As the upcoming parliamentary election approaches, veteran Barbuda People’s Movement candidate Trevor Walker has officially opened his campaign, doubling down on promises to safeguard the small island’s inherent rights, unique cultural heritage, and self-governance while making a direct appeal to local residents to back his party at the ballot box.
In an official public statement released this week, Walker framed his candidacy around the core principles of trust and dedicated public service, pointing to his decades-long track record of standing in solidarity with Barbudan communities through the island’s most turbulent crises. “As I formally launch this campaign, I renew my heartfelt commitment to the constituents of Barbuda — a people whose strength, resilience, and unity have always defined this island’s character,” Walker shared in the statement.
The candidate emphasized that his entire tenure in public office has been anchored in accountability to local voters and unflinching advocacy for priorities that matter most to the island. Key among these priorities, he noted, are secure land rights for Barbudan residents and expanded community control over local decision-making processes. “I have stood alongside the Barbudan community through its most difficult moments. My record reflects a consistent dedication to accountability, to protecting Barbudan rights, and to ensuring that the island’s people remain at the centre of every decision made on their behalf,” he added.
Walker also drew a clear distinction between his leadership and that of his unspecified political rivals, arguing that his commitment to Barbudan interests has never shifted despite external and internal pressures. “While others have compromised their integrity for personal gain, my unwavering commitment has helped preserve the rights, heritage, and livelihoods that generations of Barbudans have worked to build,” he asserted.
With voting day on the near horizon, Walker closed his statement by urging every eligible registered voter to support his bid for stable, independent representation in the national parliament. “As election day draws near, I call upon every constituent to cast a vote that reflects those same values — one that safeguards Barbuda’s cultural legacy, secures a strong and independent voice in Parliament, and places trust in leadership that has never wavered,” he said. He ended by reiterating that the Barbuda People’s Movement remains an unapologetically pro-people party, dedicated entirely to advancing the interests of all Barbuda residents.