Stuart wants to see Barbadians’ wealth grow

Addressing high youth unemployment is one of the main issues attracting the attention of Kemar Stuart, who is hoping to secure a seat for Solutions Barbados in the upcoming general election.

Stuart, who at 23 years old is perhaps the youngest candidate currently contesting the election, spoke to the need to find employment opportunities for Barbadians, in particular the youth, as he spoke to the media recently.

His comments came on Monday afternoon at the St. Matthew’s Primary School, where he went to be nominated to contest the St. Michael North East seat.

The university student, who noted that Barbados is a service-oriented economy, said he wants to change the way in which persons ply their trade. His ultimate goal is to push wealth creation, so that persons are not relying on a salary of $300 a week to get by, but are able to earn more. By doing that, he said, it would give Barbadians the opportunity to enjoy what the island has to offer, as much as the tourists who visit here do.

“The way in which I am looking to achieve that is through wealth management services and innovating the financial sector. I am seeking to have my Barbadians growing their wealth into millionaires, billionaires, so that they can contribute significantly to the economy,” he said.

Last week when he visited the Treasury Department to pay his deposit in order to contest the election, Stuart said Solutions Barbados is committed to innovating the local finance sector through the introduction of legislation, to revolutionise that sector and broaden its base. He had also made mention of their plans to encourage venture capitalists to invest in the youth in enterprise, so that they would not have to rely on the commercial banks and through that they would not only create wealth, but a new cadre of entrepreneurs.

The St. Michael North East candidate had also expressed concern about too many youth being involved in crime and drugs and his desire to make a difference in the country, so that young people like him can have a brighter future. Such was the message he left with the Class Four students of the St. Matthew’s Primary School on Monday, as he urged them to put their best foot forward and strive for excellence at all times. (JRT)