Choose Progress for Englerston
Glenys
Hanna Martin
Candidate for Englerston
I am Glenys Hanna Martin, Member of Parliament for Englerston, and it has been the honour of my life to serve the people of this resilient community.
My work has always been guided by a deep commitment to dignity, opportunity, and practical solutions that improve everyday life. I believe that strong communities are built when families have stable employment, safe housing, and access to essential services that support their well-being. Throughout my service, I have focused on strengthening infrastructure, supporting families, and creating opportunities that allow residents of Englerston to thrive. For me, progress means building a community where every family has the opportunity to live with dignity and security.
Top 3 Focus Areas for My Constituency
Employment security
Employment security in Englerston means more than jobs — it means stability, dignity, and real opportunities for every family to thrive.
Decent housing and social support
Safe, secure homes and strong social support systems are essential to building resilient families and a thriving Englerston.
Infrastructure and environmental improvements
Strong infrastructure and a clean, well-maintained environment are essential to the health, safety, and pride of any community.
Key Initiatives Delivered and Ongoing in the Constituency
Delivering measurable progress through action, accountability, and continued commitment to our community.
Assisting families with small home repairs such as roof restoration, structural fixes, and improvements to basic living conditions for hundreds of households across Englerston.
Supporting upgrades to school facilities to ensure students learn in safe, modern, and inspiring environments that nurture their potential.
Developing a food cooperative to strengthen food security and promote economic empowerment within the community.
SOAR-ing Together
A Four-Pillar Strategy for Security, Opportunity, Affordability, and Reform
Strengthening Security
• New bail and anti-gang laws
• Over 1,000 CCTV cameras
• Over 260 new defence force marines
Key Public Safety & Community Updates
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• 379 new correctional officers
• 26% decrease in homicides
• Record repatriations
• Over 300 immigration officers hired
• Unregulated community demolitions
• Clear Hold Build initiative
• New Community Center in Nassau Village (Freetown and Centreville on the way)
• Sent out the first Marco’s Alert
Making Life More Affordable
• The National School Breakfast Programme
• Minimum wage increased 24%
• VAT reduced from 12% to 10%
• VAT reduced to 0% on unprepared food
Social & Cost of Living Initiatives
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• Import duty eliminated on dozens of food categories
• NHI expansion
• Prescription drug plan expansion
• Catastrophic care fund
• Affordable new homes
Expanding Opportunities
• Upskill
• Digilearn
• National Youth Guard
• PHA Academy
• New agriculture grants
• Access to $122 million for entrepreneurs
National Development Initiatives
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• National Apprentice Programme
• BTVI expansion to Family Islands
• $600 million Grand Bahama Shipyard expansion
• Tens of millions for small Bahamian-owned businesses
• Public Service Professional Engagement Programme
• Family Island development (new airports, roads, clinics, waterworks) – including hundreds of millions of dollars toward the construction and upgrade of airports and runways throughout the country
• Nationwide energy reforms
Working to Reform Government
• Labour law modernization
• First public in service-wide promotion in 8 years
• 2,000+ young people hired in public service
• Promotions and confirmations backlog cleared
• 60 industrials agreements signed increasing pay and expanding benefits
Governance & Economic Reform Initiatives
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• Health insurance for all public servants
• One Tax Bahamas platform
• Land registration reform
• EU blacklist removal
