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A man with a vision and a purpose

Dameko’s dream is to one day preside over the affairs of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Progressive National Party 2016 candidates including Dameko Canez Dean

Leadership

Politics is for those who honestly want to make a difference

An outstanding leader is one who demonstrates good judgement, is compassionate, confident and acts in the best interest of those they lead. Dameko has been passionate about politics from a very tender age; his desire has always been to make a greater impact at a national level.

Politics is for those who honestly want to make a difference. Above all, politics provides that outlet to engage in party politics, as one campaigns on issues for the betterment of those they represent. A man with a vision and a purpose.

Dameko’s dream is to one day preside over the affairs of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

His political journey so far

Progressive National Party

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”

- Lao Tzu

Elected Chairman of the Blue Hills Constituency Council in 2007, PNP candidate for Wheeland - ED10 in 2012, and winner of the 2016 primary by a 70% margin, Dameko has also led the leadership campaigns of Mr. Carlos W. Simons, OBE, J.P., KC and Hon. Gregory O. Lightbourne.

2007Chairman, Blue Hills Constituency Council
ED10Wheeland constituency
70%2016 primary margin
2016PNP general election candidate
Progressive National Party team at a Vision 2020 and Beyond event

Regional & international relations

In the company of leaders

Dameko with heads of government, ministers and parliamentarians from across the Caribbean and beyond.

Dameko Canez Dean with The Hon. Pennelope Beckles, Minister of Planning and Development, Trinidad and Tobago
The Hon. Pennelope BecklesMinister of Planning and Development, Trinidad and Tobago
Dameko Canez Dean with Hon. Ellis Webster, Premier of Anguilla
Hon. Ellis WebsterPremier of Anguilla
Dameko Canez Dean with Hon. Philip Joseph Pierre, Prime Minister of St. Lucia
Hon. Philip Joseph PierrePrime Minister of St. Lucia
Dameko Canez Dean with Dr. Michelle Charles, Member of Parliament, St. Thomas Eastern, Jamaica
Dr. Michelle CharlesMember of Parliament, St. Thomas Eastern, Jamaica
Dameko Canez Dean with Hon. Alden McLaughlin, Premier, Cayman Islands (2013-2021)
Hon. Alden McLaughlinPremier, Cayman Islands (2013-2021)
Dameko Canez Dean with Hon. Delmaude Ryan, Deputy Premier, Montserrat (2014-2019)
Hon. Delmaude RyanDeputy Premier, Montserrat (2014-2019)
Dameko Canez Dean with Hon. Dr. Orlando Smith, Premier of British Virgin Islands (2011-2019)
Hon. Dr. Orlando SmithPremier of British Virgin Islands (2011-2019)
Dameko Canez Dean with His Excellency Governor Nigel Dakin, Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands
His Excellency Governor Nigel DakinGovernor of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Dameko Canez Dean with Mark Golding, President of the People’s National Party, Leader of the Opposition, Jamaica
Mark GoldingPresident of the People’s National Party, Leader of the Opposition, Jamaica
Dameko Canez Dean with Hon. Phillip Paulwell, Member of Parliament for Kingston East and Port Royal, Jamaica
Hon. Phillip PaulwellMember of Parliament for Kingston East and Port Royal, Jamaica
Dameko Canez Dean with Senator Floyd Morris, People’s National Party, Jamaica
Senator Floyd MorrisPeople’s National Party, Jamaica
Dameko Canez Dean with Julian Robinson, Member of Parliament for Saint Andrew South Eastern, Jamaica
Julian RobinsonMember of Parliament for Saint Andrew South Eastern, Jamaica
Dameko Canez Dean with Dr. Ben Carson, GOP - Former Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Urban Development
Dr. Ben CarsonGOP - Former Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Urban Development
Dameko Canez Dean with Hon. Philip Edward Brave Davis, Prime Minister of the Bahamas
Hon. Philip Edward “Brave” DavisPrime Minister of the Bahamas
Dameko Canez Dean with Hon. Wayne Munroe, KC, The Bahamas Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs
Hon. Wayne Munroe, KCThe Bahamas Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs
Dameko Canez Dean with Hon. Myles Kentworth LaRoda, Bahamas Minister of National Security
Hon. Myles Kentworth LaRodaBahamas Minister of National Security

Developing the community for you, with you.

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