Long Island Unleashed — A 7-Pillar Progressive Blueprint
Experience
the Future
42+ purpose-built facilities. 800+ new careers. 29+ export-ready product lines.
A community 5,000 strong — surpassing our 1943 peak, built over 10 years, not overnight
By Long Islanders, For Long Islanders
A Bold Vision for Long Island
Reneika D. Knowles
"The future of Long Island is not a wish — it is a working blueprint. Walk through every facility. See every product line. Study every career path. This is the economy we will build, step by step, together."
2026 PLP Candidate for Long Island, Bahamas
The Transformation
Drag to Reveal the Vision
Slide to see Deadman's Cay evolve — from where it stands today into a walkable economic hub with modern infrastructure, green spaces, and facilities that serve every Long Islander.
The Blueprint
7 Pillars of Progress
Each pillar addresses a fundamental need — healthcare, ocean economy, agriculture, education, tourism, culture, and resilience. Together, they form a self-reinforcing economic engine designed to sustain Long Island for generations.
Cinematic Tours
Step Inside the Facilities
Hover to walk through the hospital, dry dock, marine research institute, and more. These are not concepts — they are detailed architectural plans ready for construction.
Long Island General Hospital
Emergency, Surgery, Maternity, Pharmacy
Marina & Dry Dock
Deep-Water Marina, Travel Lift, Repair Bays
LIIMES Marine Research
Coral Lab, Dive Pool, Observatory
Seafood Processing Plant
Processing Line, Cold Storage, Fish Market
Craft Distillery
Copper Stills, Barrel Room, Tasting
Trade School & Academy
Welding, Electrical, Carpentry
Recreation & Sports Centre
Basketball, Olympic Pool, Fitness
Solar Energy Farm
100% Renewable, Battery Storage, Control Room
Wellness Retreat & Spa
Spa Treatments, Yoga, Ocean Therapy
Salt Harvesting & Production
Heritage Ponds, Hand Harvest, Premium Packaging
Apiary & Honey Production
Beekeeping, Extraction, Bottling
Dark Sky Observatory
Telescope, Star Gazing, Research
Sponge Harvesting
Underwater Harvest, Processing, Packaging
Night Market & Festival
Food Stalls, Live Music, Cultural Performances
Eco-Lodge & Boutique Resort
Sustainable Luxury, Ocean Views, Nature
QR Traceability System
Scan, Trace, Trust — From Ocean to Table
A Day on Long Island
Airport, Beach, Marina, Distillery, Night Market
Virtual Tour
Every Facility, Inside and Out
Scroll through 42+ facilities — exterior renderings, interior layouts, and aerial perspectives. Nothing is hidden.
Community Health Centre
Modern health facility with solar panels and tropical landscaping
Community Health Centre — Interior
Telemedicine suite, pharmacy, and welcoming waiting area
Long Island General Hospital
15-bed hospital with helipad and emergency entrance
Long Island General Hospital — Interior
Modern wards, surgical suite, and telemedicine center
Long Island General Hospital — Aerial
Aerial view of Long Island General Hospital
Multi-Purpose Recreation Centre
Olympic pool, basketball courts, and fitness centre
Multi-Purpose Recreation Centre — Interior
Long Island Lightning basketball game in progress
Multi-Purpose Recreation Centre — Aerial
Aerial view of Multi-Purpose Recreation Centre
Tropic of Cancer Seafood Processing Plant
Cold storage and processing facility
Tropic of Cancer Seafood Processing Plant — Interior
Processing line with Tropic of Cancer branded packaging
Tropic of Cancer Seafood Processing Plant — Aerial
Aerial view of Tropic of Cancer Seafood Processing Plant
Long Island Fishing Marina & Harbour
Deep-water marina with fuel dock and charter facilities
Long Island Fishing Marina & Harbour — Interior
Marina office, bait shop, and charter booking desk
Long Island Fishing Marina & Harbour — Aerial
Aerial view of Long Island Fishing Marina & Harbour
Dry Dock & Marine Repair Centre
50-ton travel lift and covered repair bays
Dry Dock & Marine Repair Centre — Interior
Full-service marine repair — engines, fiberglass, electronics
Dry Dock & Marine Repair Centre — Aerial
Aerial view of Dry Dock & Marine Repair Centre
Modern Abattoir & Meat Processing
Modern abattoir with cold chain infrastructure
Modern Abattoir & Meat Processing — Interior
Processing line with QR traceability system
