Progress means opportunity, dignity and real action. Choose Progress.
Keith
Bell
Candidate for Carmichael
I am Keith Bell, the Progressive Liberal Party candidate for Carmichael.
I am a committed and determined leader who believes public service must be grounded in action and results. My work has focused on supporting families, strengthening community programmes, and improving opportunities for residents throughout the Carmichael constituency. From helping families address everyday challenges to supporting initiatives that strengthen the community, I remain committed to practical leadership that delivers real results for the people of Carmichael.
Top 3 Focus Areas for My Constituency
Establish a Social Co-operative Movement
Encouraging cooperative economic initiatives that allow residents to work together, build shared opportunities, and strengthen community participation in local economic activity.
Provide Affordable Housing
Supporting initiatives that expand access to safe and affordable housing for families throughout the constituency.
Providing Entrepreneurial Opportunities
Creating pathways for residents to develop businesses, access resources, and participate in economic growth.
Key Initiatives Delivered and Ongoing in the Constituency
Delivering measurable progress through action, accountability, and continued commitment to our 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
