficit Disorder Association Faculty of Science and Agriculture, for All-round since 1998 and has served as consultant advisor to Performance in the combined areas of Research UNICEF and PAHO. Despite her hectic schedule,
         Accomplishments and Contribution to Public Service, Professor Samms-Vaughan finds time to serve her Dr. Kusha Haraksingh, Senior Lecturer, Department of community through her service on the Boards of Vaz •         • History, Faculty of Humanities and Education for Preparatory School, The Queen’s High School and !   "#    • Contribution to Public Service, and Dr. Dave Family Life Ministries. For her exemplary public
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The University of the West Indies will degree will be conferred on theologian and educator, confer 15 honorary degrees at the the Rev. Dr. Kortright Davis of Antigua, the Hon. upcoming graduation ceremonies. Elliott D. Mottley, QC of Barbados, Professor Naana J. Opoku-Agyemang of Ghana and Bandleader, Mr. Five honorary degrees will be awarded at The UWI, Charles E. Straker of Barbados. Mona Campus. Two Jamaican entrepreneurs, Mr. At the St. Augustine Campus, public servant Mr. George N. Ashenheim and Hon. William A. McConnell, OUTSTANDINg FACULTY MEMBERS AT THE AWARDS CEREMONY will receive the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws Doddridge Alleyne, broadcast journalist, Mr. Hans (LLD). Consultant Physician Dr. Knox Hagley of Hanoomansingh and women’s advocate Mrs. Diana Grenada, and Neurosurgeon and educator Mahabir-Wyatt will all receive the honorary OUTSTANDING RESEARCHERS RECOGNISED Doctor of Law degree while the degree of Dr. Renn Holness will both receive the Some 40 faculty members at The UWI, Mona were the award for Most Outstanding Researcher in the honorary degree of Doctor of Science Doctor of Science will be conferred on recognized for their outstanding performance at the Faculty. (DSc) while the honorary degree of Trinidadian chemist, Mr. Thomas annual Awards Ceremony in Recognition of Out- Doctor of Letters (DLitt) will be Gatcliffe. standing Researchers held Friday, January 29, 2010 The award for the Research Project Attracting the conferred on author, educator and at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge & Conference Centre. Most Research Funds went to the Caribbean Centre of Excellence for Teacher Training, specifically former Public Orator at The UWI, Two degrees will be conferred at the Heading the list for the Best Research Publication in Professor Stafford Griffith, Mr. Delroy Alleyne, Mrs. Open Campus ceremony: Educator and Mona Campus, Professor Edward the Faculty of Humanities & Education were Dr. Joan Ernandez, Mrs. Corrine Richards, Mr. Luke Baugh. former Resident Tutor, Mrs. Beverley Steele Sabrina Rampersad, Department of History and Jackson, and Mr. Winston Kerr, all of the Institute of will receive the Doctor of Laws while the degree Archaeology, for her article Targeting the Jamaican Education. The Centre also received the award for the Ten honorary degrees will be conferred at the other of Doctor of Letters will be conferred on educator Ostionoid: The Blue Marlin Archaeological Project and Research Project with the Greatest Business/ three UWI campuses. At Cave Hill, the Doctor of Laws and novelist, Professor Caryl Phillips of St. Kitts. departmental colleague, Dr. Matthew Smith, for his Economic/Development Impact. book Red & Black in Haiti: Radicalism, Conflict and Political Change, 1934 - 1957. Dr. Smith also copped In the Faculty of Medical Sciences, the award for Best Research Publication was given to three separate AT THE OPENINg CEREMONY ON RESEARCH DAY, YOUNg articles. Dr. Michael Boyne, Dr. Carolyn Taylor-Bryan, SCIENTIST JOEL SADLER (CENTRE) ExPLAINS THE FUNCTION OF Professor Franklyn Bennett, Mrs. Tamika Royal- HIS INVENTION, THE JAIPAUL KNEE TO EDUCATION MINISTER ANDREW HOLNESS (RIgHT) AND THE MONA PRINCIPAL Thomas, Professor Rainford Wilks, and Professor Terrence Forrester, of the Tropical Medicine Research Institute received one award for their article The association of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis activity and blood pressure in an Afro-Caribbean population.

The UWI, Mona Western Jamaica Campus team of Dr. Jeffrey East, Dr. Christopher Valentine, and Dr. Garfield Blake, all of the Department of Surgery, Cornwall Regional Hospital, Western Jamaica Campus shared the award for their article entitled Sentinel lymph node biopsy for breast cancer using methylene blue dye manifests a short learning curve among (L-R) PROFESSOR EDWARD BAUgH; DR. KNOx HAgLEY; MR. gEORgE ASHENHEIM AND HON. WILLIAM MCCONNELL experienced surgeons: a prospective tabular cumulative sum (CUSUM) analysis. 8 9

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Chromium and Zinc in JAMALCO Bauxite which was 2008: The Impact of Governance, USAID, LAPOP, undertaken by Dr. Michael Coley and Dr. Anthony Centre for Leadership and Governance, UWI, (2009) Greenaway, of the Department of Chemistry. conducted by Dr. Lawrence Powell, Department of The award for the Best Research Publication in the Government and Mr. Balford Lewis, Department of Faculty of Social Sciences went to Dr. Densil Williams, Sociology, Psychology and Social Work. Department of Management Studies for his book Understanding exporting in the small and micro The Research Project with the Greatest Business/ enterprise. Also receiving this award was Dean of the Economic/Development Impact was National Faculty, Dr. Mark Figueroa for his article George Mathematics Programme Monitoring and Evaluation Cumper and the Critical Tradition: Common Themes Project undertaken by Dr. Lloyd Waller, Department in Post World War II Caribbean Thought and Dr. Eris of Government, -Mrs. Shakira Maxwell, Centre for Schoburgh, Department of Government, for her Gender and Development Studies and Mr. Gavin article Paradigm Shift or Rhetorical Flourish? The Daley, Department of Government. “New Orthodoxy” of Local Governance in the Caribbean. The annual Research Day exercise highlights innovative work being undertaken at the Mona The Most Outstanding Researcher in the Faculty was Campus through a mixture of exhibitions, Professor Anthony Harriott, Department of departmental presentations, campus tours and The third award went to Dr. Cliff Riley, Dr. Andrew Department of Mathematics for her article Effect of Government, with five Publications. lectures. The awards ceremony was initiated by the Wheatley and Professor Helen Asemota, of the boundary absorption on dispersion in Casson fluid Office of the Principal to recognize research Department of Basic Medical Sciences for their article flow in an annulus: application to catheterized artery The Research Project Attracting the Most Research excellence within the academy. The interplay between yam (Dioscorea sp) starch and Dr. Camille Bowen-Forbes, Department of Funds was Political Culture of Democracy in Jamaica, botanical source, micromeritics and functionality in Chemistry for her article Ursolic acid analogues: paracetamol granules for reconstitution. non-phenolic functional food components in Jamaican raspberry fruits. The award for Most Outstanding Researcher was presented to Dr. Donovan McGrowder, Department The Most Outstanding Researcher award was of Pathology for his 16 publications and to Professor presented to Dr. Paula Tennant, Department of Life Terrence Forrester, Tropical Medicine Research Sciences for her eleven publications and acquisition Institute, for his 14 publications. of research funding in the areas of virology and Biotechnology while the award for the Research The Research Project Attracting the Most Research Project Attracting the Most Research Funds went to Funds was Creation of a Caribbean Health Leadership Dr. Judith Mendes, Department of Life Sciences for Institute prepared by Professor Brendan Bain, her work on Caribbean Reef Education and Training Department of Community Health and Psychiatry. Initiative.

The award for the Research Project with the Greatest The Research Project with the Greatest Business/ Business/Economic/Development Impact went to Economic / Development Impact was Caustic-soluble Professor Terrence Forrester, Tropical Medicine Research Institute; Mr. Claremont Kirton, and Miss Georgia McLeod of the Department of Economics, Dr. Georgiana Gordon-Strachan, Dean’s Office, Faculty of Medical Sciences and Dr. Colette Cunningham-Myrie, Tropical Medicine Research Institute for the project Impact of Jamaica National Building Society’s Micro- Credit Programme on Health and Development in Jamaica.

