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  • Tropical wave will generate downpours this afternoon; Tropical Storm Dolly Watch

    Tropical wave will generate downpours this afternoon; Tropical Storm Dolly Watch

    The Dominican Institute of Meteorology (Indomet) has announced that it is maintaining continuous surveillance over the remnants of former Tropical Storm Dolly, as the country prepares for a day of sweltering heat paired with scattered afternoon precipitation this Saturday.

    Currently positioned hundreds of kilometers east of the Lesser Antilles, the decaying tropical wave that once was Dolly carries only a minimal, less than 10 percent chance of reintensifying into a organized tropical cyclone over the coming days. Despite this low odds of regeneration, meteorologists warn that the system is still projected to dump heavy rainfall across the northeastern and northern regions of the Caribbean, meaning close tracking of its movement and development remains a priority for local forecasting teams.

    In addition to Dolly’s remnants, Indomet is also monitoring a second low-pressure disturbance located over the Gulf of Mexico. This system also has a low probability of strengthening into a tropical cyclone, but officials confirmed that its current position and projected path put it nowhere near the Dominican Republic, posing no immediate threat to the nation.

    For Saturday’s daily weather forecast across the Dominican Republic, conditions are expected to stay predominantly hot and humid through most of the day. By the afternoon hours, the passage of a tropical wave will trigger scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms that will persist into the early nighttime across a swath of provinces including El Gran Santo Domingo, Hato Mayor, Monte Plata, Sánchez Ramírez, Monseñor Nouel, La Vega, San Juan, Elías Piña and Dajabón. A broader group of 18 additional provinces, including popular tourist and population centers such as Santiago, Puerto Plata, San Pedro de Macorís, La Romana, Punta Cana’s home province La Altagracia, and Samaná, will also see increasing cloud cover and a rising chance of rain as the afternoon progresses.

    Temperature readings across the country will range from cool overnight lows of 24°C to 26°C, while daytime highs are forecast to climb to between 34°C and 36°C, creating the conditions for potentially dangerous heat stress. The humid combination of high temperatures and moisture in the air will leave many Dominicans feeling uncomfortable and suffocated by the heat, Indomet officials noted.

    To help residents cope with the extreme heat, the national meteorological service has issued public health guidance, urging people to drink sufficient water throughout the day to avoid dehydration, wear loose-fitting, lightweight, light-colored garments that help with heat dissipation, and refrain from extended direct exposure to the sun without proper sun protection. Indomet also highlighted that children, pregnant people, and older adults are at disproportionately higher risk of heat-related illness, and reminded caregivers to take extra precautions for these vulnerable groups.

  • The CAASD asks to rationalize water in the face of drought affects the Dominican Republic

    The CAASD asks to rationalize water in the face of drought affects the Dominican Republic

    A severe drought fueled by the El Niño climate phenomenon has left the Dominican Republic’s capital region facing a critical water shortage, prompting the top local water official to issue an urgent call for widespread public conservation. Felipe “Fellito” Suberví, director of the Santo Domingo Aqueduct and Sewerage Corporation (CAASD), announced this week that key aqueduct systems serving the entire Greater Santo Domingo area are operating far below their typical output, currently producing only 30 to 35 percent of their normal water volume. The sharp decline is directly tied to prolonged lack of rainfall across the major river basins that supply the region’s drinking water, he explained. Suberví noted that the below-average precipitation trend began as early as May this year, with dramatic drops recorded across all major source basins, including those feeding the Haina, Isa Mana, Duey, Isabela, and Nizao rivers – the latter of which supplies the critical Valdesia reservoir. One of the hardest-hit local sources, the Haina Manoguayabo basin, has seen its water flow plummet by 68 percent compared to average levels, according to CAASD data. The CAASD director emphasized that this water crisis is not an isolated issue for the Dominican Republic. The El Niño phenomenon has triggered similar drought conditions and public water shortages across the Caribbean and Latin America, with neighboring Puerto Rico already grappling with its own severe drinking water crisis right now. In a public statement, Suberví stressed that voluntary, consistent water rationing by area residents is the most immediate step to avoid more severe shortages as the region waits for much-needed rainfall. Without widespread public cooperation to cut unnecessary water use, the capital region could face more disruptive supply gaps in the coming weeks, he warned.

