Welcome to UWISpace, The University of the West Indies Institutional Repository for Research and Scholarship

This archive was established by the UWI Libraries to support the dissemination of knowledge by providing open access to the digitally preserved intellectual output of the University. Here we aim to collect together in one place the research and scholarship of members of the UWI community. UWISpace provides a platform for the collection, organisation, access and preservation of scholarly information in digital formats.

Departments and individuals wishing to deposit their research material in the UWISpace archive can email the administrators, or phone (868) 662 2002, Exts. 84419, 82241, 82215 at The Alma Jordan Library, St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago.

All items in the UWISpace repository are protected by original copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.

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    A Caribbean Sister for Krio
    (1962-06) Thompson, R. W.
    This review introduces Frederic G. Cassidy’s Jamaica Talk to Krio speakers and scholars, highlighting linguistic parallels between Jamaican Creole and Krio. It explores historical influences on Krio vocabulary, including contributions from freed slaves, Maroons, and colonial settlers, and examines lexical, grammatical, and phonological similarities between Caribbean English Creoles and Krio. The article emphasizes the importance of comparative studies in understanding creole genesis, African linguistic influences, and the evolution of dialects in the Caribbean and West Africa.
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    Meeting the Challenge of Burnout
    (2025-12-19)
    In this lecture, Professor Christina Maslach expounds on the occupational phenomenon of burnout that results from chronic workplace stressors, the different ways in which burnout has been addressed, and the key to improving the match between people and their jobs to enable people to work smarter and to thrive
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    A Preliminary Sociolinguistic Comparison of Four Indigenous Pidgin Languages of North America ( With Notes Towards a Sociolinguistic Typology in American Indian Linguistics)
    (1981-03) Drechsel, Emmanuel J.
    This article presents a systematic sociolinguistic comparison of four indigenous pidgin languages of North America: Eskimo Jargon, Chinook Jargon, Delaware Jargon, and Mobilian Jargon. Drawing on available historical and descriptive sources, the study examines both linguistic features—such as phonology, lexicon, morphology, syntax, word order, and variability—and extralinguistic factors, including sociocultural environments, language functions, and patterns of use.
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    Development Council Meeting
    (2005-11) Percival Patterson
    Includes cover letter from Joy Douglas to PJ Patterson advising that the preliminary Draft Plan was included. Includes the Preliminary Draft Volume 1. Main report dated September 20, 2004, Final draft Volume 14, "Policies, Institutions and Regulatory Framework" dated October 2005 and the Final Draft Volume 1. "The Economic Base" dated October 2005.
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    A Historical Inquiry into the Contributions of Women Police Officers Who Served the Public in Trinidad and Tobago from 1970 to 2000.
    (The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago) Waldropt-Joseph, Coleen-Ann; Dr. Ronald Noel