The UWI Mona - WJC

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[Higher Education Resilience Task Force @hedetaskforceja]

Jamaica enters the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season still recovering from Hurricane Melissa's ecological damage, including battered reefs, stripped hillsides, degraded mangroves, and silted waterways, while a developing El Niño brings a second and different set of pressures: reduced rainfall, increased temperatures, drought risk, and heat stress on environmental systems already weakened by the storm.

Event 3 of the National Resilience Dialogue Series focuses on the climate and environmental resilience lessons Jamaica must learn from Hurricane Melissa. Each event in the Series is designed to interrogate what must be done differently and generate policy-relevant insights to guide Jamaica's recovery.

The Higher Education Task Force for Disaster Resilience (HEDE) brings together The University of the West Indies, The University of Technology, The Caribbean Maritime University, and The Northern Caribbean University to provide scientific analysis, policy advice, and civic engagement in support of Jamaica's post-disaster rebuilding and long-term resilience.

Join us this Thursday at 4:00 pm (EST) on YouTube at https://t.co/YE3s4hY1ul

#NationalResilienceDialogue #HEDETaskForce #HurricaneMelissaRecovery #JamaicaResilience #ClimateResilience #HurricaneSeason2026 #ElNinoJamaica #EcoRecovery #ClimateActionCaribbean #BuildBackBetter #SustainableJamaica

[Higher Education Resilience Task Force @hedetaskforceja]

When disaster strikes, our utility infrastructure is the first to suffer. How do we rebuild stronger before the next storm?

Join the HEDE National Resilience Dialogue this Thursday, May 21, at PM as we tackle the future of Jamaica's critical systems.

Watch live: https://t.co/OZY8o3Y1f2

#HEDETaskForce #ClimateResilience #JamaicaGrid #DisasterRecovery

[Dionne JacksonMiller @djmillerJA]

Thoughts?

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[Higher Education Resilience Task Force @hedetaskforceja]

Within hours of landfall, Hurricane Melissa severed Western Jamaica's energy, water, and telecommunications systems - the nervous system of national life. Already fragile before the storm, this infrastructure was not built for the climate conditions Jamaica now faces.

The Higher Education Task Force for Disaster Resilience (HEDE) was established to support recovery from Melissa and strengthen resilience to future climate-related disasters. It brings together The University of the West Indies, The University of Technology, The Caribbean Maritime University, and The Northern Caribbean University, providing scientific analysis, policy advice, and civic engagement in post-disaster rebuilding.

The National Resilience Dialogue Series is one of HEDE's flagship public contributions to that effort. Each event is designed to interrogate what must be done differently, and to generate the policy-relevant insights that can guide Jamaica's recovery and rebuilding process.

Join us for the second event this Thursday at 4:00 pm (EST) on YouTube.

YouTube Link: https://t.co/OZY8o3Y1f2

[The UWI Mona - WJC @UWIWJC]

Deadlines and KPIs matter, but so do your numbers!

This #WorldHypertensionDay, the UWI Mona WJC family reminds you to manage stress, stay hydrated, and get a quick blood pressure check.

Pelicans fly higher when we prioritize our heart health!

#UWIMonaWJC #HealthyCampus

[Dionne JacksonMiller @djmillerJA]

Should some of Hurricane Melissa re-construction funds be used for public education to support re-building better?

Listen to engineer David Allen at a HEDE National Resilience Dialogue!

[The UWI Mona - WJC @UWIWJC]

Happy Children’s Day! Today, we celebrate the children in our community whose big dreams and bright minds will one day shape the future of Jamaica and the world.

#ChildrensDay #UWIMonaWJC #PelicanPride

[The UWI Mona - WJC @UWIWJC]

To the mothers, mentors, and mother figures who shape our world: your strength is our foundation.

Wishing you a day of love, rest, and well-deserved celebration.

Happy Mother’s Day!