  • Program designed to measure the economic and social impact of Punta Bergantín

    Program designed to measure the economic and social impact of Punta Bergantín

    A new landmark partnership between academia, government, and a private development trust is set to launch a long-term research initiative to track the full impacts of the Punta Bergantín tourism and real estate development across northern Dominican Republic, centered in Villa Montellano, Puerto Plata.

    The collaborative agreement brings together three key stakeholders: Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM), the Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Tourism (Mitur), and the Trust for the Economic and Social Development of Punta Bergantín. The partnership will deliver two core outcomes: a permanent monitoring program measuring the project’s economic, social, and territorial changes across local communities, and tailored workforce training to meet the growing labor demands of the new tourism hub.

    The rector of PUCMM emphasized that the cross-sector alliance serves as a powerful model for advancing inclusive national development. “This agreement is clear proof of what effective collaboration looks like: the state, academic institutions, and the private productive sector align their goals and build partnerships to drive meaningful development across the country,” he stated. Under the terms of the partnership, PUCMM will contribute specialized research capabilities, academic training programs, and community outreach initiatives to address the evolving needs of the emerging tourism pole.

    Mitur Minister David Collado noted that the Dominican Republic’s successful tourism growth strategy has long depended on data-driven decision-making, rather than improvisation, to shape international promotion efforts and understand visitor demographics. “We have not improvised – we have worked hand in hand with data,” Collado said, adding that this evidence-based approach has been central to the sector’s sustained expansion and the successful diversification of international source markets.

    Andrés Marranzini, executive director of the Punta Bergantín trust, framed the agreement as the official starting point for a long-term collaboration that will document and measure the project’s transformative impact across Puerto Plata and the broader northern region. Marranzini explained that the large-scale development is already delivering widespread economic benefits, and is positioned to act as a core catalyst for regional progress. He highlighted that PUCMM’s experienced faculty and engaged student body will play a critical role in collecting empirical evidence of the project’s community impacts and identifying untapped growth opportunities for the region.

    A key component of the partnership is workforce development: the agreement includes plans to strengthen human capital training to meet the labor demands generated by new tourism growth, including a hotel school that will be managed by PUCMM’s hospitality students. Marranzini noted that investing in skilled labor creates benefits that extend far beyond local communities, pointing out that Dominican professionals already hold leading roles across the Caribbean hospitality industry. The first phase of the Punta Bergantín project will deliver 1,600 new hotel rooms, a development that Marranzini says will help establish a new driver of progress for the entire northern region.

    ### Study Framework and Scope
    The permanent research program will track a core set of development indicators including new job creation, household income levels, local entrepreneurship growth, total investment inflows, and changes to community quality of life. Data will be organized in a longitudinal ongoing database, with interim analysis published in semi-annual reports and a comprehensive full annual report. PUCMM’s School of Economics will lead all work on research methodology, data collection, analysis, and report preparation.

    The overarching goal of the initiative is to generate objective, actionable evidence that illustrates how large-scale tourism development transforms community livelihoods. These insights will then be used to refine public policy and advance the project’s core mission of driving sustainable, inclusive economic growth across the region. Additional components of the partnership include independent academic research opportunities, hands-on training for PUCMM students and local industry professionals, and potential participation from the university’s School of Tourism and Gastronomy in managing the new on-site hotel school.

    The research program’s area of influence covers Villa Montellano, all communities directly or indirectly impacted by the project, and other key regions across the northern Dominican Republic, including Santiago when relevant. All three partnering institutions have reaffirmed their shared commitment to combining their unique capabilities, specialized knowledge, and collective efforts to advance sustainable development in the region, creating expanded opportunities that deliver broad, positive benefits for tourism activity, local economies, and communities across northern Dominican Republic.

  • Dominican Republic could absorb U.S. slowdown

    Dominican Republic could absorb U.S. slowdown

    New data released by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis shows that American economic expansion cooled notably in the second quarter of 2026, with gross domestic product posting just a 0.4% quarterly gain. This translates to an annualized growth rate of 1.5%, a clear downshift from the 2.1% annual expansion recorded in the first quarter of the year. For the Dominican Republic, which maintains deep economic ties to the U.S. market, this slowdown has triggered a yellow alert rather than a full red crisis warning, as the deceleration has not yet reached a scale that would severely damage the Caribbean nation’s core foreign currency earning sectors, local economic analysts note.

    Economic observers point out that a gradual moderation in U.S. growth can be absorbed smoothly by the Dominican economy, as long as U.S. labor market conditions and household income levels remain strong enough to sustain consumer spending. So far, key indicators tracking the Dominican Republic’s most critical dollar-generating sectors continue to show resilience, offering a degree of reassurance to policymakers and market participants.

