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Political Leaders Overview

ThisGeneralElectioncomesatadeningmomentinourNationshistory.Theoilandgasboomothe

lastdecadehaszzledoutandthe

hardworkobuildingasustainable

economystandsbeoreus.

ThepastewyearsoPNM

leadershiphaveresultedina

deteriorationinalmosteveryareaooursociety,rominadequate

inrastructuretohighlevelsocrime,

poorsocialservicesandthelacko

meaninguljobcreation.

Thepoliticalcrisisarisingromthe

UDeCOTTscandalhasundermined

therelationshipbetweenthe

governmentandourpeople.This

crisis,morethananythingelse,has

broughtthePNMGovernmenttoits

knees.

Thetaskacingournewgovernment

nowwillbetostabilisetheeconomy,

rebuildoursocietyandrestoretrust

inthegovernment.Myimmediate

goalwillbetointroducegreater

transparencyandaccountabilityin

governmentandtoensurethatour

oilandgaswealthistrulyusedor

thedevelopmentoournationandourpeople.

Thismaniestosummarisestheplans

andinitiativeswhichweintend

topursueaterMay24,2010.The

keypartoourprogrammewillbe

mobilisationandengagemento

communitiesthroughoutTrinidad

andTobagosothateveryonecan

makeacontributiontoournations

successwitheveryonebenetting

romit.

Thetaskwillnotbeeasy.Weare

nowacedwithatroubledglobal

economy,withitsnegativeimpact

onordinarypeopleeverywhere,andourCaribbeanneighbours,amarket

orgoodsandservicesexported

romTrinidadandTobago,are

acingseriouseconomicproblems.

Nevertheless,wearecondent

thatourpeoplehavethewilland

capacity,aswehavedemonstrated

inthepasttoovercomethese

challenges.

Iamcondentinourabilitytobuild

anewsociety,toestablishastrong

economyandtonurtureengaged

communitiesandIencourageyou

tojoinwithmeinrealisingthisnew

visiontoashionandconstructa

moresecureandsustainableuture

orTrinidadandTobago.

Kamla Persad-Bissessar

Table of ContentsFramework or Sustainable Development 4

Seven (7) Interconnected Pillars

or Sustainable Development 6

The First 120 Days 10

Good Governance through eective

representation, participation, transparency

and accountability 14

Participatory Democracy 15

Economic Transormation 20

Initiatives to Transorm Our Economy 21

Crime Reduction and Human Security 24

Attacking Crime, Nurturing Humanity 25

Human Development, Inclusivity, Diversity,

Wellness & Competitiveness 28

Education and Human Development 29

Taking Health Care to the People 38

Social Development 41

Gender Equity and Gender Mainstreaming 43

National Youth Involvement 45

Embracing the Arts 46

Sports and Recreation or Leisure

and Competition 48

Workers at the Centre 50

Managing Our Environment 52

2010 Candidates

Action or a Thriving Economy and

a Sustainable Future

Managing Our Energy Assets

Trade and Industry

Tourism Development

Food Production and Food Security

Inrastructure

Inormation & Communication Technology

Tobago Side By Side

Foreign Policy and Foreign Relations

What Dierence Will a Maniesto Make?

The Peoples Partnership Government o

the People, or the People, by the People

Declaration o Principles

Declaration o Values

The Peoples Partnership


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FRAMEWORK FORSUSTAINABLEDEVELOPMENTInitiatives or a Secure, Prosperous and

Sustainable Nation

Weareguidedbytheprinciplethatthehighestmissionosocietyisthedevelopmentoitscitizens.Accordinglythecommitmentoour

governmentistopromoteaprocessopeople-centred

development.

Toachieveourmission,wehavebuiltourpolicy

onseven(7)DevelopmentPillars,whichare

interconnectedandwhichconstitutethecornerstones

oourstrategyorsustainabledevelopmentoTrinidad

andTobago.

Ourgovernmentwillembracetherichnessand

beautyoourpeoplesgreatdiversitytonurturea

morehumaneandcohesivesociety.UnityinDiversity

willinspiretheharmonywhichissovitaltonational

progress.Ourcommitmenttothesustainable

developmentoTrinidadandTobagoisinormedby

ourcommitmenttoourDeclarationoPrinciplesand

ourDeclarationoValues.

Weunderstandsustainabledevelopmenttomean

thatweleverageourresourcesandapplyoureortinsuchawaythatweproducemorethanweconsume,

thatourdevelopmentstrategywilltakeundamental

principlesoenvironmentalsustainabilityintoaccount

andthatasweacceleratethepaceodevelopment

inthesocietywewillalsosecurethebestinteresto

uturegenerations.


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SEVENINTERCONNECTED

INITIATIVESFOR

SUSTAINABLE

DEVELOPMENT

SECTIONOPENER

SEVENINTERCONNECTEDPILLARSFOR SUSTAINABLEDEVELOPMENT

PILLAR 1: People-Centred Development

We Need Everyone and All Can Contribute

Inacountryo1.3millionpeople,theoptimumcontributionoeachandeverycitizeniscrucial.Inaknowledge-driveneconomy,astrongbasiceducation

systemandsignicantparticipationintertiary

educationmakeadecisivedierence.Accordingly,

wecommittomakinghumandevelopmentacentral

thrustthroughtheeducationsystemandthroughthe

creationootherinrastructuretosupportlielong

learning,skillsbuilding,institutionalstrengtheningand

thebuildingoacompetitiveeconomy.

PILLAR 2: Poverty Eradication and

Social Justice Preerence or Poor and

Disadvantaged

Thenumberopeoplewhocontinuetoliveunderthepovertylineisabout20%.Foranenergy-richnation,thisistotallyunacceptable.SocialJustice

demandsthatabjectpovertybereducedandultimatelyeradicated.Allourcitizensareentitledto

asustainablelivelihoodandthegapbetweenthe

havesandthehave-notsmustbeclosed.Theissues

opovertyeradication,closingthedividebetween

therichandthepoorandprovidingasaetynetwork

orthepoorandvulnerable,areundamentaltothe

strategyodevelopmentthatweembrace.

PILLAR 3: National and Personal Sec

Human Security or Peace and Pros

Thisisacriticalareaorourcountryandhorsometime.TrinidadandTobagowillabletodesignadesirableutureunlesslaw

andsecurityothepersonandoproperty

addressedinacontextinwhichallcitizens

justicecanandwillbedone.

Wewillseektotransormthesocietytocre

andairenvironment.Werecognisethatlaw

anddisordercontributetotheatmosphere

criminalactivitythrivesandwewilladdress

challengeheadon.Butwewillalsoocuson

socialissueswhichnurtureanenvironment

crimetendstoourish.Wewillrethinkthe

system,reorganisethejusticesystemandm

interventionsoaproactiveandpreventativ

Atthecentreoourocuswillbehumanse

theestablishmentoaregimeopeace,sec

prosperityonasustainablebasisorourna

PILLAR 4: Inormation and Commun

Technologies Connecting T&T and

the New Economy

Inormationandcommunicationtechnologandthesystemsthattheycancreateareutothedevelopmentoeverymodern,prog

society.

TheICTbackbone,linkedtothecompetenc

educatedpopulation,providetherequired

oreectivecommunication,inormationsh

knowledgemanagement.Wewillexpandt

internetconnectioncapabilitiessothateve

willbeabletohaveaccessandconductbus

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llbeinusedineducationatprimaryandsecondary

velstosupportandcomplementotherormso

aching,learningandbasicresearch.

LLAR 5: A More Diversifed, Knowledge

tensive Economy Building on the Native

enius o Our People

aworldinwhichinnovationisthedecisiveompetitiveadvantage,humaninitiativeandcreative

pacityrepresentanenormousasset.Institutional

meworksneedtobeestablishedtomakehuman

pacitybuildingpossibleonasustainablebasis.Inthis

ntext,wewillcreateasocietyinwhichcreativityand

eationareencouragedandrewarded.Wewillthus

courageanddevelopstronglinkagesamongour

eativesectors,technologicalsectors,designsectors

doureducationandacademicsectors.Theenergy

onomy,whilevitaltooursustenancenow,cannotbe

ewedasthebasisooursustainability.Alreadythe

rvicessectorcontributesmoretoemploymentthan

yothersectorandsignicantlytoGrossDomestic

oduct(GDP).Thereore,itisvitalthatweprovide

ticalsupporttothissector,inusingelementsothe

eativeeconomyinallothersectorswhileseeking

pportunitiesortheestablishmentoniche,skills-

tensivemanuacturinginordertoensurethatour

onomyisresilientandthattherearelong-term

onomicopportunitiesorourpeopleopportunities

hichwillleadtohigherstandardsolivinganda

tterqualityolieorall.

LLAR 6: Good Governance

People Participation

Theocusinthisareawillbeonthree(3)keyelementsorthepurposeoensuringansparency,accountability,participationand

ectiverepresentationasessentialprinciplesogood

governance.Theseare:

strengthening existing institutions

enhancing democracy

strengthening execution and delivery capacity.

Wewillenhancedemocracybystrengtheningexisting

institutionsandbyestablishingnewinstitutionsor

appropriateinrastructuretosupportaccountability,

transparency,consultation,participationand

consensus-buildingandmoremeaningulrepresentation.Wewillemphasiserestructuringo

governmentdeliverysystemstomakegovernment

moreresponsivetotheneedsothepeople.

Werecognisethatthepeoplearesovereignandthat

thegovernmentistheservantothepeople.We

willsupporttheseparationopowersamongkey

institutionsinthesocietysuchasParliament,the

ExecutiveandtheJudiciaryandwewillstrengthen

theautonomyoinstitutions,whichhavebeen

systematicallyunderminedovertime,tosupport

aunctioningdemocraticgovernancesystem.We

willpromoteaclimateonationaldialoguewithin

arameworkocivilityandconsensus-building.We

willinitiateaprocessoconsultationtorewritethe

ConstitutionotheRepublicoTrinidadandTobago.

Theobjectiveoconstitutionreormwillbetoestablish

arameworkorgood,responsivegovernanceand

tonurtureandbuildaparticipatorycultureandto

strengthendemocracy.Thiswillmoveusawayromthe

cultureomaximumleadershipanddevelopapolitics

oinclusion,ratherthanthepresentsystemowinnertakesall.

