Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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Nettleford remembered at UWI Toronto event
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010


Prof. Rex Nettleford

Prof. Rex Nettleford

By RON FANFAIR

He was expected to be front and centre at last Saturday night's University of the West Indies (UWI) inaugural gala to celebrate distinguished Canadians, charitable and corporate entities and raise funds for the university's regional endowment fund's scholarships and bursaries.

But vice-chancellor emeritus Rex Nettleford, who had been the face of the university for decades, passed away a month ago while on a visit to Washington to garner much needed financial support for the Caribbean institution of higher learning he had been associated with for 58 years.

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UWI honours Canadian achievers at gala
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

Dr. Nigel Harris

Dr. Nigel Harris

By RON FANFAIR

There can be little debate that the institution that has contributed the most to the intellectual, cultural, social and economic development of the English-speaking Caribbean in the latter half of the 20th Century is the University of the West Indies (UWI), says vice-chancellor Dr. Nigel Harris.

The university was established in 1948 as the University College of the West Indies (UCWI) in a special relationship with the University of London.

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Markham social worker named to health board
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010


Pat Howell

Pat Howell

By RON FANFAIR

Social worker and Markham African Caribbean Association (MACA) vice-president Pat Howell has been appointed to Ontario's Consent and Capacity board.

The independent body, which was created by the provincial government, conducts hearings under the Mental Health, Health Care Consent and Substitute Decision Acts.

The board, which comprises psychiatrists, lawyers and public members, has the authority to hold hearings to deal with a range of issues, including reviewing whether a young person (ages 12-15) requires observation, care and treatment in a psychiatric facility.

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Jamaican nationals best ambassadors – H.C.
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010


Sheila Sealy-Monteith

Sheila Sealy-Monteith

By RON FANFAIR

High Commissioners and other diplomats come and go. But nationals residing in an adopted land will always be counted on to be their country of birth's best ambassadors and sales people.

"I am part of a continuum," Jamaica's new High Commissioner to Canada Sheila Sealy-Monteith told Share while on a brief visit to Toronto last weekend. "Our people are our best advertisers, especially at a time when resources are limited and we have to cut our budget in so many areas.

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