Three academics in the Faculty of Pure & Applied Sciences received the award for the Best Research Publication: Professor Willem Mulder, Department of Chemistry, for his article Potential of zero charge as a sensitive probe for the titration of ionizable self- assembled monolayers; Dr. Nagarani Ponakala,

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THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES Homecoming honouree issues challenge “Let us become UWI Alums in more than name ”” Trustees Distinguished Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Delaware , and 2010 Homecoming honouree Professor Patricia Martin-DeLeon has challenged graduates of The UWI to position themselves to become integrally represented in the life of the institution. She said this was important to enhance its image and ensure that the institution maintains its unique perspective and would help it strive for excellence in all areas in the future. PrinciPal Presents the award to Professor deleon “Alumni involvement will ensure that the baton will be securely passed to the next generation. Let us not tiny organelles in sections of plants, organelles which drop the baton –for it is all about the FUTURE. Let us I was sure were not there because I could not see make sure that the next generation that comes after them” She added that as a postgraduate student, she us find us faithful. We want this institution that has owed much of her development as a scientist to Dr. served us so well to serve others to come. We who Molly Thorburn. “She taught by example. Her passion value the University’s mission should help to keep it for her work was contagious… The enthusiasm and at the leading edge in teaching, research, and dedication of these professors to their fields impacted community outreach or service. “ me greatly.” Tributes to Ralston Professor DeLeon was addressing the hundreds of Drawing on her experiences and the challenges she Milton ‘Rex’ Nettleford alumni, staff, students and members of the wider had faced, she urged current students to have the community who gathered at the Mona Visitors’ courage to study whatever field that was interesting Lodge & Conference Centre February 20, 2010 for and that they thought was important. She also the Dinner which climaxed the annual Homecoming argued that it was essential to keep abreast in the Celebrations and Alumni Week. She urged UWI constantly changing technological age, to be graduates to be alumni in more than name and to adaptable and willing to change without resting on earn the title through their actions, participation, one’s laurels. commitment and dedication to the institution. Professor DeLeon reminded alumni of the importance Reminiscing on her own days at Mona, she of embracing the opportunity to be a Mentor and to expressed delight at being back on campus and develop relationships by sharing experiences to seeing the many changes that have occurred. promote the careers of others. “Mentoring …protects ”Buildings have grown taller, some have gotten wider and nurtures and is a powerful natural human and yet my favorite ackee trees by Tayor Hall are still relationship with a lasting legacy. Mentoring, as I see in place. What is even more delightful is the bond it, is an intergenerational transfer process with a that I feel here today and the sense of community symbiotic relationship in which both the mentee and that I have enjoyed …. I do feel that I have a sense the mentor benefit. It is certainly a two-way street, a of place here, with powerful memories and moments. 2-way learning experience.”

Professor Deleon said that during her years at Mona “… the three lessons learned during my journey and as an undergrad, her interest in extracting the that I would like to share with you are the importance secrets of nature was greatly fostered by her of maintaining the courage of one’s conviction, professors. “For me it was fascinating to see how remaining adaptable to change, embracing Prof. Ivan Goodbody’s eyes would light up when he opportunities to grow in new ways and developing spoke about tunicates (tiny marine animals with a mentoring relationships by sharing experiences to sac-like body), and how Prof. Skelding peering promote the careers of others,” she concluded. through the microscope could become excited about 12 13 12

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the so-called 70 percent clan, she spoke a deeper truth than the has also been head of a Trade campus began its day at half-past- identity. These works have ensured the legendary 70 percent of the off-hand remark might have Union Education Institute? Then eight, Rex had got half a day’s for him a place in the intellectual Jamaican population who were intended; for one of Rex’s signal there were the myriad works of work done, written another chapter history of the Caribbean. He also born to a mother who did not contributions was that he spoke voluntary public service, local, of a book, and taken phone calls developed his idea of communal have the benefit of confetti.” He up for puss, dog and fowl, and regional and international: service from important people here and “renewal and continuity” through was raised by his mother and worked to make them feel that on boards and committees, and all abroad. Prime Ministers and other the language of the body, dance. his maternal grandmother, both they were people too. the lectures and speeches he was such folk had a “hot line” to him. examples of that wonder of the asked to give. When he was Note, I didn’t say that he had a A related feature of his capacity to world, the strong Jamaican What else shall we remember appointed Ambassador-at-large for “hot line” to them. Anyway, I felt articulate ideas was his eloquence. woman. The boy they raised about him? Well, to begin with, Jamaica, he had already, for years, inadequate, but I would console His mastery of English was a factor has already become a legend. the sheer presence of the man: been performing that function, not myself for my own unproductive- of his self-assurance as a Caribbean the easy authority, the self- least through the monumental, ness by observing that Rex didn’t person. Sometimes he would run Ever since the news of his death assurance without arrogance, the spirit-lifting achievement of the have children and didn’t keep dogs. rings of words round us, but we broke, there has been an sartorial individuality and elegance National Dance Theatre Company. would still go away impressed. unprecedented spate of eulogies of the liberated man. Beyond the Where did he find the time and It is a further mark of his distinction Once, to my surprise, he asked me PROFESSOR EMERITUS EDWARD BAUGH

REMEMBRANCE delivered by Professor Edward Baugh, at The University Chapel We are met in ritual remembrance of Professor the Honourable Ralston Milton Nettleford, member of the Order of Merit, member of the Order of the Caribbean Community, Fellow of the Institute of Jamaica, Honorary Fellow of Oriel College, Oxford.

Having spoken those honorific words, with due formality, on behalf of the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor and the entire University of the West Indies, I can now proceed to speak about Rex, just Rex, everybody’s Rex. That name, Rex, and the wide currency in the media, so much so that, to presence, though, were the energy to do all the things he did? that all of this work was driven by to look over his draft of a lecture. of its usage are a mark of the adapt his famous phrase about extraordinary range and volume of I got part of the answer when he one great purpose: to promote I told him that it was fine, but one man, since it connotes a blend of gilding the anthurium, one must talent and achievement. His life was for a while my neighbour on self-knowledge and a creative or two of the sentences seemed affectionate informality with style now be careful not to gild the was many, simultaneous, mutually College Common. I would get sense of self-worth in the too long and convoluted. He never and regality. For “rex”, as you ebony. The best of those tributes energizing careers. The awake at 5.30 to get the house Caribbean person, a self-confident asked me to look at any draft know, is the Latin word for “king,” should be collected in a book that achievement in each, separately, going and to help get my young sense of identity-in-community. again. Then, speaking of his and our Rex was a prince, let will be an invaluable bequest to would have been enough to earn daughters off to school. I would This purpose was naturally eloquence, there are his famous alone the Kumina king. posterity. him a place in history. He was go downstairs, open up the house, informed by particular regard for witty phrases and axioms, like the scholar, educator, author, dancer, let out the dogs and give them the African underpinnings of anthurium one I mentioned earlier, His life will stand as a superlative Two Saturdays ago my wife was choreographer, administrator, water. When I opened my kitchen Caribbean culture, while he or “Every buttu in a Benz is a example of how talent, wise reading one of the newspapers, institution builder. Which other louvres, I looked out across the affirmed his commitment to the buttu”, or “weapons of mass nurturing and education can when I heard her give out, “Boy, university’s Vice-Chancellor has intervening yard space into Rex’s idea of cultural diversity. In him distraction”. In recent times, when combine to produce the highest every puss, dog and fowl have also been a dancer, choreographer, yard, sometimes just in time to the artist and the activist were anyone told him how well he was excellence out of circumstances of something to say about Rex!” It founder and artistic director of a see him getting into his car and one. His essentially educational looking, he replied that it was limited social and material occurs to me that, with those dance theatre company? And driving off to his office. What this mission was articulated in his “only the glow of the setting sun.” privilege. Rex has described words – “puss,” “dog” and “fowl” – which other dancer-choreographer meant was that by the time the many books, on dance, culture and himself as “a typical member of 14 15

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This university has been Rex’s ment of certain other units of the stage of my knowing Rex, as to Augier and John Parry. At Oxford, The Jamaican poet, Roger Mais, at the back of a room. With some vocation. The lives of the two have university which have fostered its what he meant to the so-called there was Isaiah Berlin. But wrote years ago: annoyance I turned to Rex. Once I been seamlessly intertwined. From practical intervention into the life little people. perhaps the one who may be “Men of ideas outlive their times” put my ideas for improving the the day when he entered the place of the wider community. We called his chief mentor and Professor Nettleford was just such situation he said simply, “Write as a freshman in 1953, until the think, for instance of the Trade We have heard of his financial help promoter was Philip Sherlock. a man. The creator of original the Proposal”... and that was that. day when he left us two weeks Union Education Institute (which to young people of limited means ideas, he was always willing to He caught the idea as adroitly as a ago, he never left us, except for his he headed), the Philip Sherlock to further their education. Many To his siblings, to his other engage in and to exchange them, cricketer in the slips. He did Centre for the Creative Arts, the of us have experienced his two years at Oxford on a Rhodes relatives, to Sam, to Miss Morgan, and he was motivated to act on whatever it was he did and voila ! scholarship, and that was only Caribbean Institute of Media and meticulous kindness in sharing to Miss Ruby, to his beloved NDTC The Radio Unit was extended to any ones he considered worthy, preparation for returning. It is an Communi-cation, the Mona School information. When, in his travels, family, we say, “Take courage from accommodate « The Library of the moving them to implementation. achievement of the institution that of Business, the Cultural Studies he came across some article or his strength and his example.” Spoken Word ». It stands as he is the first of its graduates to programme. book review which he knew would Tonight the music of alleluias will another of the many monuments When the Radio Education Unit have become its Vice-Chancellor. be of particular interest to you, lift with the gentle breeze blowing to Nettleford’s openness to ideas. came under his direction, it had When he was appointed to that A feature of his leadership style soon enough you would receive a across the cane-piece. As it rises, “Men of ideas outlive their times already amassed an impressive position in 1998, having been was his accessibility, to “puss, dog clipping or a photo-copy, with a to Bunker’s Hill, to Accompong, to Idea(s) held by such a man do not assortment of programmes