    Remittances, one of the largest private sources of foreign currency for the Dominican Republic, have held up well through the first seven months of 2026. Total inflows hit $7.3164 billion between January and July, marking a 6.4% increase compared to the same period in 2025. While growth in remittances softened to 4.7% year-on-year in July, the ongoing expansion confirms that the U.S. economy still has enough momentum to support this key capital flow, though the July slowdown bears close monitoring in coming months. This dynamic highlights that the critical question for the Dominican Republic moving forward is not whether U.S. GDP grows at 1.5% or 2% annually, but how U.S. employment and household incomes evolve – especially for Hispanic workers, who make up the large majority of U.S.-based workers sending remittances back to the Caribbean nation.

    The same dynamic applies to the Dominican Republic’s tourism sector, another top generator of foreign exchange. From January to July 2026, the country welcomed 7.7 million international visitors, representing a 7% year-on-year increase. In July alone, 754,413 tourists entered the country, with nearly half – 363,502 travelers – arriving from the United States. As long as U.S. consumers maintain their disposable income and ability to travel, Dominican hotels, airlines, restaurants and the entire sprawling tourism supply chain will continue to benefit.

    U.S. demand for goods from the Dominican Republic has also remained resilient, supporting the country’s export-focused sectors, particularly free-trade zone manufacturing and the medical device industry. The country’s Monthly Economic Activity Index (IMAE) rose 5.5% in July, pushing the aggregate January-July growth for the export sector up to 3.1%, from 2.6% recorded in the first half of the year. Analysts note that the Dominican Republic could unlock even stronger growth by deepening its integration into U.S. supply chains, a shift that aligns with the global nearshoring trend of relocating production closer to major consumer markets.

    This current economic landscape reinforces the urgency for the Dominican Republic to maximize the benefits of nearshoring. Experts argue that it is not enough for U.S. demand to rise; the country must ensure that a growing share of U.S. spending on goods and services translates to increased domestic production and job creation within the Dominican Republic.

    The shifting U.S. growth trajectory also has implications for the Dominican peso’s exchange rate. If the U.S. slows down but avoids a full recession, and the Dominican Republic continues to see strong inflows of foreign currency from remittances, tourism, foreign direct investment and exports, the sustained surplus of foreign currency will likely continue to put upward pressure on the peso’s value.

    That said, the current yellow alert could escalate to a higher warning level if the U.S. slowdown spreads beyond GDP growth to erode American employment and household incomes. If the cooling of the U.S. economy deepens enough to pull down consumer spending, remittances and tourism would be the first two channels through which economic deterioration would spill over to the Dominican Republic.

    For the moment, however, analysts agree that the situation calls for careful caution rather than widespread alarm. While risks are clearly on the table, key indicators remain positive enough to avoid immediate concern.

  • Homeless are removed “cemetery of the rich.”

    Homeless are removed “cemetery of the rich.”

    After weeks of unaddressed public complaints about ongoing desecration and theft at one of San Pedro de Macorís’ most exclusive burial grounds, local law enforcement has finally stepped in to clear out trespassing vandals who had been terrorizing the site. The targeted operation, carried out by agents of the Municipal Police, focused on the municipal site colloquially known as “the cemetery of the rich,” a final resting place for the community’s wealthy and prominent residents that had been overrun by destructive trespassers in recent months.
    Local reports confirm that the intruders engaged in deeply disrespectful and criminal activity across the grounds, desecrating graves, damaging cemetery structures, and stealing valuable decorative and personal items from burial plots. This wave of criminal activity left family members of the deceased afraid to visit their loved ones’ resting places, creating a persistent climate of fear and insecurity for grieving residents across the community.
    For an extended period, local community groups in San Pedro de Macorís repeatedly raised alarm about the escalating vandalism crisis, demanding action from municipal leaders. For reasons that have not been made public, local municipal authorities failed to respond to these calls until the recent police intervention. According to an official statement from law enforcement, the primary goal of this clearing operation is to restore the three core values that any burial ground should uphold: safety, respect, and peaceful tranquility for visitors.
    In the wake of the police action, neighbors living near the cemetery and local residents have already voiced widespread approval of the intervention, expressing satisfaction that the long-running problem has finally been addressed. Many note that they hope the action will permanently end the wave of destruction and allow families to once again visit their loved ones in peace.

