
Reneika Knowles
Long Island · Long Island
Biography
Reneika Knowles
Long Islanders deserve reliable services, stronger economic opportunities, and improved access to essential resources that allow families, entrepreneurs, fishermen, and farmers to thrive. My focus is on advocating for practical investments that strengthen healthcare, expand economic opportunity, and ensure that residents across our communities have access to the tools they need to succeed. For me, progress means ensuring that Long Island has the infrastructure, services, and opportunities needed to build a stronger future for our people.
Top 3 Focus Areas for My Constituency
Progress means ensuring that every Long Islander has access to reliable, modern banking services that empower families, entrepreneurs, fishermen, and farmers to grow and thrive.
Healthcare
Committed to advocating for improved medical facilities, expanded specialist access, and stronger support for healthcare professionals serving the Family Islands.
Economic Development for Fishermen & Agriculture
Supporting the development of a modern packing house, slaughterhouse, cold storage, and distribution facility, while encouraging innovative technologies such as drip irrigation and sustainable farming practices.
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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Progressive Liberal Party (PLP)