Kendra Beazer says his political push will centre on ensuring Barbudans benefit directly from development, as he prepares to contest the Barbuda seat for the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP).

Beazer, a former Barbuda Council member, said his decision to align with the ABLP was based on the party’s ability to address the needs of residents and deliver meaningful change.

“It was more based on the people that I vow to represent and the capacity that the party has to really provide me with what I would need or what the people would need to address their concerns on Barbuda,” Beazer told ABS.

He added that his campaign will prioritise both physical and social development across the island.

“Much of what I will be pushing is along that line. Infrastructure development, where the island is concerned, around the different key areas, health, education, waste management, and so forth, and then people-based development around education and meeting some of their social needs,” he said.

Beazer said his broader goal is to ensure that as Barbuda develops, residents are equipped to benefit from new opportunities.

“While the place develops physically, the capacity of the people also develops itself,” he added.