It seems that The University of the West Indies, apart from creating an environment where students can excel academically, it also allowed some to find their spouses. It also helped the regional integration effort, as many UWI Couples are of different Caribbean nationalities.
We have created a special group for those who fall into this unique category and hope that they will enjoy networking with other UWI Couples in this way.
UWI Couples include:
| Couple | Wed | Story |
|---|---|---|
| Alleyne, George and Alleyne, Sylvan | ||
| Bennett, Joan and Bennett, Errol | 1973 | We met as medical students in the Class of 1971. We dated each other until our graduation year, and we got married at the UWI Chapel in 1971, while doing our Internships. We have been together since. |
| Dr. Gregory Bissessar and Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar | ||
| Dr. Victor Boodhoo and Dr. Yvette Boodhoo | ||
| Prof. Compton Bourne and Pamela Bourne | ||
| Professor Emeritus Barrington Chevannes and Mrs. Paulette Chevannes | ||
| Mr. Campbell Cleare and Mrs. Sharon Cleare | ||
| Mrs. Venetia Eck-Salazar and Mr. Aldo Salazar | 2007 | It was during my first year UWI, International Relations major and he was in his final year, Norman Manley Law School. I remember quite clearly that it was the first Friday in October 2000 when I met this handsome dimpled-cheek man. I was encouraged by... |
| Dr. Dawn Ewing and Dr. Rufus Ewing | 1993 | My parents, Dr. the Hon. Rufus Ewing and Dr. Dawn Perry-Ewing met at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus in 1988. They joined the medical class of 1993 during the month of hurricane Gilbert, so life initially was not a bed of roses. Their 5... |
| Mr. Jeremy Francis and Davidson Francis, Celia | 1995 | We are both proud graduates of the UWI and happy to acknowledge the importance of UWI to our life story. |
| High Commissioner Mr. Cedric Harper and Dr. Barbara Lyle-Harper | ||
| Prof. Eon Harris and Dr. C. Yvette Williams-Harris | ||
| Mr. Rex James and Mrs. Joyce James | ||
| Massiah, Karl and Dr. Pamela DaCamara-Massiah | ||
| Brian Morley and June Morley | 1997 | |
| Mr. Clive Pegus and Mrs. Ruth Pegus | ||
| Dr. Sebastian Peter and Missouri Peter | ||
| Mr. Stephen Rampair and Mrs. Gillian Rampair | ||
| Mr. Gregory Reid and Mrs. Rodina Reid | ||
| Dr. Ranford Ricketts and Dr. Hazel Shillingford-Ricketts | ||
| PVC Clement Sankat and Mrs. Rohanie Sankat | ||
| Mr. Brian Serville and Mrs. Ellen Serville | ||
| Shand, Howard and Mrs. Nickeisha Young Shand | 2013 | |
| Tilluckdharry, Lynette and Tilluckdharry, ROY | 1974 | Roy resided in Chancellor Hall and Lynette in Mary Seacole Hall. Our story started during her freshman's week and continued through our years on campus. We got married in the August after Roy completed his MB,BS 1974.We went back to Mona in 1975 Roy... |
(If you would like to be listed kindly visit here and submit the details or email your information to couples@alumni.uwi.edu)
UWI Unions
How about renewing your vows at the UWI Chapel?
For information contact Chapel Information and Bookings:
Mr. Sigmund Anderson
Email: sigmund.anderson02@uwimona.edu.jm
Tel: (876) 935-8317
Ext: 2317/2301
