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The UWI St Augustine Campus Makes Winning Start on Opening Day of The UWI Games 2026

For Release Upon Receipt - May 23, 2026

St. Augustine


St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago – May 23, 2026 — Host Campus -The University of the West Indies (The UWI), St Augustine Campus - made a strong statement on the opening day of the UWI Games 2026, with dominant victories in netball and table tennis.

National U21 player and St. Augustine captain Maikea Bramble led the scoring with 67 goals as St. Augustine cruised pass Global Campus 69-13 at UWI Sport and Physical Education Centre (SPEC). The convincing 56-point margin victory provided a thrilling start for the home campus and its supporters.

The St Augustine campus started the day's proceedings with victory in table tennis over Global Campus 8-3 at the UWI SPEC. The team won the women's doubles, 3-0, men's single, 3-0, and men's doubles, 2-0. Global Campus won the women's single 3-0.

 The results gave UWI St Augustine a positive early boost in the multi-sport regional competition, which brings together athletes from across The UWI’s campuses from May 21 to 29, 2026. The Games feature competition across 10 sporting disciplines and mark the return of one of the University’s major inter-campus sporting traditions.

The Games are being broadcast live on UWItv via its website, Facebook and YouTube channels. Schedules, updates and other Games information are available on the official UWI Games website www.sta.uwi.edu/uwigames.

 

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About The University of the West Indies

The University of the West Indies (The UWI) has played a crucial role in Caribbean development for over 75 years, consistently contributing to the improvement of the well-being of people across the region.

Established in 1948 as a university college of London in Jamaica, with just 33 medical students, UWI has grown into an internationally respected, global university with nearly 50,000 students. Today, it boasts 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, along with international centres in partnership with universities across 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 leading university in the Caribbean, it is home to the largest pool of intellect and expertise in the region, dedicated to addressing the critical issues facing both the Caribbean and the wider world.

Validated by its inclusion in the Times Higher Education (THE) annual rankings since 2018, The UWI has affirmed its position as one of the top universities globally. It stands out as the only English-speaking institution in the Caribbean featured in four of THE's prestigious ranking lists. The World University Rankings evaluate over 2,000 research-focused universities worldwide, while the Golden Age University Rankings highlight institutions established between 50 and 80 years ago. The Latin America Rankings focus specifically on universities within Latin America and the Caribbean. Additionally, the Impact Rankings assess universities based on their contributions to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

This recognition has also springboarded the establishment of The UWI’s International School for Development Justice (ISDJ), a global online graduate business school aimed at preparing future leaders for sustainable development.

The UWI is an SDG-engaged university consistently recognised among the best in the world. Discover more at www.uwi.edu. 

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