#TurksandCaicos, October 29, 2022 – The Office of the Deputy Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Tynes as the new Deputy Director of Communications within the Communications Directorate in the Office of the Premier and Public Policy.
Mr. Tynes holds: an Associates Degree in Sociology from Camosun College, Victoria, British Columbia Canada; a Bachelor of Arts Degree (Hons.) in International Development from York University in Toronto, Canada and a Masters Degree in International Communications from City University in London, United Kingdom.
Having initially began his career at Barclays Bank Plc now CIBC First Caribbean (1999-2003), Mr. Tynes has worked in numerous capacities as a: Public Relations Officer at the Turks and Caicos Islands Tourist Board (2008-2012); a Freelance Public Relations & Communications Consultant in the United Kingdom (2014-2015) and as a Consular Officer in the Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands London Office in the United Kingdom for the past seven
years from September 2015 to September 2022.
Commenting on his appointment Mr. Tynes stated: “Recognizing that the Turks and Caicos Islands requires all her sons and daughters to return home to make invaluable contributions to the development of their country, I have taken the decision to transition from my current role in the United Kingdom back to the Turks and Caicos Islands to take up the appointment as the new Deputy Director of Communications in the Office of the Premier and Public Policy.
With a background in financial services, communications and public relations both nationally and internationally, I believe that I can be an asset to the Unit.
I count it an honour and a privilege to accept this new important role and will do the best job I can, to the best of my ability to serve in this new capacity.”
Deputy Governor and Head of the Public Service Her Excellency Anya Williams in extending congratulatory remarks to Mr. Tynes stated: “It is with great pleasure that I extend congratulations to Mr. Kimo Tynes on his appointment as the new Deputy Director of Communications within Communications Directorate in the Office of the Premier and Public Policy.
This post was recently created as a part of the establishment of a new Communications Directorate in the Office of the Premier and Public Policy to replace the Press Unit that previously served under the Office of the Deputy Governor.
The new unit will lead on external communications on behalf of the Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands and will work to develop and implement a new communications strategy.
We are pleased to have Mr. Tynes serve in this capacity where he will be responsible for helping to lead not only the unit, but also the development of the wider communications strategy and are certain that with his previous educational background and experience that he will do extremely well.
Congratulations on your well-deserved promotion Kimo!
I look forward to great things to come from you and the new Communications Directorate.”