PILLAR 7: Foreign Policy

Securing Our Place in the World

TrinidadandTobagoisasmallstate,anarchipelagicisland-state.WearepartoCARICOM,which

consistsoanumberoothersmallislandstatesthat

shareacommonhistory,aswellasaspirationsor

progressandachievement.Weareoneo84countries

intheworldwithpopulationsizeounderthree(3)

millionanditisimperativethatwestructureour

oreignpolicytosupportandadvanceourobjectives

orsustainablenationaldevelopment,progress,

peaceandsecurityorour1.3millionpeople.Froma

oreignpolicyperspective,wewillworkinconcentric

circles,beginningwithCARICOM,inanincreasinglyconnectedandinterdependentworld,tosecure

spaceandopportunityintheworldorourcountry

andourregion.Wewillstrikeanappropriatebalance

betweenbilateralandmultilateralinitiative

thrustoourinternationalrelationsstrategy

toachievethenationalgoalsandobjective

setorourselvesandtoworkwithothers,w

andwhenevermutualinterestsandobjecti

toadvancecommoncause.Weseetheinte

arenaandtheworldsystemasaspaceoop

tobuildpartnerships,toleverageresources

inuencethedirectionodecision-making

acrossthehemisphereandglobally.Weaptheneedtoharnesstalent,knowledgeand

andtobuildcompetencetoachieveoreign

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120 DAYS OFIMMEDIATE ACTION

1. Everychildgoingontosecondaryschoolromthe

SEAwillbeprovidedwithalaptoptobegintheir

secondaryschooleducation.

2. Wewillbeginaddressingtheissueosecuringand

expandingGATE.

3. Wewillrescindthepropertytax.

4. Wewillestablishaworkingcommitteetoreview

allprogrammestargetedatpovertyalleviationand

socialsupporttomakerecommendationsto:

a. Strengthensynergy,reachandimpact

throughrationalisationandintegration

b. Helphouseholdstostepuptoprosperityand

toreducethenumberopeopleclassiedas

poorby2%eachyear.

5. Wewillbeginanaggressiveprogrammetox

allleaksinWASAspipelines,andestab

emergencyresponseunitormonitorin

dysunction,unplanneddisruptionsan

management.

6. Wewillcoordinateintegratedactionon

resourcesmanagement,drainage,irrig

ooding,watercapture,conservation,

oodproductionandoodsecuritythro

synergisticdeploymentohumanreso

equipmentunderstatecontrolincolla

withprivatecontractors.

7. InpartnershipwithCBOsandNGOsou

governmentwillreleaseappropriatere

romtheGreenFundtoreorestareastburntduringthepastdryseason.

8. Wewillsimultaneouslybegintherehab

andpavingoexistingaccessroadsand

constructiononewones.

9. Wewillbegintheprocessoestablishin

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. Wewillbeginareviewprocessortheminimum

wage.

. Wewillprepareanimmediateactionplanor

containingcriminalactivitiesandreducingthe

numberomurdersthisrstphasewillberom

June2010toDecember2010.

. Wewillbegintoidentiyandaddresstheundamentalchallengestotheeective

managementolawandorder.

. Wewilldeploypoliceonthestreets,onthebeat

andinthecommunitiesandincreasepolice

presenceeverywhere.

. Wewillinitiateaprocesstomakeevery

policestationacentreorcrimecontainment

andreduction,crimeghting,community

policing,statisticalinormationgatheringand

communicationlinkedtotheNationalOperations

centreandwewillestablishve(5)modelstations

asthepilot.

. Wewillbegintheprocessoreviewingthelaws

andinstitutions,whichaddresswhite-collarcrime

withaviewtostrengtheningthelaws.

. WewillstrengthentheNationalSecurityCouncil

tolinkintelligencegatheringandassessmentwith

strategyandexecutionincrimeghting.

. WewillreplacetheSeniorCitizensGrantwithOld

AgePensionandincreaseitto$3,000.

. Wewilllookattheimmediatechallengesoeach

hospitalanddeterminewhatneedstobedone

tomakeanimmediatedierenceintheliveso

citizensseekingcareandwewillactimmediately

onthesewhetheritis50morebedsina

hospital,avitalpieceomuch-neededequipment

orimprovingtheeectivenessodeliveryo

emergencypatientcare.

19. WewillestablishaLIFEundorlie-saving

surgeryorchildren($100m).Thisundwillbe

administeredbyanindependentboardinaair,

equitable,transparentandaccountablemanner.

20. Wewillbegintheintroductionocamera

technologyattrafclightsandsetintomotionan

efcientsystemoticketingoenders.

21. Eachministerwillberequiredtopresenta

one-yearactionagendaorconsiderationand

approvalbyCabinetaterconsultationwithsenior

ministerialstawithinthirty(30)workingdayso

swearingin.Eachministerialactionagenda,once

approved,willbeincludedinthenextbudget.

22. Eachministrywillberequiredtobeginworkon

ave-yearstrategicplanwithintherst60days

orcompletionbyFebruary2011withinthe

rameworkoourmaniesto.

23. WewillestablishanEconomicDevelopmentBoard

whichwillconsultwithstakeholdersandplayan

advisoryroleinpolicyormulation.

24. WewillestablishaCivilSocietyBoard,to

strengthenthevoiceandinuenceoNGOsandcivilsocietyorganisations.

25. Wewillinitiateconsultationtodevelopacoherent

exportstrategy,anindustrialpolicylinkedto

knowledgeormationandanationalservices

industriescompetitivenessstrategywithkey

stakeholders.

26. WewillinitiateaorensicauditoPetrotrinand

otherstatebodies,wheretherearegroundsor

suspicionomisconductsimilartowhattranspired

inUDeCOTT.

27. Wewillestablishalegislativeagenda,alignedto

ourone-yearactionplantoestablishthesequence

oowobillstoParliamentintherstyear.

28. Wewillestablishatimetableorconstitution

reormbeginningwithconsultations.

29. WewillworkwiththeCentralBank,CSOandthe

publicservicetodeterminethetruecondition

othecountrysnancesandthestateothe

economyandtheconditionoprojects

thatinormationwithourcitizens.

30. Withinthe120-dayperiod,wewillalso

ourcitizensourprioritiesoractiondur

budgetaryperiod.

31. Wewillormulateaprojectplanorcomoallinrastructuralprojectscurrentlyi

Tobago.

32. WewillestablishaWaysandMeansCo

ormulateaprojectplanonaphasedb

allgovernmentpublicservicesmoreac

residentsoTobago.


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GOODGOVERNANCE

THROUGHEFFECTIVE

REPRESENTATION,

PARTICIPATION,

TRANSPARENCY&

ACCOUNTABILITY

SECTIONOPENER

PARTICIPATORYDEMOCRACYThe People are Sovereign

OurgovernmentwillcreateacontinuingawarenessamongourPeoplethattheyhavearighttoparticipateintheGovernanceoourcountry.Wewill

incorporatemechanismswhichwillpermittheVoiceo

thePeopletobeheardandtobetakenintoaccountin

thePolicieswhichweadoptasaGovernment.

Someotheactionsthatwewilltakeare:

Constitutional ReormAsamatterourgency,ourgovernmentwillengage

thepopulationinconsultationsorConstitutional

Reorm.Wewillobservethebedrockprinciplethat

theConstitutionshouldemergeoutothecollective

aspirations,willandjudgmentothepeopleoTrinidad

&Tobago.Thedierencewillbethatconsultations

willinormandinuencedocumentsproducedand

positionstakenbyGovernment.OurGovernmentwill

tableamendmentstoprovideorand/orst

provisionsortheollowing,asmayberequ

Checks and balances to safeguard agaabuseopower

Respect for the voices of minorities, wacknowledgingthewillothemajority

A free press unfettered by governmen

intimidationanduncompromisedby

preerence

Access to ocial information

Integrity in public life

Containment and Eradication of corru

The introduction of Procurement Legi

whichisair,efcientandtransparent Mandatory provisions for making Loca

Governmentanintegralpartothego

process

A right of recall for non-performing pa

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Mechanisms for a referendum process

Limiting the Prime Minister to two successivetermsasHeadoGovernment

Rules governing the conduct of the Government

andpoliticalpartiesduringanelectionperiod.

ewillestablishaConstitutionCommissiontoengage

thewidestpossibleconsultationasapre-requisite

constitutionalreorm.Westronglybelievethatthe

ationshipbetweentheTobagoHouseoAssembly

dtheCentralGovernmentneedstoberevisited,with

rticularreerencetotheaspirationsothepeopleo

bago.ThetermsotheConstitutionCommissionwill

tendtothelegislativeprovisionstouchinguponthe

HAaswellasexaminationothebestwaytoachieve

mutuallyrespectulandsatisyingrelationship

tweenTobagoandTrinidadwithintherameworko

ustainableunitarystate.

ocal Government

enuinedemocracyrequireseectiverepresentation,

ansparency,participation,accountabilitytochange

elivesopeopleinourCommunitiesandtoalter

eirrelationshipwithgovernment.

ewillprovidecitizensandcommunitieswiththe

opportunitytodeterminewhatpriorities,projects

andserviceswillbedeliveredtotheirrespective

communitiestoensurethatRegionalCorporations

andMunicipalitiesdischargetheirresponsibilityor

basicinrastructure,maintenance,servicesandother

acilitiesandsupportsystems.

WewillprovideLocalGovernmentwiththenecessary

undingandotherresourcesromtheCentral

Government,withinthecurrentlegislativeandregulatoryrameworktoenablethemtodeliverquality

servicestothecommunities.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT TRANSFORMATIONActions our Government will take

Devolution of authority and resources, within

nationalpolicyguidelines,romcentral

governmentministriessuchasCommunity

Development,Housing,SocialWelare,Sports,

Planning,Environmentetc.

Equitable nancial allocation to regions

Adoption of a much more decentralised model for

regionaldevelopmentplanning

Collaborative governance procedures

Regional coordination of the delivery of

water,electricity,telephonesandotherbasic

inrastructureandservices

Community-based security and rehabilitationarrangements

Expanded responsibilities and increased

compensationorlocalrepresentatives

Establish mechanisms to ensure highperormanceandaccountability.