Long Island Salt Works
Historic salt ponds — revived and modernized
Long Island Salt Works — Interior
Salt grading, packaging, and Tropic of Cancer labeling
Long Island Salt Works — Aerial
Aerial view of Long Island Salt Works
Coconut Processing Facility
Coconut processing amid palm groves
Coconut Processing Facility — Interior
Cold-press oil extraction and bottling line
Long Island Trade School & Vocational Academy
Trade School & Vocational Academy campus
Long Island Trade School & Vocational Academy — Interior
Hands-on training in welding, electrical, and carpentry
Long Island Trade School & Vocational Academy — Aerial
Aerial view of Long Island Trade School & Vocational Academy
Young Aviators Club & Aviation Academy
Aviation Academy with flight simulator and hangar
Young Aviators Club & Aviation Academy — Interior
Flight simulator training and ground school
Digital Nomad Programme Hub
Modern co-working hub with ocean views
Digital Nomad Programme Hub — Interior
High-speed internet, hot desks, and meeting rooms
Digital Nomad Programme Hub — Aerial
Aerial view of Digital Nomad Programme Hub
Long Island Heritage Museum & Cultural Centre
Heritage Museum preserving 500 years of Long Island history
Long Island Heritage Museum & Cultural Centre — Interior
Interactive exhibits — Lucayan, Loyalist, and African heritage
Long Island Heritage Museum & Cultural Centre — Aerial
Aerial view of Long Island Heritage Museum & Cultural Centre
Tropic of Cancer Wellness Retreat
Luxury wellness retreat overlooking Cape Santa Maria
Tropic of Cancer Wellness Retreat — Interior
Spa treatment rooms with ocean views
Tropic of Cancer Wellness Retreat — Aerial
Aerial view of Tropic of Cancer Wellness Retreat
Eco-Lodge Network
Sustainable eco-lodge with solar panels and rainwater collection
Eco-Lodge Network — Interior
Boutique rooms with locally crafted furnishings
Eco-Lodge Network — Aerial
Aerial view of Eco-Lodge Network
Tropic of Cancer Craft Distillery
Craft distillery with tasting terrace
Tropic of Cancer Craft Distillery — Interior
Copper pot stills and aging barrel room
Tropic of Cancer Craft Distillery — Aerial
Aerial view of Tropic of Cancer Craft Distillery
Long Island Night Market
Night market with string lights and food stalls
Long Island Night Market — Interior
Live music, artisan vendors, and cultural performances
Long Island Night Market — Aerial
Aerial view of Long Island Night Market
Bahamian Cooking School
Bahamian Cooking School with herb garden
Bahamian Cooking School — Interior
Hands-on cooking classes — conch salad, guava duff
Long Island Solar Farm & Battery Storage
100% Renewable Goal — Solar panels, battery storage, wind turbines
Long Island Solar Farm & Battery Storage — Interior
Control room — Battery at 87%, 1.2 GW output
Long Island Solar Farm & Battery Storage — Aerial
Aerial view of Long Island Solar Farm & Battery Storage
Hurricane Resilience Centre
Category 5 rated — positioned inland on higher ground
Hurricane Resilience Centre — Interior
Emergency operations centre with satellite comms
Hurricane Resilience Centre — Aerial
Aerial view of Hurricane Resilience Centre
Long Island Retirement Village
Dignified senior living with ocean views
Long Island Retirement Village — Interior
Dominoes, nurse visits, bush medicine workshops
Long Island Retirement Village — Aerial
Aerial view of Long Island Retirement Village
Every Settlement Matters
From Seymour's to Gordon's
Every community on Long Island has a role to play. No settlement left behind.
Seymour's
NorthNorthernmost settlement — gateway to Cape Santa Maria beach
2 facilities planned
Simms
CentralAgricultural heartland — the breadbasket of Long Island
6 facilities planned
Deadman's Cay
CentralThe largest settlement and commercial centre of Long Island
12 facilities planned
Salt Pond
CentralHistoric salt harvesting community — home of the Long Island Regatta
2 facilities planned
Mangrove Bush
SouthCoastal community with rich sponging heritage
2 facilities planned
Clarence Town
SouthPicturesque capital with Father Jerome's twin churches on the hilltop
6 facilities planned
Made on Long Island
29+ Product Lines
From Tropic of Cancer Rum to Long Island Pink Salt — premium products crafted with island pride and shipped worldwide.