Deputy Vice-Chancellor for the two and fowl;” and closely related to note in his own hand. Blue Mountain Peak, and spreads highlighting the Arts, mainly end with his death... preceding years, the transition was this were his thoughtfulness and across the Caribbean Sea, and as Caribbean Literature and Music, they grow like seed springing up a only too natural, since he had for generosity towards others, and his As for his gratitude to persons the spirits dance on the waves, we Caribbean Geography and History. multitude”. years been a member of what he unreserved gratitude to all who who helped to make him, whether will hear, under the singing, the Rex approved – yes – but made his Alma Mock Yen called “the kitchen cabinet” of nurtured and mentored him in his as benefactors, mentors or role drums, the drums, the heartbeat of ideas known that Government, Former Staff Tutor, successive Vice-Chancellors. early years. A few years ago, a models, he has spoken warmly of the people. Politics, and the national Radio Education Unit retired maintenance worker who Dr. Herbert Morrison, who, as Genealogy should share the His twenty-five years as Director had been re-hired on contract, was Rex’s close friend Barbara Gloudon “Good night, sweet prince, and collection in equal measure, so of the Department of Extra-Mural told, unjustly as he thought, that has written, was like a father to flights of angels sing thee to thy that the data on those topics for HE HAD TIME Studies and the School of his services would no longer be him when he was a schoolboy at rest.”“Prof,” Professor, Rex: we say the so-called little “person in the FOR PEOPLE Continuing Studies, which the needed. In telling his story, he Cornwall College. He has singled to you, as you were fond of saying street” might be significantly He validated people for their Department became under his said to me, “I vex, I vex, so I just out teachers like Clifford Francis at to us at leave-taking, “Bless you!” improved. achievements. He sent letters to aegis, enhanced his claim to being go and talk to Mr Rex.” (I don’t the elementary school at Bunker’s every staff member who graduated the embodiment of the regional think he realized that he was a Hill, and Rupert Miller and Phillip For years I had been agitating for from UWI, notes to recipients of character of the university. He was dub poet.) That story was an eye- Wright at Cornwall. Then, at the MEN OF IDEAS OUTLIVE proper housing for the Radio awards, etc. He validated their to play a key role in the establish- opener to me, even at that late UCWI, there were Elsa Goveia, Roy THEIR TIMES Unit’s archival collection of reel hopes and dreams: a young tapes, stored at the time in boxes 16 17

THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES security guard sent him some of Once I came across a bank and cutting edge, to lead in legacy, which you were so lovingly Middle and Far East… His early national company from a nucleus his writings and poems. He had account - in it he had placed any directions that were unanticipated, bequeathing to us. It is our forays into dance were in fact of dancers who wanted a new previously sent copies to others honoraria that he had received in unwanted but needed; to build sincere promise to you therefore setting movement to folksongs, approach to dance, another kind more likely to be experts…and order to provide refreshments and bridges between the University that we shall continue the robust movement appropriate to the work of challenge... had not got any reply. Prof read bus fares for students in and the communities it served. To exploration of our “creative songs, social songs and ritual them all, put in suggestions.... rehearsals. Many were like the build bridges between lofty imagination”. If nothing else, we music that he observed in the The early offerings were There were people in homes, nine lepers, and never returned to academic ideas and practical simply must continue to.... reject community around him, experimental and exciting for the psychiatric units, lonely people thank him- but it did not stop his applications for the betterment of the notions of minstrelsy that so expanding on the natural gestures dancers. From the very outset, the who saw a spark and wanted to generosity. the individual Caribbean man and easily attend upon our avocation, and attitudes effected in focus was dance theatre, drawing share their ideas. …One day a Veronica ‘Ronnie’ Salter woman who would not normally and communicate the music with communication, for, as we all on the talents of musicians, lady, a total stranger, walked in Senior Administrative Officer, have access to the University. excellence. know, tying the hands of the singers and creative technicians. with a beautiful old Douay Bible. Caribbean Quarterly So, as you continue your heavenly Jamaican or Caribbean man In the five years of his co- She said she did not know who to In his afterword to the publication “Yang Ka Taa”; “Ung Ka Taa” and renders him almost unable to directorship, Thomas introduced entrust it to – and he came up. “Breaking down the Walls”, a even an occasional “Wah ba da ba speak, and definitely removes the the music of twentieth century He had time for people He sought history of the Extra Mural daaa, we shall indeed, heed your ability to communicate emphasis composers of Art Music, some of Department, Prof paid tribute to

the best quality in persons –and the contribution to this sector to challenge to “renewal and and mood. his own compositions and the built upon this, not harping on A TEXTURED AND the University, describing it as: “A continuity” dance technique already mentioned . failings or weaknesses. DYNAMIC PLAYER textured and dynamic player Franklyn Halliburton and At the granting of Independence in Nettleford explored Caribbean His was always a call for garnering for The UWI not a little Lilieth H. Nelson 1962, Nettleford and Eddy Thomas idioms and African derived cultural He was frugal with University reinvention and renewal for his credibility and meaning for the The University Singers were charged with producing a forms. This made for aninterest- resources – notes to him had beloved outreach sectors – which regional integration process”. This dance show Roots and Rhythms at ing combination, leading to the better be on recycled paper, funds have now become the Open is surely also a description of A THINKING MAN The Little Theatre. They drew on development of a recognizable were for teaching and research, Campus. Nettleford himself. Rex Nettleford brought his dancers who had performed in NDTC dance vocabu-lary, which NOT for fancy offices and plants. Simone Augier understanding of the history and Pantomimes between 1959 and has been manipulated and adapted But he was generous to genuine Professor Nettleford urged his Registrar, The UWI Open Campus culture of the Caribbean, a keen 1962, dancers from various dance through the years by three genera- cases – an old man who lost his Resident Tutors and Staff Tutors sense of identity and that we had schools who had become tions of choreographers in the livelihood when his donkey died to always keep in the forefront of RENEWAL AND grown from “the dynamic collision accustomed to working together, forty seven years of the Company’s had the donkey replaced; students their mind that their role was to of the cultures of Europe and with the addition of classical existence. in hardship, ones wanting to bring the Univeristy to the people CONTINUITY ballet dancers. The success of that “... By virtue of sharing the same Africa on foreign soil” with all the attend conferences but having no of the region; that it was our show led Rex to conceptualize a Under the umbrella of the National space with you, we became first subsequent influences of the funds to present their papers. mandate to be creative, inventive hand beneficiaries of a remarkable 18 19

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Dance Theatre Company, and the proverbial ‘head cornerstone’ – honour and even more subsequently, as part of the never to be ignored, and making extraordinary that the University Cultural Training Centre ( later the its contribution to the foundation of Oxford (sic) should create, in Edna Manley College of the Visual of life by any means necessary. his honour, a special prize in and Performing Arts ), Rex Cultural Studies, a discipline supported, applauded and He is gone, and we have lost the almost unknown when he was at encouraged, insisting that measure of man he was, even to university.” And, as one of the education in dance or in any other his enemies. We can only take recipients of that prize, I stand discipline expanded the counsel in fact that when giant here in his honour, humbled to connective tracts and allowed for trees die, it is only at first that the say – grasp and understanding beyond space they occupied seems large ‘Great son and father of this soil, the boundaries of everyday life. and hard to fill. While no tree will wi proud of you: proud a every The creative artist, he insisted, is a be like the one before, Prof. walk you walk, every talk you talk thinking man. himself reminded us consistently, and every dance you dance….you ‘the future is secure’ and we know will always be in our words and NDTC is but a vehicle for Rex this even more now because of our deeds as we make steps to Nettleford’s vision, a vision of the the legacy he left us. fulfill the work you started.’’ absolute importance of the Sonjah Stanley Niaah creative arts in everyday life, the As John Maxwell recently The Cultural Studies Collective, necessity of having opportunities reminded us: “It is impossible to UWI Mona for self expression, the INWARD do justice to Rex Nettleford. For STRETCH and OUTWARD REACH example, It is unprecedented and that ensures understanding of amazing that of Oxford's more identity and ‘interpreting ourselves than 7000 Rhodes scholars, to ourselves and the world”. Nettleford should be among four Marjorie Whylie singled out for special centenary Musical Director, National Dance Theatre Company of Jamaica & Staff Tutor (Music) /Senior Lecturer, The Music Unit, PSCCA

WI PROUD OF YOU He was a man who stood in the forefront of a tradition of re- engineering black space - one who undoubtedly took inspiration from Bunker’s Hill, his place of birth and easily the crucible of Trelawny’s resistance to slavery and colonialism, indeed a home of the maroons among whom the British were first defeated in the Black Atlantic.