PARTICIPATORY GOVERNANCEMechanisms our Government will

introduce -

Establish a Civil Society Board voted for by

delegatesocivilsocietyorganizations

Civil Society Board to consult with StakeholderAdvisoryCouncilswithrespecttokeycivilsociety

sectors

The Stakeholder Advisory Councils will provide a

vehicleorsectorexpertstomakeameaningul

contributiontoeconomicdevelopmentand

ostercommitmenttoimplementationospecic

strategiesordevelopment

The Stakeholder Advisory Councils and the

communitieswillbeconsultedbytheEconomicDevelopmentBoardonmattersrelatedtothe

relevantsectors.

Direct Citizen Participation

Establish an internet portal, E-view, for thepeopletoexpresstheirviewsondevelopment

Ensure that Broadband service is available

countrywide

Establish government-funded, free internet cafs

incommunitiesacrossthecountry

Local Government Involvement o the People

Promote a system of Local Government whichempowersthepeopleintheirrespective

communities

Communities will dene community problems

andprioritiesandproposesolutions

Local Government bodies will consulttakeintoaccounttheacilitiesandser

eachcommunityconsiderstobematt

priority.

Equitable Distribution o State Resources

Establish an independent Economic D

Board(EDB)

EDB to consult with stakeholder adviso EDB to make recommendations on:- airandequitabledistributionona

revenueamongCentralGovernmen

andLocalGovernmentBodies

- establishmentoaNaturalDisaster

LIFEFundtosupportlie-savingsur

children

- prioritisationandoptimisationog

expenditure

- appraisaloeasibilitystudiesorpr

capitalexpenditure

Consensus Building

E-view will have a section dedicated to

LocalGovernmentregiontoenableco

memberstovoicetheiropinionsand

recommendations.

The Local Government bodies will pretotheCentralGovernmentoutliningt

othecommunitiesorincorporation

NationalDevelopmentPlanandwillb

accountableorexecutionomattersjurisdiction.

Every Local Government authority will

prepareastrategicplanbasedonthe

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RANSPARENT AND ACCOUNTABLE

OVERNANCErategic Planning

Each ministry will prepare a draft strategic plan.

Cabinet will approve and publish the strategic

plansoeachMinistry.

Cabinet will determine policy guidelines for

operationoeachministry.

Ministers will have full authority and responsibility

oraccomplishingapprovedstrategicplanwithin

thepolicyguidelines.

Ministers will submit periodic reports to CabinetandtoParliamentsothatimplementationo

strategicplanscanbemonitoredandsothat

ministriesareaccountableorperormance.

Cabinet will take collective responsibility for the

implementationostrategicplansbyministries.

All plans will be aligned to a national framework

orsustainabledevelopmentandtogether

constituteanactionagendatoachieveprosperity

orall.

ocurement

Prioritise the passing of procurement legislation

andappropriaterulesandregulations

Establish equitable arrangements for an ecient

procurementsystemensuringtransparencyand

accountabilitybyallgovernmentdepartments

andstateenterprises.

ENSURING INTEGRITY IN GOVERNMENTAuditor General

Empower the Auditor General to conduct

compliance,nancial,operational,orensic,

perormanceandvalueaudits

Ensure that adequate resources are madeavailabletotheAuditorGeneral

Empower the Auditor General to engage externalauditorstoassistinperormanceothese

unctions

Strengthen the Auditor Generals oce generally

andempowerittoperormitswatchdogroleand

toensuregoodgovernance.

STRENGTHENING REPRESENTATION We will strengthen the committee system of

Parliamenttoplayamoreeectiveroleinmatters

suchasoreignpolicyandenergypolicy.

We will encourage full parliamentary debate on

controversialissues.

We will establish a Ministry of the People withintherst30daysintheOfceothePrimeMinister

andtheMinisterothePeopleshallbeamember

otheCabinet.Thisministryshallinteracewill

everyotherministrytoexpeditiouslyresolve

issueswhichare,inparticular,timesensitivebut

whicharenotadequatelybeinghandledbythe

bureaucracy.Eachministrywillbemandatedto

designateanappropriateofceratDirectorlevel

orhighertobetheliaisonbetweenthatministry

andtheMinistryothePeople.

We will strengthen the responsive capacity of

Parliamentaryrepresentativesbystrengthening

theirconstituencyofcesandestablishingalink

withtheMinistryothePeople.

SUPPORTING DEVELOPMENT

IN AND OF THE COMMUNITYInitiativeswillbetakenormechanismsputinplaceto

acilitatewhatisdeemedeasibleamongtheollowing:

Support for charitable causes in the community

Maintenance of homes for the aged, as wellassupporttohomesorbatteredandabused

womenandchildren

Lifestyle campaigns to achieve healthy lifestyles,

toghtsocialills,includingdrugs,HIV/AIDSand

domesticviolenceamongstothers

Environmental campaigns to eect a m

harmoniousrelationshipbetweenhum

andnature

Facilitate youth development program

Partnership with the NGO community

Celebration of festivals and national h

Neighbourhood development policy

Attract investments to local communitincollaborationwithregionalbusines

organisationsandrelevantgovernme

Crime ghting and the enforcement o

example,praediallarcenyandneighb

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ECONOMIC

TRANSFORMATION

SECTIONOPENER

INITIATIVES TOTRANSFORM OURECONOMYEnsuring Fiscal Sanity

Thecurrentgovernmenthaspursuedill-conceived

policies,whichhaveresultedindistortioninthe

economyandmismanagementoourresources.

Ourapproachtodevelopmentwillbedierent.

Wewillbuildsustainabilityintotheprocess,begin

arestructuringotheeconomy,andimmediately

reorganiseoureconomicstrategy.Wewillensurethat

strategyandpolicyachievetheollowing:

Maximum development of our people ensuringthattheneedsothepooranddisadvantagedare

givenpriority

An enabling environment for growth andexpansionolocally-ownedbusinesses

A sense of ownership and belonging by everyone

inoursociety

Economic opportunity for all so that in

andamiliescanestablisharmbasis

theirdestinybybuildingsustainablel

andbeingproductivelyinvolvedinth

economicdevelopment

The principles of self-reliance, entrepreandcompetitivenesswillinormappro

economicparticipationanddevelopm

Sustainable growth and diversication

economywillbekeyobjectives

The quality of life of our people will im

generalprosperityinourcountryand

equitablesharingothewealthgener

suchprosperity

Outside of Energy, our foreign investmapproachwillbetolinkinvestmentto

romthetertiarysectortocreateinor

basedknowledgeandcreativeindust

tapthecreativityoourpeopleandpr

end,morerewardingjobs

The Energy sector, the focus will be on

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ourth-generationrenewableenergyalternatives

linkedtoresearch.

onomic, Monetary and Fiscal Policy

earecommittedtotheollowingasessential

mponentsooureconomic,monetaryandscal

licy:

Fiscal Probity.Therewillbezerotoleranceo

corruptpracticesandunwiseandwasteul

expenditure.Wewillstrengthenandmakemore

efcienttheBoardoInlandRevenueandCustoms.

Enabling Environment.Asaprerequisiteor

investmentandgrowthwewillacilitatean

enablingenvironment.Wewillreviewandredress

regulatorybarrierstoinvestment,aswellas

processesandproceduresthatunnecessarily

increasethecostodoingbusiness.

Aligning Policy.Wewillestablisharameworkor

governmentsscalpoliciesandCentralBanks

monetarypoliciestobemoreeectivelyalignedtoachievenationalgoalsandobjectives.

Investment Environment.Wewilldevelop

strategiestocreateanenvironmentorinvestment

byincreasingdomesticsavings,acilitating

competitiveinterestrates,securingpropertyrights,

byestablishinggoodgovernancepractices,by

widening,expandinganddeepeningdomestic

value-addedproductionandbymanagingto

achievealowrateoination.Beyondcreatingan

appropriateenvironment,wewill:

Encourage local and international rms to list on

thestockexchange

Create and nurture a competitive businessenvironment

Develop long-term investment instruments liketradabledepositcerticates

Identify strategic sectors and incentivise them to

elicitprivatesectorinvestmenttoenhanceand

acceleratethediversicationprocess

Consult with the credit union movement to

strengthencreditunionsthroughlegislationand

eectivesupervisorymechanisms

5. Research and Innovation.Wewillosteracultureo

researchandinnovationbyallocatingresourcesand

providingincentivesorresearchanddevelopment

particularlyinthenon-energyandservicessector.

HereourtargetwillbetoincreaseR&Dspending

toatleast3%oGDPoverthenext10years.WewillestablishaCouncilorCompetitivenessand

Innovation.

6. Balancing Spending.Wewillseektondthe

balancebetweenconsumptionandsavings.

Consumptionsatisespresentneeds,whilesavings

providesortheneedsouturegenerations.We

mustcatertobothtosupportathrivingeconomy

aswellasachievesustainabledevelopment.

7. Equitable Distribution.Wewilladdressstrategies

toensuremoreequitableincomedistributionto

containandcorrecttheweakeningothesocial

structureandtheclimateoinstabilitythatit

engenders.

8. Resource Allocation.Wewillemphasiseandseektopromotetheefcientuseoresources,including

humanskills,naturalresourcesandcapital,to

enhanceproductivity,whichisvitaltoeconomic

growthandthecreationomeaninguland

sustainablejobs.

9. Diversifcation.Wewilldevelopinnovative

strategiestoachievesustainablegrowthand

diversicationotheEconomyinordertoreduce

ourdependenceonenergy,creategoodjobsand

generatenewsourcesowealthcreation.

10.Financial Crisis.Wewilltakeactionasrequiredto

addressissuessuchasthenancialcrisisin

CLFinancialandtheHCUinthebestinteresto

peopleinatimelyandtransparentmanner.