The Tropic of Cancer Collection
Premium artisanal products — From Our Island to Your Door
Tropic of Cancer Seafood
Long Island Pink Salt
Tropic of Cancer Meats
Long Island Wild Pork
Island Preserves & Jams
Coconut Products
Farm Fresh Produce
Natural Sea Sponges
Strawwork Collection
Bush Tea Collection
Tourism Gift Collection
Mutton Sausage
A Message to the Diaspora
Come Home,
Long Island
To every Long Islander in Nassau, Freeport, Miami, New York, Atlanta, London — wherever life has taken you — your island is building something extraordinary. Your degree, your experience, your skills — they were meant to build THIS.
Your Career Awaits
Build Your Island
Young Long Islanders finishing college — here's what's waiting for you back home.
Marine Biologist
LIIMES, Cape Santa Maria
$45K–$65K
Emergency Physician
LI General Hospital
$95K–$174K
Veterinarian
Abattoir & Livestock, Simms
$50K–$75K
Tech Entrepreneur
Digital Hub, Clarence Town
Unlimited
Head Chef
Night Market, Deadman's Cay
$35K–$55K
The Roadmap
This Isn't a Dream — It's a Plan
Laying the Groundwork
- ● Complete airport terminal & runway extension
- ● Expand road and waterworks infrastructure
- ● Establish Trade School with first cohort of 50 students
- ● Launch Homecoming Initiative outreach to diaspora
- ● Solar farm Phase 1 installation & Hurricane Resilience Centre
- ● Hospital Phase 1: primary care, emergency, telemedicine
- ● Population stabilises at ~3,200
Building Core Infrastructure
- ● Seafood Cold Storage & Processing Plant operational
- ● Dry Dock & Marine Repair facility opens
- ● LIIMES research station Phase 1 — first university partnerships
- ● Digital Hub opens with co-working & training programs
- ● Night Market pilot season in Deadman's Cay
- ● Salt harvesting & packing house operational
- ● Fibre-optic internet reaches all settlements
- ● Population reaches ~3,500
Growing the Economy
- ● Hospital Phase 2: surgery, maternity, specialist clinics
- ● Tropic of Cancer Seafood brand enters export markets
- ● Craft Distillery first commercial production
- ● Eco-Lodge network: 3 lodges operational
- ● Sponge farm cooperative & aquaculture systems established
- ● Marina expansion & yacht services operational
- ● Trade School graduates 300+ skilled workers
- ● Population reaches ~4,000
Scaling & Diversification
- ● LIIMES Phase 2: full marine research campus
- ● Wellness Retreat & Halotherapy Centre opens
- ● Observatory & astro-tourism programme launches
- ● Food Processing Plant & Abattoir at capacity
- ● Blue carbon credit programme generating revenue
- ● Full renewable energy grid (solar + battery storage)
- ● Artist Residency & Cultural Centre established
- ● Population reaches ~4,500
A Thriving Island
- ● All 42+ facilities fully operational & community-governed
- ● Population target: 5,000 residents — surpassing the 1943 historic peak of 4,564
- ● Museum of Long Island Heritage opens
- ● Tropic of Cancer brand recognised internationally
- ● Tourism sector: 50,000+ annual visitors
- ● Full export capacity across seafood, salt, sponge & spirits
- ● Long Island recognised as model for Out Island development
- ● Generational wealth established through cooperative ownership
Community Ownership
Owned by You.
Run by You.
Built for You.
Every facility governed by a community board of Long Islanders — on-island or in the diaspora. Not politicians from Nassau. Not foreign investors. Your neighbors. Your family.
The Future Starts with Your Vote
Ready to Experience
the Future?
Explore every facility inside and out. See every product. Walk through every department. This is not just a plan — it's a promise.
Constituency Fund
Every dollar allocated to Long Island — tracked, recorded, and displayed publicly. No hidden accounts. No unexplained expenses. Your money, your right to see.
This is how governance should work — with the people watching, and the representative proud to show the receipts.
View the Fund — Every Dollar Accounted ForVoices of the Economy
Fishermen, spongers, and farmers have sustained Long Island for generations. Their knowledge, their challenges, their vision — this is where it's heard.
The blueprint isn't built in an office. It's built from the voices of the people who work this land and these waters every single day.
Hear Their Voices
Reneika D. Knowles — PLP Candidate, Long Island
Long Island is my bloodline. My roots run deep in this soil.