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The UWI St Augustine Extends Condolences On the Passing of UWI Mona’s Deputy Principal

For Release Upon Receipt - March 10, 2026

St. Augustine


St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago – March 10, 2026 - The St. Augustine Campus community of The University of the West Indies (The UWI) joins its Mona colleagues in mourning the passing of Dr. Tomlin Paul, Deputy Principal of The UWI Mona Campus, Jamaica.

 Dr Tomlin Paul, Deputy Principal at The University of the West Indies (The UWI), Mona Campus (photo credits: The Gleaner Company Ltd.)

 Dr Paul, who was a respected academic, leader and physician, is remembered for his life of service and dedication to education. He took up the mantle of Deputy Principal for the Mona Campus in August 2023 and brought with him a wealth of experience in the areas of health professions’ education, public health, academic programme management and quality assurance in the Caribbean and internationally.

 The Pro Vice-Chancellor and Campus Principal of The UWI St. Augustine Campus, Professor Rose-Marie Belle Antoine, reflected on the loss, noting that the regional university was deeply enriched by Dr. Paul’s knowledge, dedication and years of service. “Over the course of his distinguished career at The UWI Mona Campus, Dr. Paul served in a number of key leadership roles. Through these roles, he played an important part in advancing medical education, strengthening academic programmes and supporting the development of generations of health professionals across the region. The University was truly fortunate to benefit from his expertise and experience,” she said. “We are all the lesser for his passing and he will indeed be greatly missed.”

 The St. Augustine Campus community extends its heartfelt condolences to Dr. Paul’s family, friends and all who mourn his loss.

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