11.Economic Planning.Theocuswillbeo

sustainabledevelopment,competitiven

integrationandsynergy,diversication,

strengtheningexistingsectorsandclust

creatingnewonesandlinkingresearch

creation,innovationandcompetitivene

12.Institutional Arrangements:

Establish an Economic Development tobestaedbynationalsonamerit

romacademia,theproessions,civil

labourandindustrytoadviseoneco

policyaterconsultingwiththeComm

andstakeholderadvisorycouncils

Revisit the legislation establishing the

StabilisationandHeritageFundwith

todelinkingthetwounds.Themech

orcontributionsandwithdrawalswi

establishedortransparencyandclar

Strengthening, resourcing and reorgaCentralStatisticalOfcetoensurepro

accurateandmeaningulinormation

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CRIMEREDUCTION

AND

HUMANSECURITY

SECTIONOPENER ATTACKING CRIME,NURTURINGHUMANITYMaking Our Society Sae and

Our Citizens Secure

Economicprogressonasustainablebasisand

meaninguldemocracyarenotpossibleunlesscrime

isbroughtundercontrolandtherecanbesome

assuranceohumansaetyandsecurity.Thereare

structuralproblemsthatacilitatecrime.Among

theseareillegaldrugs,alienationromthepolitical

process,thelackoparticipationandconsultation,

theeconomicarrangementswhichhaveledtoagrowingdividebetweenthehavesandhave-nots,in

additiontoaveryobviousmoralandspiritualmalaise.

Unhappinessinthesocietyisnotonlyreectedin

crimebutalsoinincreasedmentalillness,vagrancy

andhomelessness,aswellasthenumberoprotests

anddemonstrations,whichhavedevelopedorseveral

yearsnow.

Thecurrentgovernmentneitherhasthewi

thecompetencetodealwiththelawlessne

indisciplinepervadingoursocietyandwhic

environmentwithinwhichcrimeourishes

situationspeakstoamoraldecaythatnow

thesocietypropelledbyacorruptandine

leadership, which considers the loss of lives

damage. Unless we remove this nightmare,

ineducation,investmentinthepromotion

theartsandsocialserviceswillhavelimited

thetransormativebenetsweseekwillnev

realised.

Ourgovernmentwilltakeamultiprongeda

thatwilladdressthepolitical,economic,so

technologicalandmanagerialdimensionsr

reinstatesaetyandsecurity.Punitivesanctwillnotsolvethecrimeproblem.Thersts

takeinvolvesaddressingtheissueowhite-

andcorruption,thesecondaddressesthe

challengesoeectivemanagementothe

olawandorder,thethirdrequiresthereor

ooureducationsystem,theourthrequire

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criminalactivitiesandtheth,revolvesaroundthe

toinitiativeslistedbelow.

AW ENFORCEMENT We will support the management of the Policeservicetoensurethatthereareproperlevelso

policingandholditaccountableoreective

deliverythroughtheestablishmentoclear

measurablebenchmarksorcrimereductionand

containment

We will establish a National Security Operational

Centre(NSOC),involvinguseotechnologyto

setupareal-timecentralisedsystemortracking

crime.ThiswillinvolveequippingeveryPolice

vehiclewithaGlobalPositioningSystem(GPS)

andlinkingwitheverypolicestationthrough

anappropriatetechnologyplatorm.Abuseo

equipmentwillnotbetolerated

We will enforce trac laws. A majority of crime

involvestheuseovehicles.Enorcemento

roadtrafclawsandregulationwouldserveasa

majordeterrenttosuchillegalactivity.Avariety

omechanismsincludingRadarSpeedDetectionGunswillbeusedinthis

We will use GPS bracelets on oenders who are

onprobationbutarestilldeemedasecurity

risk(sothattheirmovementcanbemonitored)

andilegislationisrequired,wewilltakethe

necessarysteps

We will guard our coastline through the 360

radarlinkedtoallbranchesothesecurity

services.Connectivitywillbemonitoredandwe

willinsistonstayingconnected.

We will establish the National Security Protective

ServicesTrainingAcademytoimprovecapacity

oourpoliceofcerstoperormattheiroptimal

levels

Training programmes and merit systems will beestablishedtomotivatepolicetonewidealso

justice

We will strengthen the National Security Council

tolinkintelligence,strategyandexecutionin

crimeghting

We will modernise physical infrastructure

andamenitiestoboostmoraleandimprove

productivity

We will implement the criminal injuries andcompensationlawsandadjustthemeasureo

compensation

RESOCIALISING AWAY FROM CRIME Human Security The basic necessities of food,

shelterandworkmustbeaccessibletoall. Schooling We need to strengthen thesecondarysystemtoensurethatstudentsmove

ontourthereducationortoproductiverolesin

theeconomy.

Recidivism The prison system is replete with

youngoendersandmoreseasonedoenders

whokeeppassingthrougharevolvingdoor.

Young,rst-timeoendersconvictedorelatively

minoroencescouldbeparoledandengagedin

communityservice.Wemustmovetoaserious

strategyorrehabilitationandreintegrationinto

thesocietyandaneconomythatislinkedto

educationandskillsbuilding.

Community Policing This is important for

policing,communitybuilding,andcrime

preventionandwillbeexecutedasastrategy

thatacknowledgesthatpolicepresenceinthecommunityisanimportantdeterrenttocrime.

A Household by Household Approach to PovertyReductionIthasbeenestablishedthatthere

isalinkbetweenpovertyandcrime.Ourcrime

reductionstrategymustbesupportedbya

povertyreductionstrategythatisdierentin

thatitwouldtacklethedierentagegroups

withinahouseholdtoensureeducation

andskillsortheyoung,secondchancesor

dropoutsthatbringthemintoproductive

endeavour,specialprogrammesorwomen,skills

programmesortheunskilledwillingtowork

andtargetedprogrammesortheelderlyand

personslivingwithdisabilities

OVERHAULING CRIMINAL JUSTICEFrom arrest to determination to release

We will re-engineer the justice system in

consultationwithallstakeholderstoensure

switjusticeromthepointoarresttothenal

determinationoallcriminalmatters

Introduce and implement legislation which willrebalancethejusticesysteminavourovictims

withemphasisonprotectionortherightso

victims,witnessesandjurors

Restructure the justice system to ensurethatcriminalandcivilmattersareseparately

addressedandthatthereareappropriate

resourcesandlinkagesbetweentheMinistry

oNationalSecurityandtherelevantlegal

ministriestoensureeectivemanage

criminalcases.Theremaybeneedto

theAttorneyGeneralsofcetoaddre

multipleunctionsandtoachievemu

objectivesorprosecutionocrimina

streamliningthejusticesystemoref

Expand and implement Community S

sentencingorcertaincategoriesoc

Overhaul the penal system so that pr

havearealopportunitytoturnarounreducingtherevolvingdoorsyndrom

oenders

Facilitate the further establishment o

housesinconjunctionwithNGOstoa

reintegrationopastoendersintos

NATIONAL DISASTER PREPAREDNESAspartoaNationalDisasterPreparedness

protectiveservices,deenseorceandcivils

engage in continuous response training. Th

andmembersoourentiresocietymustbe

totheirrole.Suchaplanmustalsobeaccep

PoliceandFireServicesasanintegratedpla

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HUMANDEVELOPMENT,

INCLUSIVITY,DIVERSITY,

WELLNESS&

COMPETITIVENESS

SECTIONOPENER

EDUCATIONAND HUMANDEVELOPMENTBuilding the Foundation or an Intelligent

Nation and a Creative Economy

EARLY CHILDHOOD, PRIMARY AND

SECONDARY EDUCATION

Educationisoneothemajorpillarsooureconomicdevelopmentgiventhatknowledge,inormationandhumancapitalarethemaineconomicassetso

advancednations.Wewillchangeourapproachto

ensurethatouryoungpeopleareliterate,numerate

andpossesscriticalthinkingskills.Wewillembarkoncurriculumreormtoaddresstheneedso21stcentury

developmentandthelabourmarketneedsothe

society.

Atthepre-schoollevel,sel-condent,creative,

enterprisingchildrenmustbethegoal.Astheylearn

andplay,workindependentlyandwithotherstomake

progress,wemustbuildtheoundationor

achievement,aswellasco-operationandc

withotherstoachievemutuallysatisyingg

Theprimaryschoolmustensurethatourch

areliterate,numerate,andawareoe-learn

internet-basedopportunities.Theoundati

belaidsothattheywillhavealoveolearn

becomecriticalthinkers,usetheircreativity

anentrepreneurialoutlook.Wewillalsoens

therewouldbeaocusonalllearnersnotju

academicallygited.

Wewill,thereore,embarkoncurriculumre

addresstheneedso21stcenturydevelopm

buildaoundationorresponsiblecitizensh

optimisationomultipletalents,includingt

artsandsports.

Atthesecondarylevel,skillslearntinprima

willbestrengthenedandenhancedandam

participatoryeducationstrategythatispro

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We will rework curricula for the early childhood

careandeducationandtheprimaryschool

topreparethegroundorseamlesstransition

betweenthetwo.Theocuswillbeonbuilding

sel-condence,thedevelopmentosocialskills,

strengtheningattentionspanandtheabilityto

ocus,andonpromotingcreativityattheearly

childhoodleveltobuildtheoundationor21st

centuryliteracy,criticalthinking,creativityand

entrepreneurshipthroughgeneralknowledgeatprimarylevel

We will reform the curriculum at secondary level

toensurethattheschoolenvironmentismore

conducivetolearning,intellectualdevelopment,

creativityandthedevelopmentocritical

thinkingskillsandwillincludemusic,art,drama,creativearts,inormationtechnology,science

andtechnology,sports,thehistoryandculture

oallourpeoplesanddevelopasensitivityor

ecologicalconcernsinouryounginadditionto

buildingabsorptivecapacitytogoontourther

learning

We will incorporate learning diversity, lifelong

learning,generalknowledgeaboutourpeople

andourhistoryandcivicresponsibilityintothe

curriculum

We will promote character-based education,ethics,strengthentheworkethicandintroduce

value-balancedprogrammesascritical

componentsothecurriculum

We will strengthen the range of technical

vocationaloeringstoincreaseoptionsandchoiceacrossthesystem

The curriculum for all other certicationprogrammesorteachers(includingSecondary

EducationManagementProgramme(SEMP))will

bereviewedtoevaluatephilosophy,relevance

andcompetence-buildingconcerns.Inkeeping

withthephilosophicalunderpinningso

diversityinteaching/learning,teachereducation

tosupportacurriculumortransormation

willbestrengthened.Wewillworkwithhigher

educationalinstitutionstostrengthenteaching

qualityandrelevanceinthesecondaryand

primarysystem

The connected classroom will be central to

educationaltransormation,aswellasteacher

education.Connectivitytechnologieswillbe

tappedtolinkteacherswithteachers,teachers

withstudents,andstudentswithstudents

Mathematics, language skills and competence

inEnglish,aswellasscienceandtechnologywill

receivespecialattention

We will provide specialised and targeted supportortroubledstudents,studentswithdisabilities

andamiliestoreduceandremovesomeo

thebarrierstoullparticipationinthelearning

process

Focus on Literacy Development

We will provide increased government fundingtoNGOsworkingonliteracyprogrammes.