#MothersDay #Gratitude #Inspiration

[Higher Education Resilience Task Force @hedetaskforceja]

Experts advocate for robust infrastructure and policy frameworks to bolster Jamaica’s resilience against hurricane threats during the HEDE "Stronger by Design" National Resilience Dialogue Series.

Read the full article feature:
https://t.co/rE9W58AjoE

#HEDE #DisasterResiliience #Jamaica #HuricaneMelissa

[The UWI Mona - WJC @UWIWJC]

On Teachers’ Day, we pause to recognize the profound impact of educators on our society. Teaching is the profession that makes all other professions possible, serving as the cornerstone of innovation, leadership, and institutional growth.

Thank you.

#TeachersDay #Jamaica

[The UWI Mona - WJC @UWIWJC]

Congrats Class of 2025! We celebrate our Valedictorians Cordelia Copeland, Cam-Ron Davis, Abishua Johnson, Zantaye Thomas and Courtney McGregor whose excellence, leadership and service inspire the UWI Mona community

#Graduation2025 #UWIMona #ClassOf2025

[The UWI Mona - WJC @UWIWJC]

Celebrating #UWIDay 2026!

Since 1947, The UWI has been the Caribbean’s “light rising from the West,” shaping futures & shining globally. Join us in honoring 79 years of legacy!

#UWIMona #Jamaica #Caribbean

[The UWI Mona - WJC @UWIWJC]

Congratulations to all graduands of The UWI Mona Campus on reaching this important milestone. The University’s Graduation Ceremonies will be held January 15–17, 2026.

Details & schedule: https://t.co/ao17NEoTXh

#Graduation #UWI #Jamaica #UWIMona #WJC

[The UWI Mona - WJC @UWIWJC]

Season’s greetings and warmest wishes for a joyful and peaceful holiday season. Thank you for your continued commitment and valued support throughout the year.

We look forward with optimism to the opportunities, shared successes, and achievements the New Year will bring.

[The UWI Mona - WJC @UWIWJC]

Join us on Sat, Dec 20, 2025 at 3pm for The UWI Mona Carol Service - Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols at the St. James Parish Church.

Be a part of an afternoon of scripture, song, and reflection.

All welcome!

#UWI #MontegoBay #Christmas #Jamaica

[The UWI Mona - WJC @UWIWJC]

The UWI Mona: Ready to Rebuild

From tuition waivers & staff relief to aid & safe spaces, we rise after Hurricane Melissa.
Join us: donate, volunteer, rebuild.

https://t.co/5lRas95rRH

#ReadyToRebuild #Jamaica #UWI #HurricaneMelissa

[The UWI Mona - WJC @UWIWJC]

UWI Mona: Ready to Rebuild!

4 Pillars: Student Solidarity (50% tuition aid), Staff Recovery (J$15M fund), Mona Cares (aid & volunteers), Rebuilding Infrastructure (safe spaces).

Learn more: https://t.co/tpwV0mZytV

#ReadyToRebuild #UWIMona #MonaCares #RebuildingJamaica #Jamaica

[The UWI Mona - WJC @UWIWJC]

Staff Recovery!

Recognizing that our team members may have been adversely impacted by Hurricane Melissa, we’ve launched a J$15M Staff Relief Grant Fund to aid WJC staff & Mona Campus staff whose homes were severely impacted.

Learn more: https://t.co/tpwV0mZ0En

#ReadyToRebuild

[The UWI Mona - WJC @UWIWJC]

Student Solidarity!

UWI Mona offers 50% tuition discount on Semester One 2025–26 balances for students impacted by #HurricaneMelissa

🗓Deadline for remaining 50% extended to May 8, 2026
✅Options: alternative assessments or deferral to Jan 2026

Details: https://t.co/tpwV0mZ0En

[The UWI Mona - WJC @UWIWJC]

Hurricane Melissa has devastated our island, but our Pelican Pride is stronger than ever. The UWI Mona has launched the Ready to Rebuild initiative, focusing on Student Solidarity, Staff Recovery, and Infrastructure Restoration.

Learn more: https://t.co/tpwV0mZytV

#UWI #Jamaica