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• Introduced Attendance Officers to combat truancy combat to Officers Attendance Introduced • support for increased responsibility of school boards school of responsibility increased for support

Managed sustained GDP Growth now over 7% 7% over now Growth GDP sustained Managed

newly-introduced Annual Awards of Excellence for those those for Excellence of Awards Annual newly-introduced

opportunities for site-based management at school and school at management site-based for opportunities

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particularly small businesses small particularly

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• Reduced Primary 1-3 class sizes to ensure individual individual ensure to sizes class 1-3 Primary Reduced •

Held round-table meetings with administrators, administrators, with meetings round-table Held •

Interest Free Student Loans Student Free Interest

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locally and internationally and locally

• Enhanced Bermuda’s economic competitiveness economic Bermuda’s Enhanced •

delivery of education to our students our to education of delivery providing opportunities for students training both both training students for opportunities providing

• Introduced Bermuda’s first E-Commerce Legislation E-Commerce first Bermuda’s Introduced •

for educators to assist them in the provision of quality quality of provision the in them assist to educators for Introduced effective tourism incentives tourism effective Introduced • the Ministry of Tourism retaining the emphasis on on emphasis the retaining Tourism of Ministry the

• Established a significant professional development fund fund development professional significant a Established •

educational purposes educational Initiated a plan to transfer the Stonington Beach Hotel to to Hotel Beach Stonington the transfer to plan a Initiated •

• Increased retention of tourism revenue tourism of retention Increased •

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• Strengthened the Office of the Auditor the of Office the Strengthened •

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Bermudians have the opportunities to train locally as as locally train to opportunities the have Bermudians service community college to better meet the needs of its its of needs the meet better to college community service

Established mutually beneficial partnerships so that that so partnerships beneficial mutually Established • Managing the Economy...The PLP: Economy...The the Managing Progress through Technology...The PLP: Technology...The through Progress ndorsed the plan to make the a full full a College Bermuda the make to plan the ndorsed •E

In less than five years, the Bermuda and local businesses are Progressive Labour Party has prospering. This brochure is a reminder of how the PLP has delivered on its platform promises, rescued Bermuda. despite unrelenting and continuing external and internal pressures. Bermuda is working under the The PLP has improved stewardship of the Progressive the public services, Labour Party. turned around tourism and revived As, we approach this historic first optimism in General Election with “One man, Bermuda's future with one vote", of equal value in www. .bm expanded economic single seat constituencies, opportunity for Bermuda has reached a new level It's Better for All in Bermuda everyone. of political maturity.

Foreign capital has The PLP has delivered impressively expanded significantly on our Platform pledges. And we've only just begun.

The Hon. JENNIFER M. SMITH JP Premier of Bermuda and Leader, Bermuda Progressive Labour Party