We will expand the meaning of literacy to

includeasecondlanguageinthecurriculumat

primary,secondaryandtertiaryleveldrawing

locallinguistsintothesystem.

We will encourage reading as a pastime andenhancetheimageoreadingintheeyeso

youngpeoplebycreatinganinrastructureo

supportandoincentives.

Community partners in education

We will deploy lifelong skills within the

communitythroughexistingdelivery

programmeswithintheteachingandlearning

curriculumtostrengthentheskillsbaseothe

countrythroughadultlearningopportunities.

A Work Study Learning System

A system of entrepreneurship and

apprenticeshipwillbeencouragedwhereby

allmajorindustrialrmswillbeencouraged

tooperateapprenticeshipprogrammesor

youthssoinclinedandtoengageinte

romtheeducationalsystem.Thiswi

learningandskillstranser,strengthe

competence,supportindustryandp

workplacereadinessintheyoung.

Facilitating Persons Living with Disabiliti

Special Needs

We will develop an eective special e

programme.

We will establish a system with infrastensureearlydetectionandtreatment

disorders,medical,psychological,so

otherproblemsthatmayhinderthelprocess.

We will encourage and partner with a

todevelopadequateacilitiesandpr

equipmenttoenroldierently-abled

Aprogrammetoprovidenancial,em

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We will expand the number of guidance

counsellorsavailabletomeetthedemandso

thesechallengingtimesandwewillestablisha

systemopsychologicalsupportorchildrenin

schools.

mprove the Administration o Education

We will establish a clearing house in the Ministry

oEducationtoswitlyaddressthebacklogo

vacanciesorteachersandadministratorsat

theprimaryandsecondaryleveltoacilitate

expeditiousactionbytheTeachingService

Commission.

We will implement a system that allows fortheseamlessreplacementoteacherswhoare

proceedingonpre-approvedleaveorretiring.

We will strengthen the administration of our

schoolsbyallowingormoreseniorstatobe

retainedinschoolswithlargepopulations.

We will strengthen the partnership between

stateanddenominationalboardsandrevitalisetheundingormulaorcapitalandrecurrent

expenditureinalltheseschools.

We will decentralise the current educationsystembyestablishingautonomousregional

authoritiesthatcaneectivelycoordinate,

manageandimproveperormanceinthe

schools.

The Ministry of Education will establish national

policy,collaborateregionallyandinternationally

toconstantlyimproveandstrengthenaquality

regionalsystemandsupportandmonitorthe

achievementsonationalgoals.

We will strengthen community participationonaschoolbyschoolbasistoimprovequality,

relevanceandresponsivenessandtosupport

educationalachievementorallattheschool

level.

Given a more decentralised and participatory

process,principalswillhavemoreauthorityto

managetheirschoolsandprincipalsandstawill

beheldaccountableorperormancebasedon

establishedperormancetargetsagreedbythe

schoolwithintherameworkonationalpolicy.

Theemphasiswillbeonqualityeducation.

Facilitating Access to Education

We will expand the Public Transport System

dedicatedtotheeducationsystemespeciallyor

youngpeopleinremoteareas.

We will link food and nutrition strategies, andhealthstrategiestohumandevelopment

strategiesthroughtheschoolsystem.

Quality in Teaching and Learning

We will strengthen quality in teaching and

learningbyensuringthatteachersaretrained,

educatedandcertiedatalllevelsothe

systemrompre-schoolup.Ouraimistourther

proessionalisetheTeachingService.

We will strengthen the system, work with the

uniononproessionalupgradeandproessional

standardsandoerasystemoincentivesto

attractthebestteacherstothesystem.

Addressing Known Weaknesses

At primary school all children will be pre-

testedtoaddressvariouschallengeswhich

individualstudentsmayhavesuchaspooreyesight,dyslexiaandotherchallengesthatcan

beovercome.Counselingandpsychological

supportwillalsobeprovidedinschools.

At secondary school level we will strategically

addresstheissueoschooldropoutsandthe

needorimprovedperormanceattheCXClevel

onaschoolbyschoolbasis.

TERTIARY EXPANSION LINKED TO

ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATIONHumandevelopmentiscentraltoouroverallstrategy

orsustainabledevelopment.Inthisregard,tertiary

educationhasbeenidentiedconsistentlyasone

othemostimportantactorsinhumancapital

development.

Humancapitaloutputatthetertiarylevelisamajor

contributortoeconomicgrowthandsustainable

development.Ourprincipalstrategy,thereore,in

tertiaryeducationistoexpandanddeveloptertiaryeducationuntilweachievea60%participationrate,

torationalisethetertiarysectortoavoidduplication,

wastageandneedlessoverlap,tobuildefciencies

andeectivenessinthesystemandtosupport

accountabilityandsynergyinthesector.Concurrently,

wewillrationaliseprogrammestoprovidegraduates

whomeettheneedsokeydevelopmentsectorsand

areasinwhichthebusinesscommunityhasi

shortages.

Twovitalimperativesarenecessarystreng

otheprimaryandsecondarylevelstoensur

enoughstudentsareadequatelypreparedto

tourtherstudiesandtransormingahaphaz

ragmentedtertiarysectorintoasystem.

Twelvethousand(12,000)studentstaketheexaminationseveryyear,halothemsecure

thanve(5)CXCpassesandanalmostequal

alsoailMathematicsandEnglish.Theprepa

ostudentsatbasiceducationlevel,thereor

tobestrengthenedandperormancelevelso

numbersostudentsneedtoberaised,inor

maketertiaryeducationmeaningultoatleaeachgraduatingcohort.

Toaddresstheneedsoadiversiedgroupo

graduatingromthesecondarysystem,thet

sectormustcaterorthisdiversityinprogram

oerings,aswellasinlearningsystemsand

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rationalisedandharmonisedintoanationaltertiary

systemandstepsmustbetaken,workingwithother

countriesintheregionandwithCARICOMtocreate

aunctionalandresponsiveregionaltertiarysystem.

UWIasaregionalinstitutionandUTTandCOSTAATT

asnationalinstitutionswillbecentraltothisstrategy

asdistinctinstitutionswithdierentmandatesbut

collaborativepossibilities.

Beyondstrengtheningthesystem,emphasiswillbeplacedonlinkingtertiaryeducationtoadiversiying

economymovinginthedirectionoservice-oriented,

knowledge-basedandcreativeindustries.Inact,

weviewthethroughputromthetertiarysectoras

creatingaskillsandtalentpool,whichwillbeattractive

toinvestmentinknowledge-intensiveindustriesand

graduateswiththeinclinationcouldbeguidedinto

entrepreneurialventuresintheknowledgesector

withappropriateincentives.Technicalandvocational

programmeswillbeintegratedintothesectoratpost

secondaryandtertiarylevels.Emphasiswillbeplaced

onpractice,aswellastheoryandtertiaryinstitutions

willbeencouragedtostrengthentheircurricula

throughservicelearningandotherormsoout-o-

classroomlearning.

ANationalCommissionorHigherEducationwillguide

thesectorandwewillworkwithCARICOMandother

governmentsotheregion,aswellastheAssociation

oTertiaryInstitutionstoestablishaRegional

QualicationsFrameworkandtostrengthenqualityin

adiversesystemacrosstheworld.

Wewillleverageanenhancedtertiarysystemtoattract

oreignstudents,andaculty(whereappropriate)to

deepenthedevelopmentotheeducationsectorand

tobuildanenhancedresearchcapacitytosupport

thedevelopmentoastrongknowledgesectorandto

supportthecreationoanationalinnovationsystem.

Thevisionbeyondtertiaryexpansionsupportedby

GATEisoradiversiedeconomy,astrongknowledge

sector,theprolierationoentrepreneurialinitiatives

yieldinghigherendjobsandabetterstandardoliving.

Tothisend,acollaborativestrategywiththeprivate

sectorwillbedevelopedtonanciallysupportresearch

andinnovation.Wewillmaintainandseektoexpand

thereetertiaryeducationprogramme.

EDUCATION CITY IN ST. AUGUSTINETheSt.Augustineregionwillbedevelopedasanintegratedcentreoracademicexcellence.Wewillalso

developthisregiontoprovideortheestablishment

oavibrantservicesectorlinkedtotheacademic

community.Thiswillentailacilitatinginvestment

inuniversity-relatedservices,suchaspublications,

technology parks, internet cafs and a shopping village

plazaspecicallygearedtowardsalocalandregional

studentcommunity.

ThisregionishometotheprestigiousUniversityo

theWestIndies(UWI),theHughWoodingLawSchool,

ArthurLokJackGraduateSchooloBusiness,the

CiprianiLabourCollege,theSchooloAccountingand

Management,theSchooloBusinessandComputer

Scienceandothervenerableinstitutionsohigher

learning.Thisregionwillbedevelopedintoauniversity

towninthespiritoCambridgeorOxordinthe

UnitedKingdomorIthacainupstateNewYorkbut,o

course,asaTrinidadandTobagoeducationcitywitha

distinctlyCaribbeanavour.

WewillestablishapolicyrameworkattheMinistryoHousingtoprovidesubsidiesonrenttoallstudents

residinginthisregionandregisteredatanyothose

tertiarycentres.WiththecollaborationothePublic

TransportServiceCorporation(PTSC)wewilldevelop

atransportshuttleserviceorallstudentscominginto

thisregionromthesouthernandeasternregionsso

thatyourchildrencanbetakensaelytoandromrural

communitiesontheweekends.

