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Condolences on the passing of former student Kimberly Teelucksingh

For Release Upon Receipt - October 27, 2017

St. Augustine


On behalf of The University of the West Indies’ (UWI) St. Augustine campus, Deputy Principal, Professor Indar Ramnarine sends condolences to the family and friends of Ms. Kimberly Teelucksingh who died on 25th October, 2017.

“The news of Ms. Teelucksingh’s passing is extremely sad, she was a young woman with obviously a lot of potential. We are saddened by her death but have used the moment to shed light on the Counselling and Psychological Services that are available to students who are having a difficult time coping with their studies and University life in general.”

Kimberly, a former student of the Faculty of Social Sciences was not a registered student at The UWI St. Augustine since 2013/2014 and so she was not expected to graduate this year.

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