UWI mourns human rights activist Sir Geoff Palmer

June 21, 2025

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THE University of the West Indies has expressed sadness over the death of Jamaican-British academic and human rights activist Sir Geoff Palmer.

In a statement on June 20, UWI Vice-Chancellor Prof Hilary Beckles said Palmer died on June 12.

He described him as "a renowned Caribbean-origin scientist and a champion of human rights."

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