Healthier Families. Stronger Communities.
Choose Progress for Tall Pines.
Dr. Michael Darville
Candidate for Tall Pines
I am Dr. Michael Darville, Progressive Liberal Party candidate for Tall Pines. I remain committed to public service and improving the quality of life for the people of this constituency.
With a background in healthcare, governance, and community leadership, I am focused on strengthening access to care, improving infrastructure, and creating opportunities that support the well-being and development of our people.
Top 3 Focus Areas for My Constituency
Health and Wellness
Strengthening healthcare access, promoting preventative care, and advancing national health initiatives to improve quality of life.
Infrastructure Development
Improving roads, public spaces, and essential infrastructure to support growth and enhance everyday living in Tall Pines.
Youth Development and Education
Creating opportunities through education, training, and empowerment initiatives that prepare young people for the future.
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