… Prof. Nettleford held the reigns of psychic, cosmological and physical marronage which were the blueprints used by the peasantry and later the poor, who have found their way in a wild Atlantic world of ruptured roots.

No matter where he went he ultimately assumed the position of

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Creating Maths PRINCIPAL SHIRLEY IS DELIgHTED TO RECEIVE THE SPONSORSHIP CHEqUE FROM STERLINg ASSET MANAgEMENT ‘S MANAgINg DIRECTOR, CHARLES ROSS (RIgHT) AS Champions MEMBERS OF THE MATHS DEPARTMENT LOOK ON As part of an initiative to identify 45 secondary high schools across Jamaica. At the mathematically talented students, encourage end of the period, a total of 49 students sat the Final them in their studies, and provide extra resources Round Examination, which was held at Mona in April and special training for them, the Department of 2010. These students came from 21 high schools Mathematics, Mona, in collaboration with Sterling throughout Jamaica. After assessing the examination Asset Management, organized the Jamaican scripts, the Department of Mathematics selected five Mathematical Olympiad. The 2010 Jamaican students for the 2010 Jamaican Mathematical Mathematical Olympiad is a national mathematical Olympiad Team. competition open to all high school students in Jamaica. The students compete for selection as They were: Aaron Johnson, Campion College; National Mathematics Champion at their grade level. Nicholas McFarlane, Ardenne High School; Daniel The top three overall performers compete in the Chin, Glenmuir High School; Sanjae King, (First CENTRO 2010 Regional Mathematical Olympiad. Alternate) Glenmuir High School and Jhanelle Thomas, (Second Alternate) Campion College EARL JARRETT RECEIVES The Olympiad was conducted over four rounds between February and April 2010 and involved over The team included the top three performers on the 300 students from Grades 7 – 11 in approximately Final Round examination. The fourth and fifth best PRESTIGIOUS PELICAN AWARD performers were named as alternate selections. They President of the UWI Alumni Association exists to influence the direction and formulation of prepared for the Regional Olympiad with the rest of (Jamaica Chapter) Mr. Athelstan Bellamy (left) the policies of our countries in the region. Many the team and had to be ready to participate if one or presenting the prestigious 2010 Pelican Award to graduates end up at the highest levels of leadership more of the first three members were unable to do so. General Manager of the Jamaica National Building across the Caribbean. Society, Mr. Earl Jarrett. The Association hailed him Prior to taking part in the Olympiad, which was held for his “impactful and distinctive leadership…his Today, this University boasts a large number of in Puerto Rico, team members and medalists were long and meritorious service; for his outstanding regional leaders including five current Prime honoured at an Awards Ceremony hosted by the UWI achievements in business and excellence in his Ministers. This vast reservoir of influence should be and Sterling Asset Management on Saturday May 8. chosen profession; for so admirably demonstrating tapped and leveraged to the advantage of the his faith in and commitment to the cause of people University. In the longer term, the Department also expects to development, and for his continued association and encourage all students, even those of more average close work with the University.” Secondly, I encourage the University and the Alumni abilities, to take up a more interesting and to use this asset base for the advancement of the challenging set of experiences. It is expected that In response, Mr. Jarrett spoke to the outstanding goals of the University. It has the distinction of teachers and students across the spectrum will contribution which the University was making: “I being Caribbean based, with its pulse on the engage in better and more satisfying mathematical wondered what would happen should the situation dynamic and varied needs of our peoples. It is, activities in their classrooms. arise in Jamaica where we have a day without a UWI therefore, uniquely positioned as an important graduate? I am absolutely certain that the economy institution in the development of the peoples in our of Jamaica – the public and private sector - would respective countries. come to a complete halt. And this is something that we should note as graduates of The University of the One way to do so is by adopting and promulgating West Indies. the values and principles of the University starting with the motto, “Oriens Ex Occidente Lux – Light He went on: “I do hope that the University and the rising from the West.” Alumni recognize the enormous opportunity that 22 23

THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES FOUr PrOMOTeD TO ranK OF PrOFessOr The University of the West Indies, Mona is pleased to announce the promotion of four members of staff to the rank of Professor. They are: Senior Lecturers in the Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences Dr. Edward Ghartey and Mr. Claremont Kirton; Senior Lecturer in the Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Dr. Wayne McLaughlin and Senior Lecturer in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Dr. Minerva Thame.

Professor Edward Ghartey holds the Bachelor of Arts degree from the University Efficiency: A Proof” provided a test for of Ghana (1979) the Master foreign exchange market efficiency for of Arts degree from Acadia developing countries that do not have University Canada (1983) and a forward foreign market. the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree from Dalhousie University He is a director of African Finance and Canada (1987). He joined the Economics Association, an Associate staff of the UWI, Mona in 1993 as Editor, Frontiers in Finance and a Lecturer and was promoted to Economics (2004-present), an advisory Senior Lecturer in 1998. Prior to board member of the International joining the staff, he was an Banking, Economic and Finance Assistant Professor, Department Association formerly North American of Economics, Howard University, Economics and Finance Association USA (1988-1993). (1997-2010), Athenian Policy Forum, American Economic Association, The Royal Economics Society and several other academic associations. Professor Ghartey has a distinguished advanced time-series techniques to a record of original work. His main areas wide variety of policy related issues in Professor Ghartey has been the of research and publication focus are emerging markets, particularly Ghana recipient of several University of the on international finance, public and the Caribbean. West Indies, Research and Publication finance, macroeconomic and monetary Awards for excellence in his field. He policy issues. He has carried out Professor Ghartey has published has also received grants from Ford applied work on countries and regions several articles in international Foundation, Social Sciences, such as Ghana, Jamaica and the refereed journals, monographs, Humanities, and Education Research Caribbean that have received little chapters in books as well as six Council in the US, and Social Sciences attention in the literature. He has also international conference proceedings. and Humanities Research Council of published on export- led economic His publications include titles such as Canada. He has chaired several and growth for Japan, Taiwan and the US. “Is the Caribbean Community an presented more than forty completed The main contribution of his work is his Optimum Currency Area” which papers at distinguished academic application of recently developed contributed to the debate on whether meetings and international econometric techniques to new the Caribbean Community is an conferences in the US, Europe, Africa questions and using answers derived optimum currency area. Another, and the Caribbean region. to inform policy. He has also applied “Random Walk as a Universal Test of Weak-Form Foreign Exchange Market 24 25

THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES Mr. Claremont Kirton Dr. Wayne McLaughlin holds the Bachelor of holds the Bachelor of Science and Master of leadership in the area of curriculum Science (Honours) degree in expert witness in several criminal cases Science degrees in review. As a teacher, he is highly Biology from the University and the unit has provided services to Economics from The University regarded for his innovative use of of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada both local and regional courts. of the West Indies, Mona. He instructional techniques, high student and the Doctor of Philosophy Professor McLaughlin was also the joined the staff of The University assessment scores, administrative (PhD) in Biochemistry from The forensic DNA expert witness in the of the West Indies as Lecturer in leadership, and his care for the holistic University of the West Indies, landmark case R vs. Stafford Webb for the Department of Economics in development of his students. He has Mona. He also has post-graduate rape (2006). Genetic studies are also 1977, and has also served as underway in Diabetes Mellitus, Autism, been responsible for the introduction training and experience in Visiting Lecturer/Scholar at HIV/AIDS, the diagnosis and of a number of new and modified Forensic DNA analysis and the universities in the United States, monitoring of patients with Hepatitis B courses. More recently, he initiated and Interpretation of DNA mixtures the United Kingdom, Curacao, and C and the susceptibility of Surinam, Cuba and Guyana. He is coordinated the establishment and and statistical analysis, as well as project implementation and Jamaican women in Breast Cancer. an accomplished development successful implementation of the BSc economist and public intellectual management. degree programme in Banking and His laboratory is recognized internationally with a focus on the Caribbean Finance, offered jointly by the region, and in particular, the in the area of molecular biology and has Departments of Economics and Jamaican economy. hosted several regional workshops and Management Studies. undertaken consultancies in molecular pathology of plant diseases. Professor Kirton has also produced very new knowledge about viruses and Professor Kirton has achieved Professor Kirton has received Dr. Wayne McLaughlin joined the staff valid work on the macroeconomic bacteria affecting important crops in distinction as an exceptional teacher, outstanding success in, and wide of The University of the West Indies, The quality of his work has been the region. Additionally, his research aspects of remittances as well as their Mona in 1989 as Lecturer in the recognized by his receiving a number administrator and public servant. His recognition for his professional led to the identification of a strain of role and that of the financial sector, in Department of Basic Medical Sciences of awards, including two Fulbright academic work has concentrated on activities at the national, regional and Pseudomonas and Bacillus which economic development, leading to – Biochemistry Section and was Awards, the Scientific Council Award Caribbean economic development, international levels. Over and above protect Scotch Bonnet peppers from useful policy implications. Additionally, promoted to Senior Lecturer in 2002. for Best Scientific Performance in 1982 with specific reference to informal his consulting and advisory roles to diseases caused by Tobacco Etch Virus. his work on the relationship between He is currently head of Department and 1987 and the Silver Musgrave economic activities/small and micro agencies including the Food and Work done in green houses has shown crime and development in Jamaica has and also Director of Caribbean Genetics Medal in 2001 for outstanding merit in enterprises. In particular, he has Agriculture Organization, the United that germination and plant growth is been particularly useful and relevant (CARIGEN), the commercial forensic the field of Science from the Institute focused on anlayzing the critical Nations Development Programme, the increased by these pathogens and for developing country policymaking DNA laboratory at The UWI, Mona. of Jamaica. problems being experienced by Word Bank and the European Union, he work is now in progress to identify the beyond the Caribbean, contributing as mechanism by which the pathogens Caribbean economies and offering has served on a wide range of national Professor McLaughlin is an Evidence of the respect with which it does to an understanding of the induce resistance to the virus. He has solutions to these problems, especially and regional bodies from the public accomplished molecular biologist who Professor McLaughlin is regarded linkages between micro-level social published over 30 original and review in the areas related to informal and private sectors as well as civil has developed a diverse and productive professionally is shown in the number dynamics and macro-level outcomes. papers in local, regional and economic activities and small scale society. This includes work done with research programme that is focused on of boards and committees on which he international journals. entrepreneurial activities as means of the CARICOM Secretariat as Member of molecular plant pathology issues. He serves, including membership in the Claremont Kirton has also researched economic survival by the poorer strata the Working Group for the Strategy and his colleagues have carried out American Phytopathological Society, and published in the area of banking As an academic, Professor McLaughlin in Caribbean society. His research on Paper on the Vision and Framework for pioneering research on the transfer of Member of the Jamaica Society for and finance, dealing with indigenous has been instrumental in developing Rotating Savings and Credit the Single Economy, and Member of plasmids in slow-growing rhizobia and Agricultural Sciences, Board Member of and implementing undergraduate banking, non-bank financial later on the molecular characterization the Coconut Industry Board and Associations (ROSCAS) (the Jamaican the Task Force on Implementation of curricula and graduate research in intermediaries (credit union, housing of whitefly-transmitted geminiviruses Chairman of the Research Committee, ‘partner’) and pyramid schemes also Competition Policy in the CSME. the areas of molecular biology and finance institutions) financial sector infecting crop plants in Jamaica such as Board Member of Seprod Limited, reflect independent research which has Professor Kirton has also served on the biotechnology, and, more recently in crises and informal finance. This effort the common bean, pepper and tomato. Deputy Chairman of the National enhanced the knowledge base of Board of Directors of the Jamaica forensic science. has resulted in many peer-reviewed Of particular note was the identification Biossafety Committee, and Member of Caribbean scholarship. The results of Deposit Insurance Corporation, the studies, many reports and organized of the introduced Tomato yellow leaf the editorial committee of the Jamaica this ground-breaking research paper Association of Development Agencies His interest into the area of Forensic activities on issues of major curl virus and the Tomato dwarf leaf curl Journal. He is the Deputy Chairman of paved the way for further inquiries into and the National Development Bank, Genetics and Human Molecular importance for the Jamaican economy virus, as the cause of a leaf curl and the Biosafety Committee of the Genetics led him in 2005, to establish the operations of informal saving Jamaica. dwarfing disease of tomato. National Commission of Science and and the Caribbean region as a whole. Caribbean Genetics (CARIGEN), the first arrangements in a developing country Technology, a member of the CARICOM independent forensic DNA laboratory and influenced small scale and micro He is a Trustee of the George Beckford Dr. McLaughlin has also worked on Biotechnology Working Group and has Mr. Kirton has coordinated the in the Caribbean to provide expert enterprise research and public policy Foundation, Jamaica and a founding lethal yellowing of coconut which has also served as reviewer for local, undergraduate teaching programme in witness and DNA analysis to the legal throughout the Caribbean. member of the Association of devastated certain trees in the regional and international journals. the Department of Economics over profession in both civil and criminal Caribbean Economists (ACE). Caribbean, including Jamaica. Results many years as well as provided cases. Since then, he has served as of these works have contributed to 26 27 News Round- Round-

THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES up THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES Dr. Minerva Thame holds the Bachelor of UWI–-UK COLLABORATION TO CREATE Medicine, Bachelor of and has resulted in several areas Surgery Degree (1985), of international collaboration and CHAMPION TEACHERS OF MATHS & SCIENCE Doctor of Medicine Degree research grants. She has attracted over Twelve (12) Caribbean students and in Paediatrics (1991), as well one hundred thousand United States Jamaican teachers professionals in the as the Doctor of Philosophy in dollars in research grants. pursuing the Caribbean Diaspora and Community Health (1999) from Masters in between Caribbean and the University of the West Indies. Professor Thame has published over 35 Education degree in non-Caribbean students She also holds a Diploma in Child papers and 28 abstracts, many of which Science and Mathematics and professionals. Promoting performance Health (1988) from the University are in international peer reviewed Education at the School at the highest inter- of the West Indies. journals. of Education, The University of the West national standards as Indies, Mona, will be well as facilitating inter- The newly appointed professor has also going on a two week cultural competence will contributed significantly to the life of visit in May to the also feature in the collab- the University, providing leadership University of Reading, orative agreement. and support by serving on a number of Institute of Education in committees at the Faculty and Campus the United Kingdom as part of an initiative to create Prior to the departure of the Jamaican group, She joined the staff of The University in Paediatrics. Currently all DM levels. She is presently the Chair of the Champion Teachers of Mathematics and Science. lecturers from the University of Reading, led by the of the West Indies, Mona in 1992 as a students do a research paper, many of Speciality Board in Child Health, Faculty Director of the Institute of Education, Professor Andy Research Fellow at the Tropical which have been published in peer of Medical Sciences; she is also a The “Creating Champions” project is part of a special Goodwin, visited the UWI, Mona campus during the Metabolism Research Unit. She was an reviewed journals. member of the Accreditation collaborative agreement which has been signed week of February 22 in order to meet the teachers selected for the programme and assist in their course Associate Lecturer in the Section of Committee and the Graduate Studies between the School of Education, Mona and the development and preparation. During their stay at Child Health from 2002 – 2005 and was Professor Thame also has an impressive committee, Faculty of Medical Sciences. University of Reading, Institute of Education. Under the terms of the agreement, the Science, Mathematics Mona, the British educators also visited a number of appointed Senior Lecturer in Child record of research focusing on the She previously served on the Ethics and Information Technology (SMIT) Centre at UWI, secondary high schools, and held discussions with Health and Head of the Section in areas of maternal nutrition and how it Committee, (UWI, Mona/UHWI). Mona, will collaborate with the University of Reading Education officers and academics based in Jamaica. impacts foetal growth and birth 2005. During this period she was also in implementing the new schools champion The UK group said it was impressed by the a Consultant Paediatrician at the outcome. Her studies relate directly to Minerva Thame has an outstanding programme in Science and Mathematics. The decision dedication of Jamaican teachers and was happy to be University Hospital of the West Indies. the concept of the developmental record of public service. She served as to focus on these subject areas comes against the part of a ground breaking partnership with The UWI, origins of health and disease. For her President of the Paediatric Association background of the poor performance of Jamaican Mona. Minerva Thame has distinguished doctorial thesis she explored the of Jamaica from 2002- 2003 and is the children in Mathematics and Science. According to herself in the areas of teaching, impact of maternal size during Vice President of the Caribbean College the Coordinator of the SMIT Centre, Dr Tony Sewell, The University of Reading will provide the Jamaican research, publication and pregnancy, on placental and foetal of Paediatricians . She is currently a “this project aims to give some of the country’s best teachers with a follow-up distance learning course on administration. As Head of Section, she growth and on the outcome of the Director of the Jamaica Down’s teachers the chance to be exposed to new techniques their return to Jamaica. There will be possibilities for joint research projects between the SMIT Centre and ensured efficient and equitable new born. This study was the largest Syndrome Foundation and a member and theories in the teaching of Mathematics and Reading academics, as a direct result of the administration of the functions of the ever done worldwide and the only one of Down’s Syndrome International. Science. The hope is that some of these teachers will become ‘Master’ teachers which means that they will programme. Other expected outcomes of the Section. Her contribution to the which measured growth at seven time She has been a reviewer for the West be mentors not only in their own school but spread collaboration include the enhancement of teaching and the further development points during pregnancy. Indian Medical Journal, BMC Pregnancy the practice to other local schools.” performance of teachers and schools from both of courses and programmes in the Subsequently, she went on to examine and Child birth, Paediatric and Perinatal regions in Science and Mathematics teaching and Section of Child Health has been two high risk groups; pregnant women Epidemiology, Archives of Diseases in The objectives of the five – year agreement include, learning; the development of a significant number of significant. She contributed to the with sickle cell disease and pregnant Childhood, Public Health Nutrition and but are not limited to, enhancing staff development Science, Mathematics and Information Technology revision of the curriculum and the teenagers. She has created new the European Journal of Clinical opportunities; sharing knowledge and skills in areas advanced skilled teachers able to promote their regulations as well as to the knowledge and has raised important Nutrition. of competence and increasing education enrichment subjects to a range of schools in their area and the development of the Study Guide for issues with respect to the relationship opportunities for graduate and undergraduate development of on-line resources and opportunities the Child Health component of the MB between the intra-uterine students of UWI and University of Reading. The for research projects for UK and Jamaican students. BS programme. Professor Thame environment, birth outcome and long agreement will also focus on promoting joint The aim is also to develop a model for further collaboration in Science, Mathematics, Information actively promoted research theses to term development. Her work is well research and collaborative bidding for international Technology or any other area deemed appropriate by advance the development of research known in the international community projects; advancing knowledge and skills in the area of institutional management in higher education; both parties. promoting cultural and educational ties among

