Several prominent Caribbean nationals will receive honorary doctorates from the University of the West Indies (UWI) for their contributions to fields including sport, culture, law, business and science.
UWI said 16 graduates joins a prestigious list of fewer than 500 people who have been awarded honorary degrees since 1985.
The UWI 2022 graduation ceremonies take place between 8 October and 5 November.
The 2022 ceremony schedule and list of 16 honor graduates are as follows:
Five Islands Campus – Saturday October 8, 2022
· Sir Richard Benjamin Richardson of Antigua and Barbuda for his contribution to Sport – Doctor of Law (LLD)
· Alston BECKETT Cyrus of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines for his work as a Soca Artist/Composer – Doctor of Letters (DLitt)
Open Campus – Saturday October 15, 2022 (Virtual)
· Dr. Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, PhD, LLM of Dominica for her work in International Labor and Maritime Law – Doctor of Law (LLD)
· Sir Hugh Anthony Rawlins of St. Kitts and Nevis for contributions to the judicial arena – Doctor of Law (LLD)
Cave Hill Campus – Saturday October 22, 2022
· Dr. Joy St of Barbados for her work in the leadership of Medicine and Public Health – Doctor of Science (DSc)
· His Excellency Ambassador Gabriel Abed of Barbados/UAE Pioneering Entrepreneurship and Digital Currencies – Doctor of Law (LLD)
· MR Neville Isdell of Ireland for contributions to business and philanthropy – Doctor of Law (LLD)
St Augustine Campus – Thursday 27 October, Friday 28 October and Saturday 29 October 2022.
· Dr. Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted of Trinidad and Tobago for contributions to Agricultural and Nutritional Science – Doctor of Science (DSc)
· Ms. Ingrid LA Lashley of Trinidad and Tobago for her work in Corporate Banking / Finance – Doctor of Law (LLD)
· Miss Rosalind Gabriel of Trinidad and Tobago for her work as a bandleader/entertainer – Doctor of Letters (DLitt)
· Dr. Wayne AI Frederick of Trinidad and Tobago for contributions to Surgical Science – Doctor of Science (DSc)
· Mr. Robert Nelson of Trinidad and Tobago for contributions to culture and Calypso – Doctor of Letters (DLitt)
Mona Campus – Thursday 3 November, Friday 4 November and Saturday 5 November 2022
· The Honorable Professor Orlando Patterson of Jamaica for his work as a Historical and Cultural Sociologist – Doctor of Letters (DLitt)
· Honorable Senator Dr. Rosemary Moodie of Jamaica / Canada for Pediatric Medicine and Philanthropy – Doctor of Science (DSc)
· Mr. Adam Stewart of Jamaica for his work as an Entrepreneur/Philanthropist – Doctor of Law (LLD)
· Mrs. Diane Jaffee of the USA for her work in Finance – Doctor of Law (LLD)
