Published 24 March 2019
Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and ย Nevis News Source
Ricky Skerritt elected new president of West Indies Cricket
Basseterre, St Kitts, March 24, 2019 – Former St Kitts and Nevis tourism minister Richard “Ricky” Skerritt is theย new president of Cricket West Indies.
Skerritt, 62, defeated the incumbent president Dave Cameron 8-4 at the presidential election on Sunday on his own soil at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotelย in Kingston, Jamaica.
Cameron was seeking a fourth term in office after serving three two terms.
Richard โRickyโ Skerritt first served as Minister of State for Tourism, Sports & Culture from November 2004. in the St Kitts-Nevis Labour Government Prime Minister , the Rt Hon Dr Denzil L Douglas.
He was then appointed Minister of Tourism & International Transport following the 2010 elections. In February 2013, International Trade, Industry, Commerce& Consumer Affairs were added to his responsibilities.
Skerritt has significant experience in private enterprise, economic development, community service and professional sports. Over the years, he has spearheaded St. Kittsโ impressive growth in air service and pioneered the islandโs cruise sector which has been developed into a leading economic driver.
Skerritt is a former Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO), where he initiated significant reforms. He was the Caribbeanโs longest-serving Minister of Tourism.
