{"id":213946,"date":"2024-10-15T08:32:11","date_gmt":"2024-10-15T12:32:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=213946"},"modified":"2024-10-15T08:52:05","modified_gmt":"2024-10-15T12:52:05","slug":"bakesha-for-st-george-primary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/bakesha-for-st-george-primary\/","title":{"rendered":"Bakesha Francis-James Enters Race for St. George Primary"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bakesha for St. George Primary!!
<\/strong>Former Senator | Youth Activist | Public Speaker | Sports Activist | Women\u2019s Rights Advocate | Leadership & Community Development <\/p>

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As a very passionate and self-motivating individual who is always looking for new concepts and ideas to make a difference in her community, or any organization she is involved in, Bakesha saw a need to empower others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She recently made a donation to the Pigotts Primary school to assist with the purchasing of security cameras to help safeguard the school plant.<\/p>

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With this vision and passion for community development, one of her key areas of focus will be \u2018to \u2018Collaborate with schools in the Community\u2019<\/p>

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Bakesha Francis-James\/ blue and white stripe jacket on the right\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Her key objectives are:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Enhance Quality of Life: Re-establish St. Georges as a place where all residents can sustainably enjoy a high quality of life.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    2. Clean and Safe Environment: Ensure our constituency is clean, with community watch groups for protection and safety.<\/p>

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    3. Community Engagement: Listen to residents’ concerns and create safe spaces for collaboration and open dialogue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    4. Mental Health and Substance Abuse: Address mental health and substance abuse issues with targeted programs and support.<\/p>

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    5. Youth, Disabled, and Elderly Outreach: Introduce comprehensive outreach programs to support these key groups.<\/p>

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    6. Education and Skills Development: Focus on improving educational facilities, providing scholarships, and offering skills enhancement and job readiness programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    7. Community Development: Invest in the preservation and development of our community for future generations, including infrastructure improvements and environmental initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    8. Economic Growth and Entrepreneurship: Support small businesses, promote financial literacy, and advocate for a better cost of living.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Planned areas of focus are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n