Bridgetown, Barbados:--- FirstCaribbean International Bank marked the extension of its presence at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to mark the official opening of a new section of the FirstCaribbean Suites.
Speaking on behalf of the bank, Mr. Daniel Farmer, Managing Director and Barbados Country Head thanked the UWI for its enthusiasm in the continued development of the partnership with the Bank and hoped that the Campus Community and the local banking and finance sector would continue to benefit from the collaboration. Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Pro-Vice Chancellor and Principal of the Cave Hill Campus thanked the Bank for its assistance in the UWI's development over the years, and stressed the importance of such business partnerships in the University's capacity building programme.
The FirstCaribbean Suites are located on the 1st Floor of the Solutions Centre and were first refurbished through a grant of USD$ 60,000, which allowed for the conversion of the space from a small bed and breakfast operation to a meeting room facility for the use of the University community and rented to the public. The new section includes a pair of technology outfitted computer labs complementing the already functional conference facilities.