Ricardo P. Deveaux
First Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Labour President &
Chief Executive Officer, Bahamas Primary School Student of the Year Foundation
 
Ricardo P. Deveaux is a 1985 graduate of the R. M. Bailey Senior High School, a 1990 graduate of Bethune-Cookman College (now University) with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology with honours and a 1992 graduate of Nova Southeastern University with Master of Science Degree in Human Services with a specialization in Human Resource Management. In May 2009, he delivered the commencement address at Bethune-Cookman University and was awarded the Honourary Doctorate of Humane Letters. He is only the second Bahamian and one of the youngest individuals to deliver the coveted commencement address at Bethune-Cookman University. In July 2012, he was awarded a Chinese Government Fellowship at Perking University, China and spent, one month and was awarded the Certificate in Public Administration.
 
He is employed with the Bahamas Government since 1992. He is currently stationed at the Ministry of Labour as a First Assistant Secretary.
 
Yearning to impact his community and his country, Ricardo was instrumental in the establishment of the Bahamas Primary School Student of the Year Awards Program, a premier awards scheme in The Bahamas. The awards program has recognized over 2,000 of the BEST and BRIGHTEST primary school students and awarded over $1.3 million dollars’ worth of scholarships and prizes since 1997. He currently serves as President & Chief Executive Office of the Bahamas Primary School Student of the Year Foundation, a non-profit volunteer organization.
 
He is the former Student Body President at Bethune-Cookman College (1989-90) and Nova Southeastern University (1991-92). Some of his awards and honors include: Most Outstanding Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior at Bethune-Cookman College; One of only seven finalists in the 1992 Florida College Student of the Year Awards Program, where he was the only male and only black to make it to the finals; the First Caribbean International Bank – Bahamas Unsung Hero Award 2004; the Nassau, Bahamas Pan-Hellenic Council – Bahamas Greek Hall of Fame Inductee 2005; the Bahamas Faith Ministries International – Distinguished Youth Leader Award 2006 presented by Dr. Myles Munroe, the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Iota Epsilon Lambda Chapter – 2006 Centennial Brother of the Year and the R. M. Bailey Senior High School – Hall of Fame Inductee 2013.
 
His leadership positions include: Past President of the Iota Epsilon Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.; Charter President of the Nassau, Bahamas PanHellenic Council, the first international council chartered by the National PanHellenic Council, Inc.; Past National First Vice-President, National Pan-Hellenic Council, Inc., where he was one of the youngest members and the first international member to serve in the second highest leadership position in the million member organization, Associate Trustee and Board of Visitors, Bethune-Cookman University and currently the PTA Vice-President at Queen’s College.
 
He is married to Pamela J. Deveaux, nee Cunningham, a Chartered Accountant. They are the proud parents of two daughters - Richea Juanita and Paige Aaliyah Deveaux. He is the eldest son of Edward & Beverly Deveaux. Ricardo and his family worships at the Golden Gates World Outreach Ministries and St. George’s Anglican Church.