Wewillenterintodiscussionswithallinstit

higherlearningtoestablishasecurityinras

thisareautilisingapartnershipbetweenth

andTobagoPoliceServiceandtheprivates

industry(PSI)toprovideacomprehensive,

equippedandstrongpolicepresenceinthi

village.Ourchildrenandourutureleaders

nurturedandprotected.Ourchildrenmust

victimsorobberies,whicharesoprevalentkidnapping.Ourchildrenmustconcentrate

booksnotbandits;theymustthinkobigid

ransom;theymusthavedreamsnotnightm

GATEGATEwillbeexpandedandstrengtheneda

sustainabletoachievea60%participationr

tertiarylevelinadiversiedrangeoprogra

linkedtoskillsbuilding,tertiaryexpansiona

ooerings.

TECHNICAL VOCATIONALAlargepercentageoourworkorceisunsk

(upwardso60%).Asignicantportionoo

schoolgraduatesndthemselvesatadead

Expertsindicatethatorthe21stcenturyec

needtocreate,werequireabroadrangeo

vocationalskillsandalargenumberopeo

theworkorceattainingatleasttwomorey

educationbeyondthesecondaryschoollev

rationaliseandexpandtechnical/vocationa

orstudentsatpost-secondaryandtertiaryacilitateseamlessmovementupwardsand

tertiarysystemthrougharangeopeople-

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TAKING HEALTH CARETO THE PEOPLE

om Conception to Exit

ealthcareisabasicright.Theeconomicdevelopment

acountryisdependentonthephysicalwell-being

itscitizensyourhealthisyourwealth.Wewill

ercomethehumanandinrastructuralconstraints

thesector,placingemphasisonwellnessand

omotingasystemwhichemphasizespreventative

edicine.

eshallbringtogetherallthepartnersinclusiveo

actitioners,payers,governmentandpatients.We

allencourageinvestmentsinhealthcareservice

livery.Wewillestablishauniversal,allinclusive,

althcareinsurancesystemorcitizens.

e Will Ensure First Class Health Care or the People

y:

Re-evaluating and implementing a Professional

HealthCareManagementSystemthatmakesthe

bestuseoexistingresources

Following strengthening of delivery, quality and

impactincreasetheundingothePublicHealth

CareSectorbeyondthe6%oGDPnowallocated

Implementing a country wide Air Ambulance

Service,(tounctionundertheNational

HelicopterService)

Establishing Mobile Diagnostic Testing Units.

TheLIFEFund

Set up a special LIFE Fund for life-saving surgery

orchildren($100million).Thisundwillbe

administeredbyanindependentboardinaair,

equitable,transparentandaccountablemanner

Private Sector Incentives will be established toencouragecontributionstotheLIFEFund

Establish Partnership Arrangements with foreign

specialisthospitalstoacilitatethetranseroknowledgeandtechnologyovertime.

Support Patients Rights

Establish a Patients Authority to investigate

allegationsomalpracticeandpatients

complaints

Implement the Charter of Patients Rights andObligations,toensuretheRights:

- Tobeseenwithin1houroyourarrivalatany

publichealthinstitution,includingemergency

rooms.

- Tohaveaccesstowritteninormationor

allrecommendedinvestigations,treatment

options,andpost-treatmentcare

- Toobtainnon-emergencymedicaland

surgicaltreatmentwithin3monthsromthe

timeodiagnosis

- ToleacomplainttothePatientsAuthority

andreceivesatisactoryredresswithin60days

- Tochooseapprovedalternativemedical

treatmentswithinpublichealthinstitutions.

Improve Physical Inrastructure o Public Health

Care Facilities Construct new hospitals in the catchment areas

oPointFortin,ArimaandChaguanasandits

environsandtoupgradeandmodernizethe

CauraHospital

Complete construction of Scarborough Hospital

Upgrade the Port of Spain, San Fernando and

SangreGrandeRegionalHospitalsandtheArima

HealthFacility

Fast track completion of Burns Unit a

FernandoGeneralHospitalandOnco

atMountHope

Ensure Patient-Friendly physical faciliequippedwithstate-o-the-artmedic

equipment

Upgrade the Childrens Unit at Mount

Hospital.

Improve the Operation o Community He

Centres by:

Establishing a National Nurses hotlin

Extending opening hours

Integrating social services with the he

services

Providing community-based specialis

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toprovideholisticcare

Providing free medication and glucose testing

instrumentsandsuppliesincludinginsulin

injections

Establishing preventative health care wellnesscentres

Upgrading district health facilities with special

emphasisonremoteareas

Expanding and integrating the use of midwifery

inthecommunityhealthsystemstoprovidewiderandbetterneonatalandantenatalcare.

elong Commitment to Health

Implement Accreditation Standards for theHealthSectortoimprovequalityandstrengthen

systems

Set standards and targets for outsourced medical

servicesandacilities Improve capacity within the Ministry of Health

tocommunicatetheplansandoperationsothe

PublicHealthCareSectortothegeneralpublic

Develop a policy to promote healthier lifestyles,

withemphasisonsport,nutritionandexerciseto

tacklethegrowingproblemsoobesity,diabetes

andhypertensionandHIV/AIDS

Emphasize early diagnostic screening

Improve benets to Health Care Workers by:

- Upgradingbenetsoeredtonursesand

alliedhealthcareproessionalswhichwould

encouragethemtoremainwithinthepublic

sector

- Providingcertiedcustomerservicetraining

tohealthcareworkers.

Responding to Chronic Diseases, Cardiovascular,

Cancer, Diabetes and HIV/AIDS: Wide scale public education program to reduce

theincidenceoChronicDiseases

Provide free care and treatment, includingcounsellingservicesorpersonswithChronic

Diseases

Establish workplace policies with respect to

ChronicDiseaseswithaocusoncareorthe

aged

Strengthen implementation of the national HIV/

AIDSpolicy

Develop culturally relevant public sensitizationprogrammesdesignedtochangebehaviourand

liestylesandeliminateearoChronicDiseases

Collaborate with NGOs and Faith-Based

Organizationsincareprograms

Establish the National Aids Coordinating

Committee(NACC)asaStatutoryAuthority

Strengthen the system of preventative care and

earlydetectionthroughouttheschoolsystem

Review progress on the Oncology Centre withaviewtoestablishingaullyunctioningentity

withinthersttermoofce.

Responding to the Mental Health Crisis

Mental Health Care will be incorporated into all

levelsotheHealthCareSystem

Emphasis will be placed on reintegration of

ormerpatientsintoSociety

The St. Anns Mental Hospital will be upgraded.

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENTEvery Human Being is Important

Mutuallyagreedpolicypositionsonimportant

issuesoconcerntoallcitizensareabsolutely

necessarytoprovidethebasisorthedevelopment

andimplementationoanewplanoactionorthe

governanceanddevelopmentoTrinidad&Tobago,

anditspeopleregardlessorace,religion,gender,age,

geographicallocation,sector,orpartyafliation.

AGING POPULATION: LIFE BEGINS AT 60

A air deal or older peopleTheremustthereorebeasocialsecuritysystemthat

guaranteestoretiredpersonsadecentlie.Weoweitto

ourseniorstorewardthemortheircontributiontoournation.

OurGovernmentwill:

Protect the rights of the Elderly.

Provide incentives for medical students to

specializeinGeriatricMedicinetocareorour

agingpopulationinTrinidad&Tobago.

Develop school-based programmes t

interactionbetweentheyoungandt

theircommunities.

- ReinstatementotheOldAgePen

Pensionsmustbeanentitlementa

grant.

- Pensionlawsmustbeamendedto

orthenationalandregionalporta

pensionbenetsandorimproved

benets.

- Removeallrestrictionsandqualic

peopletoreceiveanOldAgePens

thuseverycitizenwillautomatical

aState-undedOldAgePensionu

attainmentopensionableage.

- Increasethevalueothemonthly

pensionentitlementto$3,000.

CHILDREN: RIGHTS AND PROTECTIO

Children are the WorldOurGovernmentwill:

Implement the provisions of the C

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servicesmoreavailableinthepublichealth

caresystem.

Increase measures for early identication andtreatmentoHIVinectedchildren.

Strengthening NGOs at the community leveltoenablethemtoprovideadequatesupport

orinterventionwithCentralandLocal

Government.

There is a need to create facilities for displaced

youthandyouthatrisk.Nochildbelowtheageosixteenshallbeincarceratedorminor

oenses.

Review the National Youth Policy andstrengthenitorcurrencyandvaluetoyouth

andoryouthinclusion.

MPOWERING THE DIFFERENTLY ABLEDerecognizethedierently-abledaspossessing

otentialwhichshouldbedevelopedorthewell-

ingotheindividualandtheentirenation.Wewill

lyintegratepersonswithdisabilitiesintothesociety

dprovidethehigheststandardsospecialized

ucation,healthcareandsocialservicestoassistthem

achievepersonalindependence,reachtheirullest

otentialandenjoyadecentstandardoliving.Inthis

gard,ourGovernmentwillcollaboratewithNGOs,

Osandtheprivatesectortodeliverprogrammesto

dresstheneedsothedierently-abled.

urGovernmentwill:

Ensure that persons with disabilities enjoy

ullequality,especiallyintheareaso

education,(orexampleacilitiesincludingaccesstoclassrooms,washrooms,seating,

etc.)employmentandaccessibilitytosites,

buildings,services,andland,airandsea

transportation.

The necessary regulatory legislativerameworkshallbeestablishedtoensure

equalaccesstoallpublicspacesandtoensure

equityinemploymentopportunities.

Institute a regime of tax concessions on

devicesandapparatususedbythedisabled.

We will also revise the disability grant with aviewtoincreasingbenets.

We will enhance the support systems foramilieswhichhavetocareordierently-

abledmembers.

GENDER EQUITYAND GENDERMAINSTREAMINGHere Every Gender, Creed and Race

Find an Equal Place

Ourvisionistocreateamoregendersensitivesociety

withagreaterawarenessowomensissuesandrights.

