The University of the West Indies (The UWI) is pleased to announce an upcoming Vice-Chancellor Forum that will examine President Trump’s Great Policy Shift and its impact on the Caribbean. Titled “President Trump’s Great Policy Shift: How Does the Caribbean Respond?” the virtual forum is scheduled for Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. (AST/Eastern Caribbean) and 10:00 a.m. (EST/Jamaica), and will be streamed via UWItv at www.uwitv.global.
Organised by the Office of the Vice-Chancellor in collaboration with the University Office of Academic-Industry Partnerships and Planning, the forum will feature an expert panel that will analyse the implications of Trump’s policies on U.S. trade, tourism, and financial services, as well as the effects of U.S. immigration policies on Caribbean communities. The discussion will also encompass military ties, security issues such as the drug trade, and the Caribbean’s response to growing partnerships with China and Russia.
The distinguished panel of experts includes:
– Professor Jeffrey Sachs, Economist and Public Policy Analyst
– Professor W. Andy Knight, Professor of International Relations at the University of Alberta
– Ambassador Wayne McCook, Assistant Secretary General for CARICOM Single Market Trade
They will examine the economic, security, and diplomatic implications of the Trump administration’s actions on our region, and importantly, offer recommendations for a proactive and pragmatic Caribbean response.
Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor of The UWI, and Professor Justin Robinson, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Academic-Industry Partnerships and Planning will deliver opening remarks, setting the context for the discussion, which will be chaired and moderated by Ms. Sandrea Maynard, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Global Affairs at The UWI.
Professor Justin Robinson noted, “The Caribbean has always been adept at adjusting to global shifts. We’ve had to dance with colonial rulers, tango with economic downturns, and now, it seems, learn a new two-step with U.S. policies that could affect everything from trade to security to our beloved diasporic communities in New York, Miami, and beyond.” He added, “the panellists are among the finest scholars, diplomats, and thinkers who will help us navigate the waters of Trump-era policies.”
In 2016, Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles initiated a series of public discussions, titled “Vice-Chancellor’s Forums”. The ongoing series seeks to bring together regional academics and experts to discuss and offer informed analysis, perspective and context to important political, social and economic developments in the region.
About The University of the West Indies
The UWI has been and continues to be a pivotal force in every aspect of Caribbean development, residing at the centre of all efforts to improve the well-being of people across the region for over 75 years.
From a university college of London in Jamaica with 33 medical students in 1948, The UWI is today an internationally respected, global university with nearly 50,000 students and five campuses: Mona in Jamaica, St. Augustine in Trinidad and Tobago, Cave Hill in Barbados, Five Islands in Antigua and Barbuda and its Global Campus, and global centres in partnership with universities in North America, Latin America, Asia, Africa, and Europe.
The UWI offers over 1000 certificate, diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate degree options in Culture, Creative and Performing Arts, Food and Agriculture, Engineering, Humanities and Education, Law, Medical Sciences, Science and Technology, Social Sciences, and Sport. As the Caribbean’s leading university, it possesses the largest pool of Caribbean intellect and expertise committed to confronting the critical issues of our region and the wider world.
The UWI has been consistently ranked among the best in the world by the most reputable ranking agency, Times Higher Education (THE). Since The UWI’s 2018 debut in THE’s rankings, it has performed well in multiple schemes—among them including World University Rankings, Golden Age University Rankings (between 50 and 80 years old), Latin America Rankings, and the Impact Rankings for its response to the world’s biggest concerns, outlined in the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including Good Health and Well-being; Gender Equality and Climate Action.
Learn more at www.uwi.edu
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The people knows nothing about their history.
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