Produced and published by the Progressive Labour Party Printed in Bermuda by Island Press Limited AA recordrecord of accomplishments of accomplishments by the Progressive by Labour the ProgressiveParty Government Labour Party Celebrating our Heritage...The PLP: • Reviewed court system and introduced a modern • Commissioned an in-depth study to determine • Assisted in the transfer of the Stonington Beach Hotel to court reporting system measures to better serve the special needs of Seniors the Ministry of Tourism with a view to establishing •Provided benefits and incentives to persons • Ensured that all government facilities give special a flagship tourism property • Commissioned a Core Functions Review of the Bermuda contributing historical artifacts to Government care and attention to the needs of Senior citizens Police Service and the consequent authorisation of an • Initiated action to have Bermuda and her people • Recognised local leaders with special Bermuda increase in manning levels of stamps •Agreed to a model for Seniors Homes that is to be showcased at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington establishment to improve delivery of policing services to and subsequently celebrated Bermuda in a restructure the public adopted throughout the Island, with the first to be in • Extended library hours to encourage literacy and St. George's of the Annual Exhibition learning •Considered and then implemented recommendations • Negotiated unprecedented cash commitments and dine- arising out of the Serious Crimes Commission • Encouraged the presentation of local culture in all hotels Making things Work...The PLP: ashore vouchers from cruise operators for cruise • Inaugurated the African Diaspora Heritage Trail • Increased focus on improving the physical plant of the passengers facilities in which the Bermuda Police Service work • Implemented a programme of works to improve which has won global recognition the condition of all bridges • Penetrated new niche markets • Funded and accelerated construction and •Supported a more dynamic function for the Bermuda Reserves • Doubled the weekly frequency of garbage collection development of National Sports Centre • Sharpened the Bermudian identity in our tourism • Established island wide recycling programmes •Provided incentives for more private sector offerings investment and support for Sport Providing Homes...The PLP: • Moved to ensure the integrity of walls and embankments across the island Protecting the Environment...The PLP: • Provided multiple housing units for rental and • Negotiated training programmes for Bermudians on purchase on former Baselands • Produced a 10-year Waste Management Plan for international cruise lines • Supported a study into alternative energy • Provided special incentives for private development Bermuda • Introduced environment awareness programmes in of derelict properties. • Secured funding for a new, purpose-built Recycling plant On the move in Bermuda...The PLP: schools • Introduced faster, state of the art catamaran Ferries • Increased accountability in the Housing Corporation - a • Started the refurbishment and all-round improvement of • Enhanced public awareness of environmental issues quango - through the establishment of improved Senior Rest homes through partnerships with stakeholders measures to implement 'best practice' models • Coordinated Bus & Ferry schedules for commuter • Worked closely with the banking community to ensure convenience • Completed plans for construction of an initial 100 support and assistance for entrepreneurs servicing Better Jobs for Bermudians...The PLP: affordable homes Government contracts • Amended the Motor Car Act to permit any holder of a driver’s permit to drive any licensed private car • Introduced Bermuda’s first Employment Act • Introduced a graduated system of housing facilities to •Stepped up the W&E Professional Trainee Programme for those in need and based on priority of need • Improved immigration procedures and policies so as to young Bermudians. • Relaxed restrictions to permit our Taxi operators to import luxury vehicles to enhance Bermuda’s taxi services actively encourage the business community to hire •Consistent with hand-up and not hand-out, instituted • Reviewed the tender procedures in order to increase qualified Bermudians increased compliance checks so that persons are held opportunities for Bermudians to be able to secure accountable • Ensured that specially equipped taxis became • Introduced the Immigration Telephone Hotline Government contracts without a rigid adherence to the available to the physically challenged •Expanded the housing stock available for those in need 'old boy network' • Introduced legislative remedies for middle with active plans to further increase such stock by • Arranged for new buses to provide special access management union members collaborative initiatives •Enacted tougher laws against littering and pollution for the elderly and physically challenged •Restructured the Government Employment Office • worked with seniors housing complexes to increase levels • Provided security for long-term parking at the Airport of security and address outstanding repairs and lighting Tourism Renaissance...The PLP: • Continued the development of the National • Established Bermuda’s first Seat Belt law Training Board • Introduced the Hotel Concessions Act 2000 to provide tax Care for the Elderly...The PLP: •Worked to increase opportunities for Bermudians in the incentives for the hotels and other sectors of the our • Devised a National Transportation Plan for the entire Civil Service •Provided a $1,000 Annual Prescription Drug tourism industry, igniting some $350M in new island investment in the hospitality sector, to date Benefit to all seniors through the Hospital Insurance • Implemented tough motor vehicle emission control for a Justice, public peace and security...The PLP: Plan • Provided significant funding and partnered with private cleaner, safer environment sector interests in implementing innovative marketing •Provided security for long-term Airport parking • Pioneered rehabilitation and education programmes in • Provided resources to increase in-home care for strategies to increase post 9/11 visitor levels the Corrections system and adopted the Alternative to seniors • Resumed operation of the Visitors Information desk at Incarceration Initiative("ATI") • Mobilised all sectors of our tourism industry in a the Airport • Established a Halfway House to help with the return of • Established a Seniors' Office to provide advice and productive alliance prisoners to society assistance in all areas of concern to our elderly • Introduced local musical entertainment at the Bermuda • Introduced the concept of a Bermuda Entertainer's international Airport so it is more welcoming for • Reinstated the Police Cadet scheme Showcase to showcase local entertainment • Provided dedicated counseling services for families tourists • Ensured the Appointment of a Bermudian facing elder care responsibilities Commissioner of Police •Worked to make Bermuda National Airport a more welcoming place by incorporating more Bermudian culture into the visitor experience

The PLP has Delivered It's Better for All in Bermuda