Pelican Pitch to assist student entrepreneurs at UWI Mona

According to Jamaica Observer (General News), In a move to assist student entrepreneurs attending the University of the West Indies, Mona, the Pelican Pitch was launched on Tuesday, September 28, inside the conference room at Taylor Hall. The initiative, which is undertaken by the University of the West Indies Mona Guild Council, is dedicated to innovation, entrepreneurship and youth empowerment. It will provide a platform for students at the university to showcase their business ideas, gain valuable exposure, access mentorship and connect with potential investors, industry leaders and corporate partners. Jermaine Francis, vice president of Properties and Special Initiatives explained the guild’s decision to establish the Pelican Pitch. “The Pelican Pitch, in a sense, is the UWI Mona Guild’s entrepreneurial competition where we encourage student entrepreneurs to come out, showcase their business to the wider UWI Mona community, espe