Make regionalism work – Whiteman

By Michelle Nurse On Nov 2, 2015

Chancellor Professor Sir George Alleyne (left) and Burchell Whiteman tip their hats after the latter was conferred with an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws at the University of the West Indies on Saturday. (Photograph via Jamaica Gleaner) — Chancellor Professor Sir George Alleyne (left) and Burchell Whiteman tip their hats after the latter was conferred with an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws at the University of the West Indies on Saturday. **(Photograph via Jamaica Gleaner)**

Former Jamaican High Commissioner to England Burchell Whiteman has called on citizens to embrace regionalism as an avenue to bolster development.

Whiteman, who was conferred with the Doctor Laws honorary degree by the University of the West Indies (UWI), said that regional unity and integration are critical factors to the advancement of the Caribbean.

“I will say nothing about CCJ, but what I will say is that island pride and patriotism are not in conflict with sustainable integration, and I will encourage you to find a way to make the region add value for national development,” Whiteman said.

The former education minister was addressing graduands at one of the university’s four graduation ceremonies on Saturday.

UWI is a regional tertiary institution.