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THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES UWI AND WRA SIGN MOU TO IMPROVE KNOWLEDGE OF WATER RESOURCES The University of the West Indies, Mona and the MINISTER OF WATER & HOUSINg, DR. HORACE CHANg (2ND FROM RIgHT) AND PRINCIPAL Water Resources Authority (WRA) SHIRLEY (RIgHT) SIgN THE MOU, IN THE PRESENCE OF WRA CHAIRMAN, DR. PARRIS LYEW have signed a Memorandum of AYEE JR. (LEFT) AND MR. BASIL FERNANDEz Understanding (MOU) to improve Speaking at the signing, at the UWI, ment of know-how and systemic knowledge of water resources in Minister of Water and Housing, Hon. analysis.” He said the WRA has this the island, and enhance staff and Dr. Horace Chang, said water is one know-how and that “when we com- institutional capacity in the water of the critical elements in the bine it with the kinds of capacities and education sectors. This will development process and is an that we have here in the faculty of be done through research and indicator of the quality of life, but Pure and Applied Sciences, and the there are not enough experts in this Department of Geology and Geogra- development in water resources field. “Being a small country, we phy, and the work that is being done planning, management, and need to ensure that the entire body with the Mona Geo-Informatics development. of experts and knowledge come group, there is enormous potential.” together in a collaborative effort, Under the terms of the MOU, The to ensure we can make the kind of He noted that The UWI, Mona has UWI, Mona in collaboration with the decisions required, with the best acted “very quickly” to partner with WRA will: identify and formulate advice and guidance required,” he the WRA in this sharing of research water resources research projects; said. information, and identifying the prepare proposals for funding of kinds of projects that would take water resources research projects; Dr. Chang added that the UWI stud- the agency’s agenda forward. The seek funding to facilitate projects ent body and its academic research Principal also highlighted the fact and cooperate with the WRA on will benefit from the collaboration that the collaboration will provide public education programmes, and the WRA’s work. He noted that students with the opportunity to especially in the areas of disaster climate change is topical and the work on real projects through management and climate change country must make some critical internships, which would help them impacts on water resources, using decisions as it relates to source and to understand how to leverage their research data to highlight water management of water, and related knowledge in assisting with nation resources problems and recommend resources. building. solutions. It will also provide the WRA with information from its “That’s why this collaborative effort In his remarks, Chairman of the research base for collaborative is of major significance now. Much WRA, Dr. Parris Lyew-Ayee, Jnr. projects, and trained personnel to work has been done over the years stressed the importance of the augment its professional staff. The in the department of geology and programme being a university-wide UWI, Mona will also identify students geography, but a lot of times the one, as the research components for projects to build capacity and university is accused of its research extend beyond the Faculty of Pure institutional building in the water being above the heads of everyone – and Applied Sciences to economics, and education sectors, while addres- but it is now the responsibility of and public health, among other areas. sing manpower needs at the WRA. agencies, such as the WRA and policy-makers to ensure that this “We need to continue to supply In addition, the WRA will involve body of research is related to the excellent graduates from the UWI to students in projects to ensure practical day to day affairs of the continue to help Jamaica,” Dr. Ayee capacity and institutional building in country,” Minister Chang argued. said, noting the need for more the water and education sectors; hydrologists, hydrogeologists, and assist with supervision of students UWI, Mona Principal, Professor related professionals, in order to in carrying out projects at all levels Gordon Shirley lauded the collabora- secure the continuity of the island’s in collaboration with The UWI and tive effort, noting that “managing water resources programme. provide relevant data to The UWI to water in the short, medium and long facilitate research. term really requires the develop-

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THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES BRINGING PHYSICS ALIVE! What does kicking a football, throwing a Workshops covering specific topics on the CAPE basketball and drinking from a water fountain all Units 1 and 2 syllabuses. have in common? The short answer is Physics of two dimensional (2D) motion i.e. Projectile Motion. In 2007, the Department of Physics initiated this The over one hundred and twenty participants at Outreach activity as a way of responding to gaps the first UWI, Mona Physics Workshop Series held in teaching Physics at the sixth form level owing at the UWI, Mona-Western Jamaica Campus explor- to insufficient equipment in some high schools to ed various topics covered in the Caribbean teach particular topics such as Operational Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) Units 1 Amplifiers. Students also have an opportunity to and 2 syllabuses on Friday, January 8, 2010. The conduct experiments as part of their School The Department of Chemistry, Mona hosted the 23rd Natural Products and Medicinal Chemistry Symposium on January 4-7. As part of the Opening Ceremony there was a pre-launch of the book, “The Department of Chemistry, UWI, Mona“ authored by Ken Magnus, former Dean of the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, and Dr. Robert Lancashire, Professor of Chemistry, students who came from three high schools and Based Assessment (SBA), an internal component UWI, Mona. The book gives an account of the history of the Department of Chemistry highlighting its teaching, research and the impact to public policy. It also paints a vivid picture of one community college in Western Jamaica were for the CAPE examination, during these the founding of the then University College of the West Indies, the struggles, debates and victories. The Symposium featured a number of international plenary speakers from the United exposed to the theoretical underpinnings of Workshops. Kingdom, the USA, Japan and Sweden. Physics in a fun-filled environment using practical demonstrations, experiments and computer Additionally, the Workshops provide the students simulations. The Workshops covered two topics with close interaction with lecturers with greater namely: Projectiles and Operational Amplifiers. expertise in teaching Physics, as the Workshops are conducted primarily These Workshops by a team of UWI lecturers continued at UWI, supplemented by graduate Mona Campus in the students. One of the co- Department of Physics ordinators of the Work- over the period shop and Lecturer in the January 11-14. The Department of Physics, Commissioner of the London Metropolitan Police, Sir Paul Stephenson, (left) in discussion Series allowed over Dr. Michael Ponnambalam with Mona Principal and Jamaica ’s Commissioner of Police, Owen Ellington. Sir Paul was on nine hundred sixth outlines that the Workshop a five day visit to Jamaica in the first in a series of planned visits of prominent international The University of the West Indies, Mona hosted the International Reggae Conference under form and community helps the students to crime management experts with knowledge of contemporary trends in policing, being the theme, “International Reggae: Current and Future Trends in Popular Music ” from organised by The UWI, Mona, in collaboration with the Police Services Commission. The February 17-20. The International Reggae Conference provides an opportunity for artistes, college students from “taste and see that Physics visits are intended to facilitate an interaction between these experts and key persons musicians, scholars, cultural practitioners, entrepreneurs and music lovers from around the twenty-four schools in is fun,” and has been a associated with the transformation of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) allowing for an world to share their perspectives on the ways in which reggae and dancehall have been the corporate and rural tremendous success since exchange of perspectives, ideas and recommendations on specific elements of the appropriated and adapted in a variety of cultural contexts. transformation process. areas to participate in its initiation. one day Physics PHYSICS LECTURER, DR. MICHAEL PONNAMBALAM HOLDS THE ATTENTION OF THE CLASS

The UWI and the Environmental Foundation of Jamaica (EFJ) have collaborated to establish a Biodiversity Centre at the Port Royal Marine Laboratory. It was launched on January 26th, 2010 by Dr. the Hon. Ronald Robinson, Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade and Chairman, National Council on Ocean & Coastal Zone Management. 32 33 Faculty

