UWI - Mona, Jamaica Unapologetic Induction Blunder

Today, the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona, Jamaica, inducted Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister, Dr. Keith Rowley, into its Honour's Park. The university uses the Honour's Park to celebrate past students who were or are heads of government. This action is certainly a privilege for Dr. Rowley, However, it is an absolute embarrassment for Jamaica since its own Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, who is not only holding the government leadership post for the second time but also obtained his Bachelors and Masters degrees from UWI has not yet been inducted into the Honour's Park. Initially when the university was pressed by the Jamaica Gleaner to explain such a disrespectful reaction towards its own local prime minister, the institution showed a disregard for the matter with no response. The public took to social media to say that the university's decision is politically motivated. But, whatever the reason, the fact that Mr. Holness has not yet been inducted shows poor judgement on the part of the institution which has played into a common perception within the country that "anything foreign is better". Although at this time, UWI Mona cannot undo the blunder and bad impression that the institution has placed upon itself, with egg on its face, the university finally advised today that Prime Minister Andrew Holness will be inducted into the Honour's Park later this year. Obviously, that response means that the institution had not been planning to perform Holness's induction, so at this time, they are not even sure when is "later this year".

UWI Mona Inducts T & T Prime Minister Rowley Into Honour's Park