  • Woman is seriously injured after receiving 26 stabs allegedly from her ex-partner in La Vega

    Woman is seriously injured after receiving 26 stabs allegedly from her ex-partner in La Vega

    A brutal early-morning attack has left a 30-year-old woman seriously injured after her former partner, who was already the subject of an active arrest warrant for prior domestic violence, allegedly stabbed her 26 times in the La Cidra sector of the Dominican Republic’s [unnamed] province on Friday.

    The victim has been formally identified as Nayeli Altagracia Capellán, who separated from her accused attacker, Adonis de Jesús Caraballo, roughly one month prior to the assault, according to immediate family members. Even after the separation, relatives told reporters Caraballo repeatedly visited Capellán’s home, using the excuse of dropping off child support payments for the couple’s three young children to gain entry.

    Capellán’s mother detailed the chain of events leading to the attack, stating Caraballo arrived at the residence around 2:00 a.m. claiming he was stopping by before heading to his workplace. After gaining entry to the property, the suspect grabbed Capellán by the hair, dragged her out to the home’s outdoor patio, and launched the fatal-seeming knife attack — all in full view of the couple’s three young daughters.

    It was the couple’s eldest daughter, just 10 years old, who took quick action to call for assistance after the assault began. The young child fled the home to bang on the doors of neighboring properties, alerting local residents to the emergency unfolding. By the time neighbors arrived at the scene to intervene, however, Caraballo had already fled the area.

    In a scathing rebuke of law enforcement and the accused’s family, Capellán’s relatives have denounced that a valid arrest warrant was already issued for Caraballo in connection with prior acts of violence against the victim. Capellán’s mother claims the warrant was processed through the local Prosecutor’s Office and handed over to the local police precinct — but no action was taken to take the suspect into custody ahead of Friday’s attack. She also accused Caraballo’s father, Narciso Caraballo Capellán, of hiding his son and being fully aware of the ongoing violent conflict between the pair, failing to intervene to stop further harm.

    At press time, local law enforcement authorities have opened a formal investigation to map out the exact circumstances of the attack and assign official accountability for the failure to arrest the suspect prior to the assault. Capellán’s family is pushing for a full manhunt to locate Adonis de Jesús Caraballo and hold him legally responsible for the attack, calling for swift justice after the near-fatal violence.

  • These sectors will have power interruptions this Saturday due to ETED work

    These sectors will have power interruptions this Saturday due to ETED work

    Proactive risk management is a cornerstone of operating a stable, consistent national power grid, and infrastructure operators in the Dominican Republic are taking tangible action to uphold system reliability this month. The Dominican Electric Transmission Company (ETED) has announced it will execute targeted structural replacement work on the 69 kV Haina-Herrera Nueva-Metropolitano L3 transmission line this Saturday, August 29. This planned intervention is designed to replace aging, degraded components that have deteriorated over time, ensuring the critical infrastructure retains safe, functional operating conditions for years to come.

    The maintenance work is scheduled to run from 8:00 a.m. local time through 2:00 p.m. the same day. To complete the upgrades safely, ETED will need to temporarily cut electrical service to a broad swath of residential and commercial areas across the country’s capital region. Impacted residential neighborhoods include El Millón, Los Prados, Quisqueya, Los Restauradores, Bella Vista, Mirador Norte, Piantini, La Julia, Ensanche Naco, Ensanche Kennedy and La Fe. A number of major local institutions and businesses will also see full service interruptions during the work window: these include telecom provider Claro Dominicana, Banco Popular, retail group Haché, leading newspaper Listín Diario, medical center CEDIMAT, agricultural firm MAPRICA, publisher Publicaciones Ahora, and the Plaza de la Salud medical complex. Two additional businesses, Torginol and Flexible Plastic, may also experience partial or intermittent service effects while the work is ongoing.

    This targeted upgrade is not an isolated project, but part of ETED’s ongoing, systematic program of preventive maintenance across the country’s entire transmission network. By regularly inspecting, repairing, and replacing aging components across its lines and supporting structures, the company works to head off unplanned outages, mitigate systemic safety risks, and consistently strengthen the overall reliability of the Dominican Republic’s electrical service for all users.

    In its public announcement of the work, ETED expressed gratitude to residential and commercial customers for their patience and understanding during the temporary interruption. The company also reaffirmed its long-term commitment to expanding and upgrading the national electricity transmission network, which serves as a foundational enabler for the Dominican Republic’s ongoing energy transition and digital transformation goals.