Wewillshapepublicpolicyandimplementpractices

whicharegender-sensitive.

OurGovernmentwill:

Champion the elimination of all forms ofdiscriminationagainstwomenbypromoting

genderequityenorcedbystrongEqual

OpportunitiesLegislationandinormedbya

NationalGenderPolicy.

Ensure that the language of all legislation and

publicdocumentsisgender-sensitive

Champion the rights of women and m

thatwomenbeadequatelyrepresent

theboardsoallstate-relatedentities

commissionersinallstatutoryauthor

Pursue policies to allow women to haworkinghoursinrecognitionothed

owomenathomeandattheworkp

We will enact legislation which makemandatoryorallpublicandprivatee

tohaveprivatespaceswhichareava

motherswhoarenursingtheirchildr

Enact specic legislation to combat s

harassmentintheworkplace,enorce

aSexualHarassmentCommissionatt

totheMinistryoLabour.Publicand

corporationswillbeheldresponsible

totakeadequatestepstoprotectem

romsexualharassment.

Champion legislation with particular

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work;equalopportunityintheworkplace;and

universalmaternitybenets.

Provide required resources to the LabourInspectorateotheMinistryoLabourto

eliminateexploitationowomeninthe

workplaceandtopromotedecentworkand

workconditionswithappropriatepay.

Strengthen legislation relating to domestic

abuseandotherormsoviolenceagainst

womenandchildren;healthandsaetyissues;accesstopremiumhealthcare;antenatalcare;

andtheHIV/AIDSpandemic.

Promote legislative and cultural reform to ensurethatmenareprotectedromabuseaseectively

aswomen.

Implementation of a comprehensive programme

oservicestoprotectvictimsodomestic

violenceincluding:

- Resurrectionandrevitalizationothe

CommunityPolicingSection.

- Maintenanceohomesorbatteredand

abusedwomenandchildreninasimilar

mannertoassistanceprovidedtodrug

preventionandrehabilitationmatters.

- RevampingtheDomesticViolenceUnitwithin

theGenderAairsDivision.

- Increasethenumberodomesticviolencesae

housesandapartmentstohousevictimso

domesticviolence.

- CreateaspecialdepartmentintheLegal

AidServicestoattendtodomesticviolence

victimsseekingprotection. Strengthen the social service delivery sector to

protectwomensrightsandenhancewomens

welare.

Establish Maternal Health and Support Units at

everypublichealthacilityinadecentralized

healthsystemtoprovideinormationand

educationonthecauses,symptoms,treatment

andpreventionoalldiseasesandillnessesthat

aectwomen.Serviceswillincludescreening,

treatment,medicationandcounsellingor

genderspecicphysicalandmentalillnesses.

Establish a regular mobile clinic programme toreachwomeninruralcommunities.

Review of the curriculum to provide education,

awareness,supportandguidancetoyoung

persons,particularlygirls,onreproductivehealth

andliedecisions.

Develop lifestyle campaigns to achieve healthyliestyles,toghtsocialillsincludingdrugs,HIV/

AIDSanddomesticviolenceamongstothers.

Establish special programmes through theGenderAairsDivisionandincollaborationwith

otherorganizationsorwomentodevelopand

enhancetheirleadershipskillsandqualities.

Develop male-specic training and employment

programmesespeciallyinat-riskcommunities.

Revise the mandate of the Gender Aairs

Divisiontoservealsoasamonitoringunitorthe

implementationogender-specicinitiatives,

conductgenderresearchandtodevelop

measurestoaddressemergingchallenges.

Conduct gender-disaggregated studies of

youthemploymentwhichassistplannersin

jobcreationorboys/menandgirls/womenas

alternativetoidleness,deviantbehaviour,or

criminalemployment.Thesendingsshouldalso

beusedtoguidetocurriculumdevelopment.

Day care centres will be made an essentialelementoallGovernmentworkplacesandtax

incentivesshallbeprovidedtotheprivatesectortoachievesame.

NATIONAL YOUTHINVOLVEMENTTell me I orget; show meI remember, but

involve me and I will understand.

Inaneorttoharnesstheenergy,imagination,

intelligenceandinitiativeotheyouthinTrinidadand

Tobagoinovercomingthechallengesacingthemand

oursociety,wewill:

Recognise youth as an important partner in its

socialdevelopmentprogrammesinTrinidad&

Tobago

Review and amend the National Youth Policy(NYP)tomakeitrelevanttoday(giventhatit

wasdratedin2001)andimplementitinsucha

mannerthatallstakeholderswhointeracewith

youngpeopleareguidedbyit

Create a National Task Force that will researchandinvestigatearangeoissuesthataect

youthwhichwillserveasanadvisorybodyo

theNationalYouthAssembly.ThisTaskForcewill

alsoreviewallrelevantlegislationthattreatwith

childrenandyouthandmakerecommendations

orthecreationoalternativeapproaches/spaces

toaddresstheneedsodelinquentyouth

Recognise youth as leaders today thraction;appointmentstodecision-ma

bodiesogovernmentandvisibleres

aordedtotheleadershipolegitima

organisations.

Create community-based programm

encourageandempowersocialwork

psychologistswhowillberesponsibl

manageableareas/communitiestop

supportservicestoyouth

Faith-based and community youth oractivelyengagedinvalue-creatingco

workwillbesupportedbythestatet

desirablegoals

Facilitate and promote the notion of y

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MBRACING THE ARTSan Cannot Live by Bread Alone

nationcannotseekitsdevelopmentexclusivelyin

oliticalandeconomicmatters.Webelievethatitis

theartsthatthespiritoourpeopleemergesand

atthepossibilitiesinherentinartisticendeavour

edtobenurtured.Aculturalenvironmentthatrees

pourpeopleorcreativeexpressionwillstrengthen

tionalidentity,withoutinanyway,stiingindividual

pressionanddiversity.

Wewilldevelopthisvitalsectorontheollowing

pillars:

Respect the work of our creative people Use the arts to strengthen our national identityandtoosterthespiritounityindiversity

Generate sustainable livelihood for persons

directlyinvolvedinthearts

Allow for the sharing of our creative products

andtalentswiththerestotheworld

Toachievethiswewill:

1. Createaclearpolicyorthearts

2. Createdecentralisedspacesortheexpression

andperormanceothearts

3. Facilitatetheestablishmentoestivalvillages.

4. Providescalincentivesorthepromotiono

thearts

5. Strengthentheenorcementothecopyright

laws

6. Establishanindependentbodyorthe

endowmentotheartstogivenancialand

othersupporttoindividualartists,artistic

organizations,productionsandestivals

7. Makeculturalpromotionanessentialunction

oOverseasMissions

8. Supportthedevelopmentoanetworko

communitymuseums,equippedwithefcient

systemsorarchivingandprotectingourlegacy

oarteacts,documents,buildings,andcultural

skills,bothtraditionalandnew

9. Enhancetrainingoartsadministrators,

curators,arthistorians,archivists,andtutors,

creativeandtechnicalpractitioners.Theschools

curriculawillberevisedtorecognseandinclude

exposuretotheplasticandperormingarts,the

history,developmentandpracticesoourlocal

traditions

10.Facilitateresearchanddevelopmentothearts

11.Encouragethenancialsectortointroducea

windoworthedevelopmentothearts

12.Enhanceandacilitatetheenvironmentthrough

whichthereisreciprocitybetweenlocaland

oreignartorms

13.WorkwiththesectortodevelopBusiness

opportunitiesandpartnershipsandtochannel

investments

Culture

Release for public comment on the DraftNationalCulturalPolicy,whichwillregulate

theculturalsector,creatingprotocolsor

relationshipsbetweentheministryand

representativegroups,policyorartsinstitution

andundingorthesector,amongstotherthings

The proper resourcing of Trinidad & Tobago Film

CompanyandtheT&TentertainmentCompany A percentage of National Lottery money

willbedirectedtowardsatransparentgrant

schemeadministeredbyaproperlyconstituted

FoundationorArts.

Ratication of the UNESCO Convention on theProtectionandPromotionotheDiversityo

CulturalExpressions(2005)andtheConvention

orthesaeguardingotheIntangible

Heritage(2003).

The National Instrument / The Steelba

Movement

IncollaborationwithPanTrinbago,In

steelpanraternitywewill:

Establish a viable steelpan industry/pusinglocalexpertiseandknowledge,

themanuacturingodrumsorthes

purposeoproducingthenationalin

Establish a chrome and powder coati

Facilitate on going research and deve

programmesonthesteelpan

Upgrade of tuning facilities to supporexpandthecurrentcadreotunersan

buildersthroughtrainingandmecha

Encourage the establishment of a coo

typebusinessventureorpersonsin

raternity

Complete the construction of the NatHeadquartersorPanTrinbago,Inc.a

siteanddevelopthesiteincollabora

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PORTS ANDRECREATION FORLEISURE ANDCOMPETITION

eveloping a Fit and Healthy Nation

nidadandTobagoisasport-orientedsocietywhich

ustberecognisedasanessentialaspecttothe

velopmentooursocialandhumancapital.Welievesportscanormtheoundationoathriving

dustryandbeanimportantcomponentinthe

versicationotheeconomy.

ewill:

evelop Our People through Sport

Sport is integral to the promotion of healthy

liestylesoourPeople

Sport will be an integral part of curriculum fromEarlyChildhoodtoSecondary

Implement Policies to develop both recreationalandcompetitivedimensionsoSportorall

levelsoindividualability

Create an environment in which citizens of all

agesareencouragedtoparticipateinsport,

whetherrecreationalorcompetitive

Mandate implementing agencies of the Ministry

oSporttoseekanddeveloplinkageswith

externalbodies,includingacademicinstitutions,

sportsacademiesandsportsclubsandteamstoprovidegreateropportunitiesorourupcoming

athletestohonetheirskills

The Ministry of Trade will work with sporting

associationstoencouragesportsmenand

sportswomentotakeadvantageovarioustrade

agreements,whichaordthemgreateraccessto

oreignmarkets.

