The Free National Movement launched its 2026 manifesto on Sunday at the Breezes Resort. Party Leader, Michael Pintard along with many candidates outlined the party’s plans they intend to implement should they become the next government.
During his keynote address Pintard criticized government spending by the Davis administration. He committed to cut government spending, implement the Freedom Of Information Act, increase visitor spending, and provide money to new parents. He said, “our pledge to provide $200 per month in child support to the newborn of qualifying parents, can be male or female, married or single.”
The presentations on Sunday also included plans for tourism, immigration, education, national security, health and agriculture.
Candidate for East Grand Bahama, Kwasi Thompson said the party will eliminate VAT on essential every day items including electricity, medical costs and education.”
Speaking on tourism, Elsworth Johnson, candidate for Yamacraw said, “we will implement a long term strategy targeting a 35% increase in stop over visitors with major investment in eco-tourism, health and wellness travel and cultural and heritage tourism especially in the family islands and in Grand Bahama.”
FNM Deputy Leader and candidate for St. James, Shanendon Cartwright spoke on national security and immigration issues. He said, “no person or persons who enters The Bahamas illegally will ever be eligible for Bahamian citizenship.”
To address the national food bill, the FNM plans to require 40% of food served by hotels, restaurants and grocery stores in this country be sourced locally where available and to use 70% of government food spending from local producers.
Party Chairman and Bamboo Town standard bearer, Dr. Duane Sands spoke on health care in the nation. He said the FNM is committed to investing in the future of medicine.
Party officials said they will continue to share their vision with the Bahamian people in hopes of becoming the next government.
