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The Unity Labour Party a record of achievement. a path of progress

Images of a decade of progress in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2001 - 2010

The Unity Labour Party a record of achievement. a path of progress

Images of a decade of progress in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Contents ULP – Building a better SVG 2

The Education Revolution 5

The National Library Project 11

The Rabacca Bridge 12

Affordable housing for all 15

Tourism development 16

The Argyle International Airport 20

Safety, security & rehabilitation 23

Quality roads & infrastructure 25

Health & wellness 26

Water & waste management 29

Youth, sports & culture 31

Agriculture & fisheries 34

Then & now: 2001-2010 38 2 ULP – building a better SVG

he Unity Labour Party was elected course, the ongoing construction of to office in 2001 after a landslide the Argyle International Airport. T12-3 victory at the polls. In 2005, Under the ULP government, 10,000 the people of Saint Vincent and the jobs have been created; the national Grenadines expressed continuing con- wealth has almost doubled; poverty has fidence in the leadership and vision of been reduced significantly; indigence has the ULP, renewing the party’s mandate practically been wiped out; average per- with a similar majority. sonal incomes have risen, taking SVG As our great nation approaches from the bottom of the independent another election contest, no right- OECS countries to #3; and our finances thinking Vincentian can deny the are the best managed in the OECS. tremendous progress that we have This small booklet contains just a enjoyed under the ULP administration. tiny sample of the over 230 major In a mere 10 years, the signs of projects completed and in-progress by progress and development are every- the ULP administration. This sample is where: Fisheries projects in Owia; a sufficient, we believe, to demonstrate Jetport in Canouan; the Education the ULP’s record, vision and commit- Revolution sweeping the nation; A ment to the people of SVG. new prison in Belle Isle; Low Income This election, we nah turn back! Housing developments nationwide; Look at what we have done in 10 short the historic Rabacca Bridge; and, of years! Vote ULP again!

Straker Resource Centre in Layou: Built by the ULP Government The New National Insurance Scheme (NIS) Building in Kingstown: Built by the ULP Government

“Fellow Vincentians,our country is a blessed one. We are a small nation but a great people. The burdensome challenges before us cannot be wished away; our large possibilities cannot be realised by mere wishful thinking. Hard, smart work is required.There must be no let up on our individual and collective endeavours to progress” Dr. Ralph Gonsalves Prime Minister of St.Vincent and the Grenadines and Political Leader of the ULP South Rivers Primary School (Above) & Troumaca Early Childhood Education Centre (Below) 5 the education revolution

hen the ULP came to office in lars to the University of the West Indies. 2001, education was in a dis- The ULP administration moved Wmal state. Even the previous swiftly into action, making education a administration admitted that “educa- priority, and setting forth a sound tion was in crisis” under its leadership! vision and plan for progress. Today, we And what a crisis it was. In 2001, have universal access to secondary only 39% of eligible students were education. Over 400 primary school being admitted to secondary school. teachers are university graduates. Lack of opportunities for advance- Learning Resource Centers have been ment meant that only 4 primary school built in almost every constituency. teachers had university degrees. Early New schools have been built. childhood education was inadequate. Hundreds of students receive scholar- The national library had been sold, and ships, grants and government-backed its books moved to a cramped ware- loans for tertiary education. And a house. Very few students received National Library has been built that is scholarships for tertiary education, and the envy of the Caribbean. the government owed millions of dol- What a Government!!

Students at Bishops College Kingstown gaining technical skills outside of the traditional classroom environment A new primary school at Fair Hall (Top); A new secondary school at Peter’s Hope (below, left); and a new secondary school at Edinboro (below, right). Just three of the new facilities built by the ULP administration. “Education and health are thus not social luxuries or appendages as in a colonial economy, which demanded abundant unskilled labour,but vital production requisites for the modern, competitive economy.” Dr. Ralph Gonsalves The state of the art Automotive Repair Training Centre at Arnos Vale: Built by the ULP Government

