PRย โ The Government of Grenada, through its Governmentย Information Service (GIS), has entered into a landmark partnership with UWItv Global, the official public information arm of The University of the West Indies (The UWI). This strategic alliance aims toย enhance media collaboration and strengthen regional communication efforts.
The partnership was formally established on February 21, 2024, with the signing of a Memorandum ofย Understanding (MOU) during the 48th Regular Meeting of the CARICOM Heads, held in Barbados. The agreement was signed by Grenadaโs Prime Minister and Minister of Information, Honourableย Dickon Mitchell, and Vice-Chancellor of the UWI, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles.
Speaking on this momentous occasion, Vice-Chancellor Beckles highlighted the pivotal role of UWItvย in amplifying Caribbean voices:ย โUWI is unique in having a 24/7 educational channel dedicated toย Caribbean people and culture while engaging with the world. I am especially proud that UWItv is responsible for covering these types of government meetings annually, disseminating content worldwideย to international networks. We are honoured to play this role in serving the Government of Grenada.โย
Prime Minister, Hon. Dickon Mitchell also emphasised the benefits of this collaboration:ย โThe opportunity for the Government Information Service to collaborate and benefit from Theย University of the West Indies and UWItv is a natural and welcome relationship. We look forward to it growing from strength to strength, and we expect that GIS will see improvements in content qualityย and variety through this partnership.โย
Strengthening Media, Knowledge Sharing, and Regional Developmentย
UWItv Global is a leading multimedia platform that broadcasts across 20 countries, includingย Panama and Latin America, reaching over 5 million viewers through FLOW, the regionโs foremost telecommunications provider. This partnership reinforces Grenadaโs commitment toย media excellence, knowledge-sharing, and public education, aligning with broader Caribbeanย development initiatives.
By combining UWItvโs academic and technological resources with GISโs expertise in public broadcasting, this collaboration enhances the regionโs media capacity while fostering a deeperย understanding of key socio-economic and cultural issues.
Key Areas of Cooperation under the MOU Include:ย
โชย Development of specialised media programs addressing regional priorities such as climateย resilience, public health, and cultural preservation.
โชย Training and capacity-building through internships, joint workshops, and seminars forย technical staff and media professionals.
โชย Advancement of research and collaboration in media technologies, audience engagementย strategies, and digital broadcasting.
โชย Exploration of emerging solutions, including artificial intelligence and new mediaย technologies, to enhance media operations and digital content production.
This milestone agreement represents a transformative step forward in Caribbean media, strengthening Grenadaโs media landscape while furthering The UWIโs commitment to regionalย development, innovation, and advocacy.
