ST. JOHN'S, Antigua and Barbuda, April 8, 2026 — St. Philip South candidate Kiz Johnson has identified road improvements, sporting facilities and youth development as her immediate priorities, while outlining a longer-term vision she describes as an "educational revolution" for the constituency.
According to Antigua News Room, Johnson made clear that gaps in basic infrastructure and community spaces rank among the most pressing concerns she intends to address upon taking office.
"We need the roads… we want to see our basketball courts and sporting facilities developed. Young people are relying on us," she said.
Johnson stressed, however, that physical upgrades alone will not be sufficient. She argued that genuine youth development must begin with empowerment and a shift in mindset.
"Everything starts from mindset," Johnson said. "We could run in and have all sorts of fancy programs… but if the mind is not where it is supposed to be, then how can we achieve that?"
Her approach centres on direct community engagement, including discussions and mentorship programmes designed to help young people identify purpose and direction. "We're going to be talking… we're going to flesh out life," she said, describing meaningful community connection as essential to lasting progress.
Beyond these near-term goals, Johnson outlined an ambitious educational agenda she regards as central to the constituency's future.
"My first priority… is to boost the educational capacity of the people in my constituency," she said. "Ten, fifteen, twenty years from now people should be able to look back and say… Kiz Johnson caused an educational revolution in St. Philip South."
Johnson also emphasised that effective leadership must remain visible and accessible outside of election cycles. "We are creating options… to be found, to be reached, and to be contacted," she said.
Following a competitive primary, Johnson acknowledged the importance of uniting supporters behind shared development goals. "We have a bigger goal… and if we're divided, it's not going to function," she said.
Her remarks come as political activity intensifies ahead of the general election, with candidates across constituencies outlining priorities spanning infrastructure, youth development and long-term social investment.
