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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
widerangeogovernmentalservices.IT-ba
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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
goals.
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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
othePeople.
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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
representatives
Fixed election dates for national and loelections
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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
DevelopmentPlanorExecution.
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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
watch
Poverty alleviation
Trac planning and management.
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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
andpartnershipopportunitiesinthird
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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
andefcientmanner.
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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
designproductivesectorstoprovideviable
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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
allarecommittedinasituationodisaster.
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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
anddedicatedtoproducingproblemsolve
solutionproviderswillbeintroduced.
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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
andmentoringsupportorthestude
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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
methodology.
Theragmentedtertiarysector,thereore,m
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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-
worker-riendlyinitiatives.
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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
screeningprogramsandmultidiscipl
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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
andoperationalizetheChildrensA
Train more pediatricians and make
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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
towomensneedsincludingequalpa
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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
entrepreneurshipinschools,commu
nationally
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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
PanTrinbago
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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
NSOs to be registered with the Minist
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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
thedisadvantageolocallabour
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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
energy-saving measures. Green buil
beencouraged
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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
nationsenergysecurity
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TRADE AND INDUSTRYhe Lie Blood o the Economy
Theguidingprinciplesoourtradepoli