Skerrit sworn in as Dominica\'s PM

Roosevelt Skerrit was this morning sworn in as Dominica’s Prime Minister for the third time in six years.



The 37-year-old took the oath of office before President Nicholas Liverpool, at a brief ceremony at the Office of the President.



Skerrit led his Dominica Labour Party (DLP) to a convincing 18-3 victory over its main rival, the United Workers Party, at last Friday’s general election.



During an interview with the Caribbean Media Corporation, the Prime Minister, who will retain the Finance portfolio, says he will delay naming his Cabinet until after the Christmas holidays.



He announced that Attorney General Francine Baron-Royer will continue in that post and that he will disclose the full composition of his ministerial team at a later date.



The former college lecturer first took the oath of office as Prime Minister in 2004 when the sitting prime minister, Pierre Charles, died.



He was sworn-in to the highest political office again in 2005, when he led the DLP to victory at the polls.