Ricky Skerritt
Ricky Skerritt | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Tourism and International Transports, Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
| In office 2010–2013 | |
| Minister of Tourism, International Transport, International Trade, Industry, Commerce, and Consumer Affairs, Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
| In office 2013–2015 | |
| President of Cricket West Indies | |
| In office 24 March 2019 – Incumbent | |
| Preceded by | Dave Cameron |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 June 1956 Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| Political party | St. Kitts and Nevis Labour Party |
| Alma mater | Oxford University University of the Virgin Islands |
Richard 'Ricky' Skerritt (born 7 June 1956)[1] is a Saint Kitts and Nevis politician affiliated to the St Kitts and Nevis Labour Party.[2] He held several portfolios in the country's ministry from 2004 to 2015.[3] He has also been closely associated with cricket in the Caribbean and has acted as the manager of West Indies cricket team.[4][5]
In March 2019, he was elected as the president of Cricket West Indies, along with his running mate, Dr. Kishore Shallow as vice president when they defeated the incumbents president Dave Cameron and vice president Emmanuel Nanthan by margins of 8–4 in a secret ballot.[6][7][8]
Personal life
[edit]Skerritt was born on 7 June 1956 in Saint Kitts. He has a bachelor's degree from the University of the Virgin Islands and a master's degree from Oxford University.[9]
In 2023, Skerritt was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Social Science degree from the University of Bolton in the United Kingdom for his contribution to the tourism sector.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ricky Skerritt replaces Dave Cameron an CWI President". ANI News. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
- ^ "St. Kitts blessed with God-given and man-made asset of the highest recreational and heritage value, says Minister Skerritt". SKN Vibes. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- ^ "CHTA 2011 Preview: Ricky Skerritt, St Kitts & Nevis". Travel News. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- ^ "Ricky Skerritt to replace Dave Cameron as Cricket West Indies president". Scroll. 25 March 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- ^ "Windies call on uncapped teenager to replace Chanderpaul". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
- ^ "Ricky Skerritt ends Dave Cameron's six-year reign to take over as CWI president". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- ^ "Ricky Skerritt takes over as CWI president". ICC Cricket. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- ^ "Skerritt and Shallow Become President and Vice President of CWI". Windies Cricket. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- ^ "Richard Skerritt". Caribbean Elections. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- ^ "ST. KITTS AND NEVIS' TOURISM ADVISOR AWARDED HONORARY DOCTORATE FOR CONTRIBUTION TO THE SECTOR FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF BOLT". SKNIS. 2023-07-18. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
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