Darren Pickstock

My work has focused on improving infrastructure, supporting small businesses, and investing in programs that uplift young people and strengthen families. I believe leadership must be practical and responsive, addressing everyday challenges while creating pathways for long-term growth. Through collaboration with residents and community partners, I continue working to ensure Golden Isles is a safe, vibrant community where people can live, work, and succeed. For me, progress means strengthening our community one initiative at a time.

Improving roads, public spaces, and safety measures to strengthen neighborhood stability and quality of life.

Supporting entrepreneurs and expanding opportunities that help small businesses grow and thrive within the community.

Investing in programs that support young people, strengthen families, and create opportunities for education and personal development.

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

Investments in roads, drainage, and neighborhood improvements to strengthen community infrastructure and safety.

Providing food assistance and fresh produce support to families and seniors in the constituency.

Educational support initiatives that help prepare students for academic success and future opportunities.

Supporting youth engagement and community recreation through sports development and organized activities.

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

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

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

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

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