St. Lucia to Chair CTO

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. October 14, 2008

OCTOBER 24, 2006. St. Lucia has been elected as Chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organization with the Hon. Philip J. Pierre, Minister of Tourism for St. Lucia elected at the 46th meeting of the CTO Board, during CTC-29.

The Hon. Pamela C. Richards, Commissioner of Tourism for the U.S. Virgin Islands, and CTO Chairman for the past two years, turned the gavel over on Sunday, Oct. 22, to Minister Pierre to conclude the Board of Directors meeting.

As Minister Pierre accepted the Chairman position from Commissioner Richards he stated, "Her example will be hard to follow, but with the help of the Board of Directors I will do my best to carry on the traditions and ensure that CTO works diligently for the improvement of the quality of life for the citizens of this region."

Four other officials were elected to positions of Vice Chairman for the 2007-08 period including:

-- First Vice Chairman: The Hon. Harold Lovell, Antigua & Barbuda Minister of Tourism & Civil Aviation

-- Second Vice Chairman: The Hon. Aloun N'Dombet Assamba, Jamaica Minister of Tourism, Entertainment and Culture

-- Third Vice Chairman: The Hon. Richard Skerritt, St. Kitts & Nevis Minister of State for Tourism, Sports, and Culture.

-- Fourth Vice Chairman: The Hon. Brenda Hood, Grenada Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation & Performing Arts

The Executive Committee will be completed with representatives from the private sector, following their internal elections. This Executive Committee will serve for the 2006 to 2008 term. The vote was in keeping with the organization's constitution which mandates that elections for a new committee must take place every two years.

Meantime, the Board of Directors also recognized the efforts of the outgoing chairman, Pamela C. Richards, Commissioner of Tourism of the US Virgin Islands whose two year term ended on Sunday.