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It is with a profound sense of loss that we at The P.J. Patterson Institute for Africa-Caribbean Advocacy at The University of the West Indies, mourn the sudden departure of Dr. Herbert O. Wigwe, Group Managing Director of Access Corporation, alongside his beloved wife Chizoba, and cherished son Chizi, as well as the esteemed Abimbola… Continue reading Tribute to Group Managing Director of Access Corporation, Dr. Herbert O. Wigwe  & former Group Chairman of Nigeria Exchange Group, Abimbola Ogunbanjo

The PJ Patterson Institute for Africa Caribbean Advocacy is pleased to announce the appointments of Professor Paulette Ramsay as Research Fellow and Sharon Bogues Wolfe as Director of Communications, Outreach & Events at the Institute. Professor Ramsay as Research Fellow will assume the role of Chief Operating Officer and set the research agenda of the… Continue reading New Appointments at the Institute

On the 30th of November, we would have celebrated the 74th birthday of a remarkable man, Professor, the Honourable Ambassador Richard M. Bernal, OJ. A year has passed since his untimely departure, leaving a legacy of profound impact in Jamaica, the Caribbean, and beyond. He is deeply missed by his family, the PJ Patterson Institute… Continue reading Remembering a Gentle Giant: Honouring Ambassador Richard Bernal

On 3rd August 2023, four outstanding current and former Heads of Government—namely: Hon. Olusegun Obasanjo (Nigeria), Hon. Percival Patterson (Jamaica), Hon. Ralph Gonsalves (St. Vincent & the Grenadines), and Hon. Mia Amor Mottley (Barbados)— engaged in a profound conversation in Bridgetown, Barbados. Main Outcomes of the Conversation: Reparations Promote the following definition of Reparations: “Reparations… Continue reading The Legendary Conversation

  Global reparations continues to make headlines, with the latest being a prominent cover story in TIME magazine just last month. The University of the West Indies (UWI) is internationally recognised as a leading driver of the movement, and in the formulation, activism and academic research underpinning claims for reparations for slavery. The UWI in… Continue reading UWI and Glasgow launch Masters in Reparatory Justice

The P. J. Patterson Institute for African Caribbean Advocacy is delighted to join in a proud and glorious salute as we celebrate Africa Liberation Day on May 25th.  For the past 60 years, it has been the day on which Africans globally celebrate their heritage and struggles over colonialism and reflect on how to navigate… Continue reading African Liberation Day Message 2023 “Imperialism and Neo-Colonialism must Be Destroyed! Africans Stand Ready for the Revolution

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For Jamaican poet and writer Professor Kwame Dawes, the past is not just a signpost to the future but is actually the future that must be faced. This is more so for Africa and people of African descent in the diaspora, he says. “I recently learned that there is an indigenous community in Bolivia for… Continue reading Kwame Dawes speaks on Africa-Caribbean advocacy and history as future