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UWItv Global and Government of Grenada Forge Strategic Media Partnership

For Release Upon Receipt - March 5, 2025

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Prime Minister and Minister of Information of Grenada, The Honourable Dickon Mitchell and Vice-Chancellor of The UWI, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles pose for a photo following the signing of the MOU.

UWItv Global, the official public information arm of The University of the West Indies (The UWI) is excited to announce a strategic partnership with the Government of Grenada through its Government Information Service (GIS) aimed at enhancing collaboration in media and communications. The partnership was formalised on February 21 with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) designed to leverage academic and professional resources between Grenada's GIS and UWItv.

The MOU ceremony occurred during the 48th Regular Meeting of the CARICOM Heads which is currently being held in Barbados and broadcast live via UWItv. Prime Minister and Minister of Information of Grenada, The Honourable Dickon Mitchell signed the agreement alongside Vice-Chancellor of The UWI, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles.

Commenting on the collaboration, Vice-Chancellor Beckles stated, “UWI is unique in having a 24/7 educational channel dedicated to Caribbean people and culture while engaging with the world. I am especially proud that UWItv is responsible for covering these types of government meetings annually, disseminating content worldwide to international networks. We are honoured to play this role in serving the Government of Grenada.”

Prime Minister Mitchell commented, “The opportunity for the Government Information Service to collaborate and benefit from the institution that is The University of the West Indies and UWItv is a natural and welcoming relationship.”

UWItv Global is a multimedia platform that facilitates interactive streaming through its website. It broadcasts live on cable channels in 20 countries, including Panama and across Latin America, reaching over five million viewers through FLOW, the region’s leading telecommunications provider.

This milestone agreement establishes a mutually beneficial collaboration that strengthens Grenada's media landscape while contributing to the wider Caribbean’s knowledge-sharing ecosystem. It reaffirms the University’s commitment to regional development and innovation in broadcasting, marking a transformative step forward in public education, advocacy, and media development throughout the Caribbean.

Combining UWItv’s academic and technological resources with GIS's public broadcasting expertise, this partnership enhances regional media capacity and fosters a deeper understanding of key socio-economic issues.

Key Areas of Cooperation under the MOU Include:

Development of specialised media programs focusing on regional priorities such as climate resilience, public health, and cultural preservation.

Training and capacity-building through internships, joint workshops, and seminars for technical staff and media professionals.

Advancement of research and collaboration on media technologies, audience engagement strategies, and digital broadcasting.

Exploration of innovative solutions, including artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, to enhance media operations and digital content production.

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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 the past 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 near 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 800 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 wider world.

The UWI has been consistently ranked among the top universities globally by the most reputable ranking agency, Times Higher Education (THE). The UWI is the only Caribbean-based university to make the prestigious lists since its debut in the rankings in 2018. In addition to its leading position in the Caribbean in the World University Rankings, it is also in the top 25 for Latin America and the Caribbean and the top 100 global Golden Age universities (between 50 and 80 years old).  The UWI is also featured among the leading universities on THE’s 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 Wellbeing; Gender Equality and Climate Action. In 2024, The UWI launched a first-of-its-kind global online graduate business school focused on leadership within the context of supporting the SDGs.

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