TCI: Garvin Thomas Appointed as Director of TCIG Public Works Department

#TurksandCaicos, April 27, 2021 – The Office of the Deputy Governor is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Garvin Thomas to the post of Director of the Turks and Caicos Government Public Works Department.

Garvin who was born and raised on the island of South Caicos, holds a Bachelor of Design degree in Architecture as well as a number of other certifications.

He joined the Turks and Caicos Civil Service in 2001 following his service as an Apprentice Architect at Simon and Wood Associates for a period of 4 years and has held numerous positions during his tenure with TCIG including the post of Assistant Architect and Project Coordinator before being promoted to the post of Assistant Director of the Public Works Department in 2014 and to the post of Deputy Director in 2018.

Commenting on his appointment Mr. Thomas said: “I would like to first and foremost give thanks to the almighty God for sparing my life and allowing me to see this day of which I am very proud of.

A special thanks to my parents who instilled in me great moral values and respect towards others in Authority. I am honored, humbled and thankful for the opportunity to continue to serve the Government and people of this great nation the Turks and Caicos Islands now as Director of the Public Works Department.

I am grateful for my team who have and continue to support me beyond my expectations during my tenure and my plan is to continue to advocate for the much-needed manpower and resources to enable the department to function efficiently. I look forward to advancing the Department to meet not only regional, but also international standards and best practices in the near future. My main goal and objective is to be the first to establish an Ordinance for the Public Works Department to regulate its functions and responsibilities as it relates to the construction and maintenance of roads, government buildings and to regulate utility companies in terms of the usage of other infrastructure that falls under the remit of PWD.

I look forward to working in this capacity and am grateful for the confidence placed in me. I Thank you.”

Deputy Governor Her Excellency Anya Williams in congratulating Mr. Thomas on his new appointment said: “It is with great pleasure that I take the opportunity to formally announce and congratulate Mr. Garvin Thomas on his appointment to the post of Director of the Turks and Caicos Islands Government Public Works Department.

Having had the opportunity to work directly with Garvin over the years on a number of projects and also hurricane preparedness and response, I can attest that he is an ardent and committed worker; someone you can always call on whenever there is a challenge. He is forward thinking and is always thinking of ways that he work to improve the output of himself, his department and team.

The Public Works Department plays a critical role in both creating and maintaining infrastructure across the Turks and Caicos Islands to support the sustainable growth and development of the TCI economy. It is therefore important that this department is properly funded, resourced and is led by a manager and team that is able to meet the needs of our ever changing environment.

I wish Garvin well on his promotion and look forward to working with him to continue to deliver on the mandate of the Public Works