The University of the West Indies (UWI) Global Campus will honour two distinguished Caribbean professionals during its Virtual Graduation Ceremony on November 14, 2026. The honourees are Antiguan journalist Melvin L. Claxton and legal pioneer René Baptiste, whose contributions span journalism, law, governance and culture across the region.
The recognition comes at a graduation ceremony that will be held virtually, allowing graduates and their families across the Caribbean and the diaspora to take part. Dominica News Online, which first reported the announcement, noted that the honours reflect the regional reach of the UWI Global Campus and its interest in celebrating figures whose work has shaped public life beyond their own islands.
Melvin L. Claxton is an Antiguan journalist whose career has been devoted to reporting and public communication in the Caribbean. The source material indicates that he will receive a formal honour at the ceremony in recognition of his contribution to journalism and to the wider public conversation in the region.
René Baptiste is recognised as a legal pioneer. The honour acknowledges his influence on law and governance in the Caribbean, areas that have a direct bearing on the institutions and citizens of the region. His recognition alongside a journalist underlines the university's emphasis on the links between the law, the media and the public good.
The awards place the two honourees within the UWI's tradition of acknowledging Caribbean professionals who have made sustained contributions to their fields. The Global Campus, which serves students across the English-speaking Caribbean and beyond, uses its graduation ceremonies to recognise achievement not only among graduates but also among those whose work serves as an example to them.
Further details about the format of the honours and the full programme for the November 14, 2026 ceremony are expected to be released by the university. Members of the public who wish to follow the ceremony should consult the UWI Global Campus for information on how to access the virtual proceedings.
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