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the autistic spectrum disorder in Jamaica milestones for child development and the “red conducted by Hall and Samms–Vaughan et al (2001) flags” for developmental delays for which Understanding investigated the possibility that an environmental assistance should be sought by the parent. trigger interacting with a genetic component causes • General practitioners and early childhood autism. It examined the relationship between paediatricians should listen carefully to parental AUTISM - the disorder environmental pollutants or toxins, like mercury and concern. autistic disorder. In this study no association was Autism is a lifelong developmental disability found between living close to possible environmental Current research which affects a person’s ability to toxins, use of household chemicals and autism communicate, play and socially interact with others during pregnancy. The University of the West Indies is collaborating and understand language. Autism usually appears as with the University of Texas Health Science Centre at developmental delays before age three and is more Roberson, Hall et al (2001) examined Obstetric Houston (UTHSC –H)) on a study entitled “Epidemio- prominent in males, with a male female ratio of 4:1. complications and autism in Jamaican children, this logical Study of Autism in Jamaica.” The study is study explored the relationship between obstetric funded by National Institutes of Health (NIH) and In the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-IV), and perinatal history and the diagnosis of autistic Fogarty International Center (FIC), and is investiga- these diagnostic categories are under the heading of disorder in Jamaican children. This study found that ting how genetic and environment factors interact “Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDDs).” The mothers of autistic children had higher rates of and may cause Autism Spectrum Disorders. The long disorders are defined by deficits in three core areas: complications during labour and pregnancy and a term goal for the project is to develop a large scale social skills, communication, and behaviors and/or larger percentage of autistic children were either born population – based Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) interests. Types of autism spectrum disorders, or prematurely or late. The study also found that study in Jamaica. Currently the team is conducting a PDDs, include: mothers of autistic children tended to be older and pilot age and sex matched case-control study aimed • Autistic Disorder had fewer children. These findings are in keeping at: • Asperger Syndrome with previous research in developed countries. • Examining whether exposure to mercury, lead, • Childhood Disintegrative Disorder arsenic and cadmium contribute to the develop- • Rett Syndrome Maternal stress associated with raising autistic ment of autism. • Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not children in Jamaica was a study by Siles and • Assessing the role of genes and their interactions Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS) Samms–Vaughan (2001) which investigated the with the heavy metals like lead and ASD. correlation between levels of stress and raising an • Assessing demographic and socioeconomic and All these disorders are characterized by different autistic child in Jamaica. They found that there was lifestyle parental factors (e.g. smoking and degrees of impairment in communication skills, an association between raising an autistic child and drinking) for their impact on the development of social interactions, and restricted, repetitive and maternal stress but this depended on the severity of autism. stereotyped patterns of behavior. Children with the autism. The research process involves collecting information autism spectrum disorders may be non-verbal and be questionnaire, including: antisocial, as in the case of many with “classic” autism, Samms –Vaughan and Franklyn–Barton (2008) or Autistic Disorder. On the other end of the spectrum on the epidemiology of autism in developing countries. examined the role of early childhood professionals in • Socio-demographic information and family are children with a high-functioning form of autism As the high prevalence of this condition is now con- the early identification of autism. This study found history. characterized by idiosyncratic social skills and play, sidered a worldwide public health epidemic, studies that even though there was maternal concern about • A dietary and environmental exposure such as Asperger Syndrome. Two out of every three from developing countries are particularly important language development at an early age, identification questionnaire. children with Autistic Disorder are mentally impaired; in the quest for identifying underlying causes, which and diagnosis was made more than twenty –four • Biological samples (saliva, hair and blood) to test mental impairment is most frequent at the severe end could lead to reduction in prevalence and/or severity months after. In comparison with developed for genes and heavy metals. of the spectrum. Children with Asperger syndrome and impact of this condition. countries, mothers of autistic children in Jamaica have normal development. identified developmental concerns at about the same The study will run for two years and will enroll 150 Professor Maureen Samms -Vaughan and colleagues time of 21.3 months, but there was significantly previously diagnosed autistic children and 150 Treatment for people with autism should include early from The University of the West Indies have done greater delay in Jamaican parents obtaining a matched controls, between the ages of 2 and 8 diagnosis to increase the child’s chances for success; several studies on autism, which have been published diagnosis, 43.8 months for Jamaican children and years. The study began enrollment in December speech therapy; occupational therapy – fine motor as abstracts or full papers. These studies have looked 37.2 months for children in the USA. Late diagnosis 2009 and so far 41 cases and 21 controls have been and co-ordination problems; behaviour thera-py and at the effects of the environment on autistic spectrum impacts on the receipt of early intervention services, enrolled. appropriate Education Placement. disorder in Jamaica, Obstetric complications and which is known to improve outcome. Further information on this study may be obtained autism in Jamaican children, Maternal stress associa- The following recommendations were made: by contacting the UWI research team at 619-0707. ted with raising Autistic children in Jamaica and The • Primary health care professional and educators UWI’s Research on Autism role of early childhood professionals in the early should be educated about autistic spectrum identification of autistic disorder. disorder (ASD). While there is much research on autism in developed • The general public should be educated about the countries, there is very limited information available The study on The effects of the environment on

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Features Saving Lives Through Enterprise THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES Transforming criminal gangs into strategic enterprise partnership

tudents in the Department of Management new enterprises. ‘Jamaicans are innately creative as effective partnerships with yCWJ, Social Development schools so as to engender cross-school collabora-tion Studies, Mona are participating in an innova- brought out in their motivation for entrepreneurial Commission (SDC), Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), and build meaningful relationships. SAGE is the tive programme aimed at encouraging best activity’.” the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) brainchild of Dr. Basil Burke of the UWI Consulting S entrepreneurial practices in low income comm- and other supporting institutions, thus reducing the Office, who has partnered with and provides signifi- unities. The university students, who are pursuing a The most recent initiative of the OSC and yCWJ is attractiveness of entering and continue to engage in cant mentoring and guidance to OSE & yCWJ in how Social Entrepreneurship, module as part of the BSC the launch of “Books for Life programme” in primary, gang related activities.” to roll out the social entrepreneurship activities. degree option in Management and Entrepreneurship, junior high and all-age schools. The project seeks to According to Dr. Kn’Ife, “this collaboration across will assist in establishing meaningful and effective improve literacy in schools which tend to have the Dr. Kn’Ife also said that the UWI students involved in generations of faculties can produce pragmatic and partnerships with youth in rural and ‘inner-city’ highest numbers of 'at risk youths' who are most the programmes of the OSE, several of whom are from effective intervention programmes. Additionally, this communities in order to help them become engaged likely to become caught up in gang violence. low employment communities, are very eager about process dovetails with and supports the Princi-pal’s in entrepreneurial activity. their work.“They have a strong urge of giving back thrust for UWI to meaningfully engage the communi- In addition, core groups of students from 21 schools because they understand the universal landscape,” he ties as reflected in the UWI Township Programme.” The initiative is being coordinated by the Office of in Kingston and Montego Bay will be taken through said. Social Entrepreneurship (OSE), and youth Crime two months of business management skill training, Dr. Kn’Ife added: “Each school will have its own busi- Watch Jamaica, (yCWJ) located in the Department of preparing them to lead income-earning initiatives in In September, the OSE and yCWJ start the Students ness idea and we want them to know that one busi- Management Studies, Mona. yCWJ is a non-govern- their schools. Done in collaboration with the National for the Advancement of Global Entrepreneurship ness can strengthen another’s business, so you are mental organization which aims to provide a crime- Centre for youth Development (NCyD) in the Ministry (SAGE) programme that will encourage clusters of creating a real-world situation. We want to emphasize free, drug-free environment through a youth-led of youth, Sports and Culture, the programme is a schools to work in symbiotic relationships while inventing entrepreneurs: those are persons who can movement, to instill positive values, foster good rare opportunity to reach a group of children whose pursuing sustainable businesses. SAGE will be run as innovate and come up with technologies that can be citizenship and build self confidence in young environments do not have the institutions that can a pilot project in both traditional and non-traditional transformed into enterprise.” people and to enable youth to become resources support a sustainable community-based business. for preventing crime, drug use and violence in their schools and neighbourhoods. The collaborative Lead Director of yCWJ Allan Bernard explains the main project is called Saving Lives through Enterprise. goal of their programmes is to “Empower youngsters This is an alternative training and education to resist violence and taking a focus of empower- programme which seeks to stem the formation of ment through entrepreneurship.” violent gangs while aiding in transforming gang members into entrepreneurs within the micro small He also noted, “We are going to be preparing advisor and medium enterprise (MSME) sector. leadership first at the levels of Principals, Guidance Counsellors and Parent Teachers Associations, then Lecturer and researcher in the department of we are going to build a student core group in each Management Studies, Dr. Kadamawe Kn’Ife says school by training them in how to identify viable that the OSE and yCWJ have noted projects, raise funds to power it and the importance of entrepreneurship then build activities to promote it.” in violence prevention and a path The students of Social Entrepreneur- from gang formation. Referencing ship in the Department of Manage- Herbert Gayle, in Adolescent Male ment Studies will be involved in Survivability in Jamaica, 2002, Dr. preparing the students. Kn’Ife said, “It is significant to note that Jamaica has been consistently Dr. Kn’Ife explained that the overall ranked among the countries with vision is, “To develop a model of the highest rates of criminal activity. sustainable community development, This is juxtaposed against being which seeks to prevent the formation ranked by Global Entrepreneurship of and entry into violent gangs and Monitor (GEM 2005 and 2006) as to transform existing gang members being amongst the most innovative into partners for enterprise empha- and creative people in the world, sizing the empowering of youth and being placed in the top five women in entrepreneurship. Our countries in the world for purpose is to provide a viable econ- entrepreneurship start ups, with omic alternative for youth in rural women being ranked in the top and ‘inner-city’ communities through three in the world in the start up of establishing meaningful and STUDENTS PURSUINg THE DEgREE OPTION IN MANAgEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEBATE HOW TO ENgAgE YOUTH IN RURAL AND INNER CITY COMMUNITIES IN ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITY 36 37 Sports

