Now, together with powerhouses The UWI and my alma mater FIU – two world-leading academic institutions, we embark upon building the world’s premier institute for tourism, the Caribbean’s economic engine. Sandals has proven that what is born of this region can successfully compete against any brand on an international stage. This partnership is so deeply meaningful and the work ahead extremely vital. This conviction, so deeply held by my father, was fostered by experience and in long conversations begun so many years ago with the great Professor, Sir Hilary Beckles. Speaking on the significance of the partnership, SRI’s Executive Chairman, Adam Stewart, said, “Creating opportunity through education is fundamental to our organisation and to the successful future of the Caribbean, as it is to all people seeking a better life for themselves and their families. Through innovative technology and by leveraging the Universities’ powerful network and reach across the Caribbean and internationally, regional and international students will benefit from high-quality academic tutelage and practical experience in a range of hospitality and tourism programmes. The new school will be built at the Western Jamaica Campus of The University of the West Indies, Mona in the tourism capital of Montego Bay, the birthplace of the Sandals brand. LLD, Sandals Resorts International (SRI) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with The University of the West Indies (The UWI) and Florida International University’s (FIU) Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management to create the Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart International School of Hospitality & Tourism. #Jamaica, Octo– In recognition of its 40 th anniversary and to honour the legacy of its Founder, the late Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart, OJ, CD, Hon. University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus. Through the prolific documents, books, scrapbooks and other memorabiliaĪccumulated during his years in public service. Jamaica and the people of the region,” he noted.ĭr. Perhaps, one of the longest-serving leaders of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP).Ī man with such a pedigree will certainly long be remembered by the people of Of Government as the Prime Minister of Jamaica for two terms and had been, Times of Eddie Seaga, we measure a man who has been resilient throughout theĬareer in politics as “long and colourful”. The development of Jamaica in many spheres throughout his 43-year political That the late former Prime Minister made an indelible contribution to The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) on Friday (June 14), where he signed the The leaders’ meeting, even if they would not agree on all the issues,” he said. “Seaga managed to convene a meeting of theĬARICOM Heads and to, as it were, bring back some new life to the importance of Served to reinvigorate the integration process. The first Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM after a Instrumental in reviving the integration movement in 1982, when Jamaica hosted