Sport as an Industry Making Sport Sel-Sucient

Facilitate research and development in sportsscience

Develop a National Sport Policy with rewardsandincentivesbasedonmeritocracywith

reerencetoworkingdocumentslaidin

Parliament

Enhance regional sporting events in areas such

asootball,cricket,boxing,gol,swimming,

shingandautoracingtobuildtourismsport

industry

Encourage individuals to pursue sports medicine,includingpsychologyandphysiotherapy

The development of our growing sports tourismindustrywillbeapriority

Sporting Facilities

Establish sporting academies to optimise thetrainingooursportsmenandwomen

Provide rst-class training and managementskillsorournationalcoachesandsports

managersinalldisciplines

Channel the best sporting individuals from theschoolsintothesportacademies

Key sporting facilities will be maintained and

managedbycubs/associations

Design state-of-the-art facilities, suchswimmingpools,andothersummer

attractathletesromNorthAmericaa

torentouracilitiesduringwintermo

Competitive sport and sports facilitie

managedandadministeredbyindep

nationalsportingorganisations(NSO

eachcommunityinaccordancewith

sportspolicy

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WORKERS ATTHE CENTRE

orking to Build a Productive Nation

bourwithinTrinidadandTobagoshould

organisedasapositiveorceoreconomic

velopment.Wewillpartnerwithlabourunionsto

orkbeyondtherontiersotraditionalcollective

rgainingohigherwagesandbetterworkingnditions.Theseconsiderations,importantin

emselves,mustbeseenwithintherameworko

orkerstakinguptheirresponsibilitytoparticipate

decision-makingandcontrolatthelevelothe

m,aswellasthenationallevel.Themajoremphasis

organisedlabourthen,wouldbetheeconomic

velopmentocountry,ensuringthisdevelopment

sothatworkersrightscanbeprotectedandtheir

conditionsimproved.Weurtherdeclarethatthere

shouldbedecentjobsandjobsecurityorall.Inthis

regard,theollowinggeneralprinciplesshouldbe

adheredto.

Achieving a more equitable distribution o wealth

Ensure that the objective of decent work, which

includestherighttojoinatradeunionandthe

righttocollectivebargaining,ocusingespeciallyonworkersinthesecuritysector,astood

industry,retailsalesandthoseemployedby

contractors,whoareparticularlyatrisk,benet

romamoreequitablepositionowealth

Adhere to the general objectives of the ILO

positiononDecentWork

PROPOSALS

Amendments Will Be Made to the

Industrial Relations Act (IRA)Theexistinglegislationisseverelylimitedandwillbe

reviewedwiththeintentionostrikinganappropriate

balancebetweenallthepartiesinvolved,ensuring

thatnecessaryactionistakenwithinanappropriate

timerame.

Twomattersneedtobeclearlyaddressedwith

urgency:

i) Therightoworkerstojoinatradeunionotheir

choiceistobeenorcedandprotected

ii) Currentlythestatusocertainclassesoworkers,

(includingdomesticworkers,gardeners,

amongstothers)isnotullyprotected.Therightsotheseworkersrequirelegislativeattentionand

thiswillbedone

Process o Decertifcation o Trade Unions

Thisextremeprovisionistoberemovedandreplaced

withmoreequitablemeasurestoensurethat

inractionsbypartiesaredealtwithmoreobjectively.

Appointment o Judges to the Industrial Court Will

Be in Keeping with the Following Principles

The need for an independent Judiciary

Removal of ministerial/political interference intheprocessoappointmentojudges

The need for security of tenure for judges to

ensureearlessJudiciary

Theollowingpiecesolegislationwillbereviewed

orimprovements,commensuratewithamodern,

enlightenedsociety. Retrenchment and Severance Benets Act

Companies Act

Repeal of Workmens Compensation Act

Occupational Safety and Health Act

Supplemental Police Act

Maternity and Paternity Protection

The Maternity Protection Act, 1/2000 will be

amendedtoprovideor14weeksmaternity

leavetheinternationalstandard

Provisions for paternity leave will be made

The Minimum Wage

The minimum wage will be reviewed for

appropriateimprovement

The minimum Wages board will be appointed

withoutdelay

Unions will be engaged to play a constructive

roleinproductivityandcompetitiveness

The Master and Servants Ordinance,whichisanold

coloniallaw,andcontrarytotheDecentWorkpolicy

otheInternationalLabourOrganisation,willberepealed.

Migrant Labour

Implement a proper policy on migrant labour

Establish an authority to monitor migrant

labour

Ensure that migrant Labour is nottobeusedto

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MANAGING OURNVIRONMENT

here Can Be No Sustainable Development

ithout Respect or the Environment

erecognisethattheenvironment,inallits

mensionsisanissuethatencompassesacross

nistries,andsociety.Asaresult,anindividual

nistryshouldbesetuptotreatwithissuesrelatedto

eenvironmentasopposedtoitscurrentstatusasan

pendagetoanotherministry.Itmustbecentralto

stainablehumandevelopment.

eneedtoreviewtheapprovedNational

vironmentalPolicy(NEP)integratingitsvarious

mensionstoconormtointernationalcommitments,

cludingCopenhagen.

eshalleectivelyutilisetheGreenFundorthe

restorationoareasthathavebeendamagedby

pooranddangerouspracticesodevelopmentand

tostrengthencommunity-basedenvironmental

projects.Thisistobeadministeredbyanindependent

bodywithwelldenedandpublicisedcriteriaorthe

disbursementounds.

Ourgovernmentwilldiscouragethedevelopmento

anyindustrythatthreatenstheenvironmenttothe

detrimentohumandevelopment.Additionally,we

willheedtheconcernsoourcitizensasrelatedto

environmentalissues.

We will introduce the Planning and DevelopmentoLandBill(PDLB)withappropriateadjustments

asmayberequired,togovernlanduseplanning

anddevelopmentsothatdevelopmentcantake

placeinacoherentandsustainablemannerand

housingdevelopmentwillbelocatedwithin

thecontextothelanduseplan.Thiswillalso

meanthatlandsuitableoragricultureand

oodproductionwillbeidentiedandthat

areasrequiringprotectionorenvironmentalor

ecologicalreasonswillbeclearlydesignated

We shall create an action plan for sewagetreatmentandcleanwaterorall,aswell

asimmediatelylayinParliamenttheDrat

AirPollutionRulesandtheDratSolidand

HazardousWasteRuleswhicharemandatory

requirementsotheEnvironmentalManagement

Act We will formulate a work plan to ensure that

drainageandoodingproblemsaresolvedonce

andorall

We will develop and implement an integratedcoastalzonemanagementstrategy,which

requiresasynergybetweenGovernment

agenciesandcoastalcommunitystakeholders

orprotecting,restoring,enhancingand

developingourcoastalandmarineresources,

inasustainablemanner.TheNEPwouldbe

reviewedtoprovideornolossomangroves

We will continue and enhance the programmesoreorestationandthebeauticationoall

highwaysandpublicplacesbytheplanting

otreesandowersandwewillstrengthen

conservationpracticesacrossthecountry

We will provide incentives to develop a recycling

industry,therebycreatingemploymentand

encouragingentrepreneurship,starting

immediatelywiththeBeverageContainerBill,

whichhasalreadybeenpreparedbytheEMA.

We will establish parks and other initiatives toencouragecommunityandamilywellness.

Furthermore,wewillsetupaNationalParks

andRecreationAuthority,orthepurpose

oconserving,protectingandmaintaining

environmentallysensitiveareas

We will strengthen and promote eorts at nature

conservation,inparticulartheconservationo

bio-diversityregimes

We will increase the energy eciency

industriestocombatclimatechange

We will establish an incentive schemesupportindividuals,companies,and

heavyindustryandbuildingswhiche

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ACTION

FORATHRIVINGECONOMY

ANDASUSTAINABLE

FUTURE

SECTIONOPENER

MANAGING OURENERGY ASSETSWinning or Today and Tomorrow

Recognisingthecontinuousdeclineoourhydrocarbonresources,ourgovernmentwillintroduceanumberopolicyinitiatives.Wewill

guidetheexploration,exploitation,utilisationand

monetisationoourEnergyResourcesorcurrentand

uturegenerations,whilesaeguardingandprotecting

theenvironment.

Wewillensurethattheollowingareachieved:

Establishment of a gas utilisation and pricing policy

basedonanationalconsultation,whichwillbe

initiatedimmediately

Immediate re-establishment of a project evaluationunitwiththenecessarycapacitytoevaluateall

gas-basedprojectswithaviewtoensuringthat

citizensareinormedotheopportunitycostand

themaximumbenetsromsuchprojects

Comprehensive review, revision and updating

othelaws,taxation,regulationsandpractices

governingtheenergyindustry,sothattherewill

betransparencyandaccountabilityinallmatters.

Beorenewenergy-basedindustrialplantsare

givennalapproval,stakeholderconsultations

willberequired.Ourgovernmentwillimmediately

implementtheExtractiveIndustriesTransparency

Initiative(EITI)

Expansion of the skill sets for national developmentwithaviewotranserabilitytoothersectorsand

thecapacityoexistingtertiarysectorinstitutions

toprovidethiswillbereviewedtodetermineaway

orwardorexpandingcapacity

Development and implementation of a natural gasallocationpolicytoensurenationalenergysecurity

Energy security by addressing the exploration and

proving-uponewreservesinordertom

healthyreserves-to-productionratio

Provide incentives for research and deveonalternativeenergysourceswithavie

establishmentoanalternativeenergyi

Resolve the issues of marginal eld prod

heavyoilrecovery,tarsandsandsmallo

ordertostimulatethesesectors

Continuation of the modernisation of th

marketingsector Increase in the local content, participatioownershipinenergyprojects,througho

addedchainandtheservicessector

Resolution of outstanding issues of colla

withotherenergyproducersintheCari

LatinAmericanregion,withspecialatte

PetrocaribeandCSME

Review and evaluatuation of the role, fuandoverallmanagementotheMinistry

anditsrelatedagenciestodetermineth

whichtheysatisythenationalenergyn

contributetonationaldevelopment

We will also proactively seek investment

partnershipopportunitiesinthirdand

generationrenewableenergyalternativ

linkourenergypolicy,researchanddev

initiativeandprovidenew,high-valuejo

people,whilesimultaneouslycontribut

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