Students at the University of the West Indies (UWI) at Cave Hill staged a protest on Thursday, raising serious questions about the treatment of the Guild of Students and the management of its funds.And though talks were held between UWI management and the guild later in the day, guild president Tyson Holder declined to comment on the outcome.The student guild executive claims that attempts to address their concerns through formal channels have been met with administrative delays and a lack of transparency, leaving them with no choice but to take action.“We came out to rally and state the issues we have been experiencing over the past two semesters,” said Holder. “We gathered at the Student Union and made our way to the Office of Student Services and then to the administration. Our protest was against [what we see as] financial mismanagement and the unjust transfer of our funds.”But before the demonstration began, students were met with heavy security and a visible police presence. The protesters had not obtained permission to stage their demonstration and were asked to explain the purpose of their gathering.“When we reached the administration building, security and members of the police service stopped us, asking why we were there,” Holder recounted. “I outlined our grievances, and eventually, the deputy principal came outside to engage us.”Following a discussion, Holder returned to the group of more than 20 students and informed them that the executive had been invited for further talks with management, including Deputy Principal Professor Winston Moore.