Lady Beckles (left) wife of Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, vicechancellor,The UWI; former Prime Minister Portia SimpsonMiller and Sir Hilary Beckles at the Christmas âOpen Houseâat the residence of the Vice-Chancellor of The UWI

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December 28, 2019

Vice Chancellor’s Christmas Open House

Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice Chancellor of The University of the West Indies and Lady Beckles hosted guests at their official residence for their annual Christmas “Open House” on December 19, 2019.

Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for EducationKarl Samuda (left); UWI Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir HilaryBeckles and Professor Carolyn Cooper

Citi Country Head Eva Lewis (left), Lady McIntyre(centre), wife of the late Sir Alister McIntyre, former vicechancellorof The UWI, and Minna Israel, special advisorto the vice-chancellor

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