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Mrs. Debra Coryat-Patton reappointed to Cricket West Indies Board of Directors

For Release Upon Receipt - May 7, 2024

St. Augustine


ST. AUGUSTINE, Trinidad and Tobago. May 7th 2024 – The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus (The UWI) is pleased to highlight the reappointment of Mrs. Coryat-Patton to the Cricket West Indies (CWI), Board of Directors.  As an Attorney with the Office of the Campus Registrar within our Legal Department, Mrs. Coryat-Patton is renowned for her astute attention to detail, integrity, and professionalism. It is no surprise that her skills continue to be needed at a regional level, and she has yet again retained her position on CWI’s Board. Indeed, her initial appointment and subsequent re-appointment enabled the CWI to break gender barriers, promoting a diverse and inclusive environment.

In Mrs. Debra Coryat-Patton’s own words,

"As I step into this next chapter as an Independent Director with Cricket West Indies (CWI), I'm truly grateful for the opportunity to keep working alongside my fellow Directors. I remain committed to serving with integrity and in the spirit of collaboration for the development of West Indies cricket. I acknowledge President Dr. Kishore Shallow for being a visionary thinker and for his ongoing commitment towards diversity and inclusivity on the Board. I look forward to everything we will accomplish together as a Board, for the benefit of the organization, cricketers, our stakeholders, fans and our West Indian people.”

The accomplishments of Mrs. Coryat-Patton are socially significant, inspirational, and empowering. The University will continue to support her efforts and wishes them continued success in all their endeavours fostering local and regional development. 

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Mrs. Debra Coryat-Patton, Attorney, Office of the Campus Registrar, Legal Department, reappointed to the Cricket West Indies (CWI), Board of Directors.

  About The University of the West Indies

 The UWI has been and continues to be a pivotal force in every aspect of Caribbean development, residing at the centre of all efforts to improve the well-being of people across the region for over 75 years.

 From a university college of London in Jamaica with 33 medical students in 1948, The UWI is today an internationally respected, global university with nearly 50,000 students and five campuses: Mona in Jamaica, St. Augustine in Trinidad and Tobago, Cave Hill in Barbados, Five Islands in Antigua and Barbuda and its Global Campus, and global centres in partnership with universities in North America, Latin America, Asia, Africa, and Europe.

 The UWI offers over 1000 certificate, diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate degree options in Culture, Creative and Performing Arts, Food and Agriculture, Engineering, Humanities and Education, Law, Medical Sciences, Science and Technology, Social Sciences, and Sport. As the Caribbean’s leading university, it possesses the largest pool of Caribbean intellect and expertise committed to confronting the critical issues of our region and the wider world.

 The UWI has been consistently ranked among the best in the world by the most reputable ranking agency, Times Higher Education (THE). Since The UWI’s 2018 debut in THE’s rankings, it has performed well in multiple schemes—among them including World University Rankings, Golden Age University Rankings (between 50 and 80 years old), Latin America Rankings, and the Impact Rankings for its response to the world’s biggest concerns, outlined in the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including Good Health and Well-being; Gender Equality and Climate Action.

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