Progress means turning real problems into real solutions.
Dr. Monique Pratt
Candidate for East Grand Bahama
I am Dr. Monique Pratt, the Progressive Liberal Party candidate for East Grand Bahama.
As a medical doctor specializing in Internal Medicine and Nephrology, I have dedicated my career to caring for patients and improving health outcomes within our communities. My work has always been guided by compassion, service, and a deep commitment to helping families live healthier and more secure lives. I believe leadership means putting people first — strengthening healthcare access, expanding opportunity, and building communities where every resident has the support they need to succeed.
Top 3 Focus Areas for My Constituency
Healthcare Access and Quality
Reliable, affordable healthcare for every resident, with expanded focus on kidney and chronic disease care.
Job Creation and Economic Opportunity
Supporting local businesses, attracting investments, and creating sustainable employment for youth and families.
Community Safety and Infrastructure
Better roads, safer neighbourhoods, and improved public spaces that strengthen the safety and quality of life in our communities.
Key Initiatives Delivered and Ongoing in the Constituency
Delivering measurable progress through action, accountability, and continued commitment to our community.
Providing kidney and general health screenings to residents, improving early detection and treatment of non-communicable diseases and increasing access to care.
Organizing neighbourhood clean-ups and minor infrastructure improvements to enhance local living conditions.
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