  • Youth farmers showcase poultry, livestock skills

    Youth farmers showcase poultry, livestock skills

    A long-running agricultural skills development initiative in Barbados celebrated its latest cohort of young trainees this week, as 18 aspiring farmers displayed their newly honed livestock and poultry production capabilities at an open day hosted at Alleyne School. The event marked the successful completion of an intensive eight-week training program run by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), which has equipped young people with hands-on farming expertise since 2012.

    Of the 18 graduates, eight completed the specialized poultry production track, while the other 10 focused on broader commercial livestock rearing. Beyond the on-site training at the school, the program was designed to blend classroom learning with real-world agricultural experience, giving participants a well-rounded foundation for careers in the sector.
    Ryan Barrow, lead instructor for the poultry production module, explained that trainees worked toward earning a Level Two National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) in General Poultry Production while building tangible practical skills. Over the course of the program, the poultry cohort collectively raised more than 100 broiler chickens and gained hands-on experience managing layer hen operations, including daily egg collection. To supplement their on-campus training, participants also took educational field trips to Gale’s Hatcheries and a commercial operating farm in St Lucy, where they observed industry-standard practices firsthand.

    Barrow emphasized that the program seeks to challenge outdated stereotypes around agricultural careers, highlighting the sector’s ongoing relevance and economic viability for young people. “Agriculture is a very, very viable career choice. There are many different areas in agriculture that students can get into, and plus it’s all about food – as I always tell my students: ‘No farm, no food,’” he said.

    For many participants, the program provided a structured opportunity to grow a pre-existing passion for farming. T’shay Als, a St George-based student who already studies agriculture academically and has previously raised 100 broilers independently, said the training filled critical gaps in her knowledge. “We learned a lot about this course. We learned properly how to take care of chicks, also how to start a business in a way, and also different aspects and different types of chicks,” she explained. Als plans to pursue farming full-time after graduation, and encouraged other young people with an interest in agriculture to join future cohorts. “You get to do fun activities, you know. You’ll meet good people, you know. You’ll also learn a lot, especially if you want to do it as a career,” she said.

    Fellow poultry graduate Elisha Lashley, a student at St Leonard’s Boys’ School, said the program expanded his expertise beyond the layer hen rearing he had practiced previously. His biggest takeaway was the critical role of biosecurity in sustainable poultry production, a practice that is foundational to successful commercial operations in Barbados. “What I learned is that biosecurity is very important, and I also learned that agriculture, that poultry production in Barbados, is very important,” Lashley noted. “I’ve been trying to get more layers ’cause I’m more experienced with layers instead of broilers, ’cause this is my first time using broilers, and that’s another good thing about this programme because you can learn a lot of new things.”

    Jelani Hunte, instructor for the livestock production track, said his 10 trainees also completed a mix of classroom theory and hands-on field training. Practical sessions covered core commercial livestock skills that are rarely taught in standard secondary education, including piglet castration, dental care, tail docking, hoof trimming, simulated deworming protocols, and ear tagging for livestock identification. Unlike many entry-level training programs, the IICA initiative also integrates entrepreneurship training, and all livestock track participants already operate their own small agribusinesses, Hunte explained.

    He added that the program has already succeeded in inspiring participants to pursue farming more seriously, recalling one trainee who approached him after the program’s final week to ask for guidance on accessing land, registering as an official commercial farmer, and sourcing high-quality breeding livestock. “I would say that the guys are enthusiastic and I can see a bright future in farming for the guys,” Hunte said.

    The IICA Youth Farm training program is delivered in long-term collaboration with Barbados’ Ministry of Education, the Barbados TVET Council, and Gale’s Hatcheries, with additional support from a network of local agricultural businesses that have backed the initiative since its launch in 2012.

  • Missing: 75-Year-Old Salomie James Last Seen in Pigotts Early Friday

    Missing: 75-Year-Old Salomie James Last Seen in Pigotts Early Friday

    Law enforcement officials in Antigua and Barbuda are turning to the public for urgent support as they work to trace a 75-year-old local woman reported missing earlier this week. According to an official announcement released by the Office of Strategic Communications (STRATCOM) of the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda on Friday, August 28, 2026, Salomie James, a resident of Pigotts Village, is the individual at the center of the search operation.

    Authorities confirmed that James was last spotted in the Pigotts region in the early hours of the same Friday that the missing person report was issued. At the time of her disappearance, witnesses noted that she was dressed in a light blue nightgown and a pair of worn brown slippers, a detail that police hope will help community members recognize her if they encounter her.

