During the last years of his administration, President Hoyte sought to improve relations with the United States as part of a decision to move his country toward genuine political nonalignment.
Hoyte has also done voiceover work for New Zealand reality shows Coastwatch, Dog Squad and Animal House.
She is married to Les Hoyte, also a leading sprinter (brother of Trevor Hoyte, 1978 Commonwealth 200 m finalist), and is the mother of footballers Justin Hoyte, who plays for Millwall F.C and is an England U21 and Trinidad & Tobago international and Gavin Hoyte, who plays for league two side Dagenham and Redbridge F.C. and was an England U19 international.