Feature THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES MMoonnaa FFoooottbbaalllleerrss CCrreeaattee HHiissttoorryy

The UWI, Mona football team made history instances the matches were played consecutively. on Saturday, March 20 at the Vauxhall High School However, the Team consisted of quality players who football field as the team was crowned champion of had a plan and executed it well” to position them- the Claro/KSAFA (Kingston and St. Andrew Football selves at the top in the Major League. While, UWI, Association) Major League Competition. The win Mona and Rockfort ended the competition with the qualifies the UWI, Mona team to play in the Super same number of points UWI, Mona claimed the com- League next season, a first for any tertiary petitive edge because of their outstanding perform- institution. ance and based on the goal difference advantage between the two leading teams. The UWI Mona team defeated Brown’s Town 3-0 thanks in part to two goals scored by Andre Bernal, Coach Bell attributed the success of the Team to a UWI football scholarship recipient, and one by “the commitment and dedication of the players made O’Neil Fairweather. Andre Bernal is UWI’s leading possible partly from the support of the UWI scholar- goal scorer and jointly holds second place as the ship programme, which has allowed the players to League’s leading goal scorer, having scored 12 goals be more focused”. in 10 Matches. UWI, Mona has since the 2008/9 academic year The Team had an uneven start in the beginning of initiated a football scholarship programme as part of the competition which saw UWI, Mona losing its first the UWI Sports Scholarship initiative designed to en- game of the Major League season. However, the hance students’ learning and development and Team was able to turn this around, winning six ensure character building. The programme provides consecutive matches thereafter. UWI, Mona Football players with financial, nutritional and academic Team Coach, Neville “Bertis” Bell commented: “the support. To date, over twenty-five students have season was a tough one because on some occasions received football scholarships which cover the cost KSAFA PRESIDENT MR. RUDOLPH SPEID (LEFT) PRESE NTS THE MAJOR LEAgUE TROPHY TO JUBILANT MEMBERS OF THE UWI the Team was required to participate in matches in of tuition and/or accommodation to qualified FOOTBALL TEAM. different competitions at the same time and in some athletes.

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Feature Feature THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES UWI, Mona and ISSA Host Inaugural Football Scholarship Festival UWI Revolution Heads to Super League The UWI, Mona collaborated with the Inter Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) to host the inaugural staging of the UWI, Mona Football Scholar- ship Festival on January 7-9, 2010 at the Mona Bowl. The Football Scholarship Festival is a part of the re- focused sports development efforts by the institution.

The event allowed talented and academically eligible young athletes to be recruited by local and overseas coaches and provided an opportunity for them to attend a University free of cost through participa-tion in the Festival.

The Festival involved a series of games being played over the three-day period, with the participants, consisting of senior high school footballers island wide, playing against the UWI, Mona team in scouting matches. There was an All-Manning All-Dacosta pre-game match, followed by the UWI, Mona’s Major League Game against Police.

This staging represented the first of an annual event on the Campus’ Sporting Calendar. The University also intends to offer a MEMBERS OF THE NETBALL TEAM WITH COACH, CONRAD PARKS (LEFT) holistic development to the athletes beyond the field of play through motivational talks and information The UWI Revolution netball newcomers. The UWI Revolution sharing sessions highlighting UWI’s academic team blasted its way into took the lead in the first quarter of offerings. the Super League, emerging the match and maintained it in all champions in the 2010 Supreme but the third quarter. Parks attri- The University of the West Indies, Mona has Ventures /Jamaica Netball butes the team’s success to “dedi- initiated several sports development programmes Association (JNA) Divisional ‘A’ cation, hard work and an extreme recently including the upgrading of facilities at League after defeating the Jetsetters motivation to succeed.” the Mona Bowl and improving the technical “A”, 55-42, in the final round of the expertise through the acquisition of some of competition held recently (May 15, He outlined that the UWI Revolu- Jamaica’s best coaches. Additionally, a nutrition 2010) at the National Stadium. The tion had a close win, 39-37, in the programme has been initiated to ensure that UWI, Mona team is a newcomer to team’s first match during the quali- the athletes’ nutritional needs are well the Divisional ‘A’ League and has fying Open League against a more manner,” Parks declared. managed. surfaced from a three-year hiatus experienced team, Blade United. in active netball club league compe- The Revolution went on to lose its UWI Revolution Centre, Zalika Paul, In the 2008/9 academic year UWI, Mona tition. This win represents the first second match by 3 points to was named most valuable player in offered Sports scholarships for the first time to time that UWI, Mona has entered Molynes ‘B”. This represented the the League. Other top UWI, Mona eleven (11) football and eight (8) track and field the competition at such a prestig- only loss for the team as Revolu- Revolution players include Goal athletes valuing three million dollars (J$3M). ious level. tion went on to “strike gold”, Shooter, Alicia Williams, The 2009/10 academic year saw fifteen winning 14 from a total of 15 who top scored for the Team (15) students benefitting from sports UWI Revolution Coach, Conrad matches. “The UWI Revolution had with an 89% accuracy rating, and scholarships, eight (8) track and field and seven (7) Parks, described the finals as many close encounters but with a Shawnette Kerr, Goal Attack who football athletes. The scholarships valued over three “shocking” as the Jetsetters “A” determined attitude to win and scored 13 goals from 18 and half million (J$3.5M) The UWI, Mona grants team, having played in the Super good team work, from the centre attempts. scholarships of tuition and/or accommodation to League for a number of years, was court, attacking third and defenders qualified athletes. thought to be superior to the they achieved victory in a seamless 40 41 Sports

Feature A DREAM COME TRUE THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES BSW delivers Regupol Track for Mona Campus

The excitement was palpable as German track and the IAAF High Performance Training Centre for manufacturers BSW handed over its signature both entities to be based at the Mona Bowl, as well blue Regupol track to the world’s fastest man, the as with the Jamaica Football Federation for the Hon. Usain Bolt, on Friday, April 30, 2010. Hundreds establishment of a Football Academy at Mona. The of persons trekked to the Mona Bowl for the historic Campus had also introduced a sports scholarship opening ceremony which took place at the UWI, Mona programme and initiated additional teaching and Bowl for Sporting Excellence. The 400-metre track research programmes in sports.The Principal pointed was a gift to Usain Bolt, following on his record- to other initiatives in sports medicine, nutrition and breaking runs on a similar track at Berlin last summer, testing. "We are also hoping to build a large multi- and was laid on land donated by the UWI, Mona, purpose indoor facility, which will allow us to have which has been Bolt’s training ground for several all the court games, such as basketball, volleyball, years. netball... We have already expanded the swimming pool. We have put in the beach volleyball facilities, Mona Principal, Professor Gordon Shirley, noted that we are upgrading the cricket pitch and we are going sports was a multi-billion dollar industry and that to upgrade football fields which are used by premier with proper facilities and systems in place, there is league club August Town," he said. immense potential for significant earnings/benefits to redound to the Caribbean Region. He noted that Principal and CEO of BSW Regupol Ulf Poeppe, Jamaica had a solid tradition of sporting excellence expressed delight at his company’s involvement, as well as an extensive pool of young talent. noting that the track was the most modern and sophisticated in the world, and would assist Jamaica Against that background, Professor Shirley remarked to continue its dominance of world sprinting. that the development of the track was another plank in Mona’s plans to establish a first rate sporting Racers head coach Glen Mills, who was instrumental facility on the campus. Mona’s mission, the Principal in getting the track laid at UWI, expressed his said, was “To have world class facilities for training, gratitude to BSW and the UWI, noting that the track competition and recreation, supported by a full range would be a tremendous boost to the Club’s training of complementary services and continuous research programme. for the holistic development of persons with sporting career interests within Jamaica, across the Region The handing over ceremony was chaired by Sports and beyond “ Development Director at the UWI, Olympic 200m silver medallist Grace Jackson, who said that efforts He pointed to steps already taken, including would now be made to raise funds to erect agreements signed with Bolt’s Racers Track Club spectator stands for the facility.

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