    Investigating officers have already begun active inquiries into James’ possible whereabouts, but they are emphasizing that public vigilance will be critical to bringing the search to a safe conclusion. Police are specifically calling on residents of Pigotts Village and neighboring communities to remain alert and keep an eye out for any individual matching James’ description.

    Members of the public who have seen James in recent hours, or who hold any piece of information that could help law enforcement pinpoint her location, are instructed to reach out to authorities without delay. The primary contact for tips is the Parham Police Station, reachable directly at 463-2060, but officials note that any local police station can accept information that will advance the search.

    To expand the scope of the search, police are also encouraging community members to conduct quick checks of locations where an elderly disoriented person might seek shelter. This includes private residential yards, outlying surrounding properties, unused abandoned buildings, and any other isolated or enclosed spaces that James could have wandered into.

    Senior officials with the Police Administration have expressed gratitude in advance for the public’s willingness to cooperate in this effort. Their core priority remains locating Salomie James safe and unharmed, and facilitating her quick reunion with her waiting family.

  • Dr Gaile Gray-Phillip appointed Deputy Director of UWI Global Campus sites

    Dr Gaile Gray-Phillip appointed Deputy Director of UWI Global Campus sites

    The University of the West Indies (UWI) has announced the permanent appointment of Dr. Gaile Gray-Phillip as Deputy Director of its Global Campus Sites, with the appointment officially taking effect on August 1, 2026, according to an official press release from the institution.

    This appointment marks a natural progression of Gray-Phillip’s service at the regional higher education leader, as she already held the position in an acting capacity for the full 12-month period from August 1, 2025, to July 31, 2026. Before stepping into the acting deputy director role, she led the UWI Global Campus site in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, building deep, on-the-ground expertise in the institution’s distance learning model.

    Across her decades-long career, Gray-Phillip has accumulated a diverse and extensive resume spanning secondary education, higher education, public administration, academic research, and institutional leadership. She launched her professional career in education at what is now the Charles E. Mills Secondary School (formerly Sandy Point High School), where she taught mathematics, information technology, and physics. She then moved to Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC), where she spent 21 years rising through the academic and administrative ranks: starting as a Lecturer, advancing to Senior Lecturer, and ultimately serving as Dean of the Division of Arts, Sciences and General Studies.

    Her connection to UWI’s open and distance learning programs stretches back to 2002, more than two decades before her latest appointment. Over that period, she has held nearly every role in academic program delivery and development for the Global Campus and its predecessor institutions, including tutor, online e-tutor, course coordinator, facilitator, examiner, course reviewer, course developer, and research supervisor. Beyond academia, she has also served as Senior Director of the St. Kitts and Nevis Central Statistics Office, and her published research focuses on public health topics including adolescent alcohol consumption, national alcohol regulatory policies, and youth marijuana use.

    In terms of academic credentials, Gray-Phillip holds a PhD in Education from UWI’s Mona Campus, a Master of Research in Educational and Social Research from the University of London, and a Bachelor of Science degree also from the UWI Mona Campus. She currently maintains active community and professional leadership roles: she sits on the CFBC Board of Governors and the St. Kitts and Nevis National Council on Drug Abuse Prevention, and serves as Treasurer of the Mixed-Methods International Research Association for the 2025–2027 term.

    Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal Dr. Francis O. Severin praised Gray-Phillip’s longstanding commitment and exceptional qualifications for the new role. “Dr. Gray-Phillip has continued to live up to our highest expectations since she formally joined the Campus as Head of Site in the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis in 2019,” he said. “Of course, she has been a fundamental part of the Campus family for well over two decades, as it evolved and transformed to the Global Campus from the Open Campus and its antecedents. She is therefore exceptionally qualified for this post of Deputy Director.”

    Severin further highlighted Gray-Phillip’s unique combination of professional strengths, noting that she blends the rigorous skills of an educational administrator and experienced researcher with a deep commitment to student-centered care. “Dr. Gray-Phillip combines the attributes of an educational administrator and researcher and has always embraced the ideals of what I would call pastoral care in education. She is a genuine teacher,” he added.

    Following the announcement of the permanent appointment, the UWI Global Campus Senior Management Team issued a formal statement congratulating Gray-Phillip, expressing confidence in her leadership, and confirming the team’s anticipation of her ongoing contributions to advancing the strategic growth and development of the Global Campus Sites Division.