Saint Lucian Is Rhodes Scholar

The 2025 Commonwealth Caribbean Rhodes Scholar is Saint Lucian Rehym Augustin-Joseph. The announcement was made on Tuesday at State House, Barbados. Augustin-Joseph was selected from among 12 candidates. Speaking to the media following the announcement, Augustin-Joseph said it felt incredible to receive the scholarship that he has worked towards over his academic journey. “It’s an amazing opportunity to add value as part of the academic journey and give back to the region,” said the political science and law student at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill campus, who plans to pursue graduate studies in law at Oxford University. “Most of the issues that we face on a national level are somewhat replicated across the region, whether it be crime, violence, ensuring young people have avenues away from that, whether it be some of the economic disparities in income and equality or, more importantly, the deepening of democracy across the region.” Augustin-Joseph also believes there is a lack of regional scholarships compared to those available globally. He intends to address this issue and represent others who have not been successful in attaining scholarships. Among the 12 candidates, represented for the first time was the Cayman Islands. Aiden Watler, a...