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The Captain’s Logs
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More Than Just News
From the office of the PM comes The Captain’s Logs, the official blog of Preston Media. Written by the creative minds of Preston Media—and open to submissions from current UWI students —this blog offers a little something for everyone. Feel free to check out:
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Olympia or Los Matadores: Who Will Be The Cluster of Clusters 2025/26?
Olympia and Los Matadores will be neck and neck in the Cluster of Clusters Competition, was the conclusion reached at the end of a recent Captain’s Narrative poll conducted by the Preston Media Website Management Team. This and other results from the poll has caused quite the stir amongst a few members of the hall’s populace. The poll, titled “Cluster of Clusters: Fact or Fiction?”, was designed by a Preston Media Website Management team member Breanna Ellis (with guidance fr
Preston Media
Apr 63 min read


Profit Isn’t the Priority in Leadership, Service Is?!
So you think you can lead? With the hall and guild elections on the horizon, the Aston Preston Hall First Year Experience (FYE) and Residential Leadership Programme hosted a leadership session to help Prestonites to answer this question as they sought to serve the AZ Preston Hall and the UWI. Aptly named “Step to the Front”, the session held on February 17, 2026 was a part of the initiative to ignite and/or nurture Prestonites' passion for the service of leadership. The gues
Preston Media
Mar 104 min read


Hurricane Melissa: Preston Media Issues Critical Update
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunday, October 26, 2025 Residents and staff at UWI Mona urged to finalize preparations as Jamaica braces for Category 4 impact Kingston, Jamaica – As Hurricane Melissa rapidly intensifies into a Category 4 system and threatens catastrophic flooding, residents and staff the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus are being urged to finalize preparations. UWI Mona has instructed Jamaican students residing on campus to evacuate immediately, with a
Preston Media
Oct 27, 20252 min read


Making Waves: AZ Preston Hall in Action!
Since May, AZ Preston Hall has been making waves! From welcoming new Preston Media Committee executives to hosting mental health panel discussions, the hall has been teeming with energy, creativity, and community spirit.
Preston Media
Oct 10, 20252 min read


Preston Media Year Wrap-Up 2024–2025: The Story We Told Together
PM Rewind: Season VII Collage! What a whirlwind of a year it has been. From our early steps last semester to the powerhouse moves of this...
Preston Media
Apr 19, 20255 min read


AZ Preston Hall Dominates UWI Mona Homecoming 2025: A Shark-Sized Victory!
The halls of The University of the West Indies, Mona, came alive once again for Homecoming 2025 — a celebration of school spirit,...
Preston Media
Mar 5, 20254 min read


Guild President Defends Controversial Video Amidst Backlash
Contains photo of the Rex Spine by Jason Williams for The Republic Post The Students' Guild President, Perry Cummings Jr has addressed...
Philana Johnson
Mar 2, 20253 min read
A Semester in Review: Waves of Creativity and Community
The semester at Preston Media was one heck of a ride full of thrilling highs, unexpected twists, and a few delightful surprises along the way! From sports to service, we captured the essence of community and creativity in every month. Our Calendar Recap In August, we launched our sports segment and celebrated Shark Mania Day while documenting Orientation Week and distributing Cafe Blue care packages. September saw us covering Induction Day, a Beach Clean Up with the EAC of th
Preston Media
Jan 30, 20251 min read


The Captain's Logs: Episode 1 Recap
In this log, we dive into inspiring stories of leadership, alarming local incidents, global peace efforts, and thought-provoking debates.
Preston Media
Nov 16, 20243 min read
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