$60M more for UWI South Campus works in budget; Hosein says it's still too deteriorated to open

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October 18, 2026

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$60M more for UWI South Campus works in budget; Hosein says it's still too deteriorated to open

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SHARLENE RAMPERSAD

The Prime Minister’s dream to see the University of the West Indies South Campus in Debe become operational after lying idle for almost a decade has so far cost taxpayers $70 million.

To further that project in 2027, the Government has allocated another $60 million.

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