Wayne Caines
Wayne Caines Born and raised in Bermuda, Wayne graduated Oakwood University in 1993, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and a Minor in Political Science. He is also a graduate of the University of Kent , School of Law and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS), where he was trained as an infantry officer as part of the Territorial Army Officers Commissioning Course. He is the son of Michael and Shurnett Caines, married to Maxanne Anderson since 1996, and they have one daughter Maxanne Caines II.
Wayne M. Caines | |
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| Assumed office July 2017 | |
| Premier | Edward David Burt |
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| Born | October 27, 1970 Bermuda |
| Spouse(s) | Maxanne Anderson |
| Children | Maxanne J. Caines II |
| Alma mater | Oakwood University |
A Bermudian politician for the Progressive Labour Party [1] and is the President of Ascendant. Ascendant Group Limited is a Bermuda-based, provider of energy and energy-related services, owned by Algonquin Power and Utilities Corp. (APUC).
Education
Wayne received his Bachelor of Arts, History, Minor Political Science Oakwood University, Alabama, USA Oakwood University in Huntsville, Alabama. Following that received a Law Degree (LLB) University of Kent at Canterbury, UK University of Kent and graduated the Territorial Army Commissioning Course at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, UK Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.[2]
Career
Caines is currently the President of Ascendant and previously he was the Minister of National Security, Bermuda Government from 2017 to 2020.
- Chief Executive Officer, Seniac Consulting, 2015 – 2017
- Chief Executive Officer, Digicel, 2008 – 2014
- Senator & Junior Minister of Transport and Tourism, Bermuda Government, 2006 – 2008
- Chief of Staff to the Premier of Bermuda, Bermuda Government, 2006 – 2008
- Crown Counsel Office of the Bermuda Director of Public Prosecutions, Bermuda Government, 2000 – 2006
- Captain, Team Manager, Training Lead & Public Relations Specialist, Bermuda Regiment, 2000 – 2006
- Project Manager & Provisioning Specialist, Global Crossing, Bermuda, 1999 – 2000
Political career
Prior to entering Parliament, Caines was Chief of Staff in the Office of the Premier. He then served as a Progressive Labour Party Senator, becoming Junior Minister of Tourism, Transport, Environment and Sport.
Following the Progressive Labour Party victory at the 2017 election, in which Caines was re-elected as member for Devonshire North West, Caines was appointed as Minister of National Security.[3]
Speaking engagements and presentations
- Commencement Speaker, at Oakwood University, 2012
- Chair, Ministers Round Table on the Africa Diaspora Heritage Trail where participating Ministers and others expressed interest in developing heritage sites in their respective countries. (Dar Salaam, Tanzania, 2008)
- Speaker, Institute of Peace Through Tourism, Student/Youth Leadership Forum (Kampala, Uganda, 2007)
- Presenter, “Caribbean Tourism Organization, Sustainable Tourism Case Study (Bermuda, Puerto Rico, 2007)
- Keynote Speaker, “Building Strategic Alliances for Sustainable Tourism Development, Peace & Reconciliation on the African Continent”, IIPT 4th IIPT African Conference (Kampala, Uganda, 2007)
Professional affiliations and memberships
- Chairman, Bermuda Tourism Authority
- Vice Chairman, Polaris Holding Company Ltd.
- Board Member, ILS Capital and Prospero Re
- Member, Caribbean Telecommunications Body (CANTO) Regulatory & Emerging Technologies Committee
- Appointed Justice of the Peace, 2006
- Member, International Association of Business Leaders
- Member, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.
Past Boards
- Tomorrow's Voices
- Bermuda Business Development Agency
- Bermuda Chamber of Commerce
References
- "Bermuda Parliament". parliament.bm. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- "MP Constituency #14 – Devonshire North West". Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- "Disgraced ministers quit Cabinet". The Royal Gazette. Hamilton. 7 July 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.