People First. Action over Excuses. St. Anne's Forward Together - Choose Progress.
Keno
Wong
Candidate for St. Anne’s
I am Keno Wong, Progressive Liberal Party candidate for St. Anne's.
Progress for St. Anne's means safer neighborhoods, better opportunities for our young people, support for small businesses, improved infrastructure, and leadership that listens and delivers results. Under the Progressive Liberal Party, progress for our country means a stronger economy, expanded opportunities for Bahamians, investments in education and healthcare, and a government committed to fairness, stability, and long-term growth for every community.
I am a servant of the people of St. Anne's, committed to real progress, honest leadership, and a future where every family has the opportunity to thrive. My commitment is not just words, but action. Progress is the mission.
I am running to bring strong, accountable leadership and real progress to the people of St. Anne's. This work matters now because our community cannot afford to stand still - the time for action, opportunity and results is now.
Top 3 Focus Areas for My Constituency
Neighborhood Security CCTV
Strengthening public safety in St. Anne’s through the installation and expansion of Neighborhood Security CCTV systems.
Youth Empowerment
Ensuring young people have access to education, extracurricular activities, and guidance that help them thrive both academically and personally.
Business Opportunities
Creating and supporting local business opportunities that encourage entrepreneurship and economic growth within the community.
Key Initiatives Delivered and Ongoing in the Constituency
Delivering measurable progress through action, accountability, and continued commitment to our community.
Encouraging initiatives that provide mentorship, educational support, and extracurricular opportunities that help young people build confidence and prepare for the future.
Advocating for opportunities that allow small businesses and entrepreneurs in St. Anne’s to grow and contribute to the local economy.
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
