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Obie Roberts

Obie Roberts

Southern Shores · New Providence

PLPProgressive Liberal Party

Biography

S. Obie Roberts

Southern Shores deserves leadership that listens, acts, and delivers. I am running to bring real solutions to flooding, crime, and opportunity - because this work cannot wait.

Community Infrastructure & Flooding Solutions

Addressing drainage challenges and improving infrastructure to ensure clean, safe, and resilient communities.

Youth Empowerment & Crime Prevention

Investing in sports, mentorship, and education to create positive pathways and reduce crime.

Economic Opportunity & Local Business Support

Creating jobs, empowering local businesses, and expanding pathways to prosperity for Southern Shores residents.

Key Initiatives Delivered and Ongoing in the Constituency

Delivering measurable progress through action, accountability, and continued commitment to our community.

Flood mitigation and drainage improvements

Advocating for solutions to address flooding and protect homes and communities across Southern Shores.

Youth mentorship and sports development initiatives

Supporting programs that engage young people, build discipline, and create opportunities for growth.

Local business and economic support efforts

Encouraging entrepreneurship and initiatives that keep economic activity within the community.

Community engagement and crime prevention efforts

Working with residents and stakeholders to promote safer neighborhoods and stronger community partnerships.

SOAR-ing Together

A Four-Pillar Strategy for Security, Opportunity, Affordability, and Reform

Strengthening Security

Key Public Safety & Community Updates Read more • 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

Social & Cost of Living Initiatives Read more • Import duty eliminated on dozens of food categories • NHI expansion • Prescription drug plan expansion • Catastrophic care fund • Affordable new homes

Expanding Opportunities

National Development Initiatives Read more • 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

Governance & Economic Reform Initiatives Read more • Health insurance for all public servants • One Tax Bahamas platform • Land registration reform • EU blacklist removal

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