(Left) The New Secondary School in Union Island, including living quarters for teachers: Built by the ULP Government did you know? The ULP administration has built 13 Learning Resource Centres nationwide, three others are under construction, and four more are planned: Built: Sandy Bay, Chester Cottage, Colonarie, South Rivers, Evesham, Sans Souci (North Union), Biabou,Villa, Upper Cane Hall, Questelles, Layou, Fitz Hughes, and Union Island Under Construction: Lowmans (Leeward), Barrouallie, and Canouan (a Marine Learning Resource Centre) Planned:Troumaca, Central Kingstown (Lodge Village), Bequia and Langley Park The National Library; YWCA Building; Technical Training Centre: All built by the ULP Government did you know? The ULP administration has established in 2009 nine State-owned Early Childhood Education Centres, and plans to establish nine more: Established: Owia Government School, Langley Park Government School, Argyle Government School, Marriaqua Government School, Cane End Government School, Troumaca Government School, Kingstown, Bequia Anglican School, and Fair Hall Government School To be established: Sandy Bay Government School, Spring Village Methodist School, Lowmans Windward Anglican School, Calliaqua Anglican School, Colonarie Government School, Park Hill Government School, Dickson Methodist School, Rose Hall Government School, and Belair Government School 11 the national library project

he National Library Project is one for the National Library. At the time, of the signature successes of the the site was home to a dilapidated tech- TULP administration and the nical education facility and a crumbling Education Revolution. YWCA building. In 2001, Saint Vincent and the The ULP administration relocated Grenadines did not have a national and rebuilt both the Technical School library. The previous administration and the YWCA, which now also had sold the building which housed the includes a modern Early Childhood library, and relocated the books to a Education Centre. mouldy warehouse. It was an embar- With the help of Taiwan, we then rassing state of affairs! went to work constructing a magnifi- The ULP administration recognised cent National Library. The opposition the importance of a national library to mocked our efforts, and questioned if the educational, cultural and psycho- it would ever be built. Today, it is the logical makeup of a civilised Vincent- grandest national library in the OECS, ian people. We quickly went to work in which anchors an “Education Row” erecting a monument to the Education that includes the Curriculum Develop- Revolution that the entire country ment Unit, the National Archives, UWI could be proud of! Extra-Mural Centre, and three schools. Richmond Hill was chosen as the site What a Government!!

(Top, Left) The Curriculum Development Unit; (Top, Center) The National Archives and Documentation Centre; (Top, Right) The New Intermediate High School; (Above) The Information Technology Centre of Excellence at Diamond: All built by the ULP Government 12 the rabacca bridge

hey said it was impossible: To build explained that it would never work. a bridge across the deadly and But the ULP dared to dream for the Tdestructive Rabacca Dry River. To people of North Windward, and today, make travel across the gorge safe and the Bridge stands as testament to the routine. To reconnect the people north ULP administration’s care for the peo- of the Dry River to the mainland. ple of rural SVG. The ULP made it happen! Ten short years ago, people were With a vision, leadership and a cre- swept to their death by the unexpected ative, can-do spirit, the ULP adminis- surges of water when the river “come tration devised a plan to build an down.” Today, such incidents are, affordable bridge to span the Rabacca thankfully, a thing of the past. Dry River. How many lives have been saved by The opposition mocked the idea. the construction of this Bridge? They openly hoped for it to fail. They What a Government!!

The Yurumein Taiwan Bridge over the Rabacca River: Built by the ULP Government Low Income Homes in Peter’s Hope, Fitz Hughes and Byrea: All built by the ULP Government

did you know? The ULP administration has built almost 650 Low-Income and “No-Income” homes in the following communities:

Brighton Green Hill Byrea Langley Park Clare Valley Ottley Hall Colonarie Peter’s Hope Diamond Petit Bordel Fitz Hughes Sans Souci 15 affordable housing for all

any administrations have made income and “no-income” homes for promises of affordable housing Vincentians, with housing develop- Mto Vincentians. Before the ULP ments in Fitz Hughes, Petit Bordel, government, none delivered on those Peter’s Hope, Clare Valley, Green Hill, promises as we have done. Ottley Hall, Brighton, Diamond, Sans Under the previous administration, Souci, Colonarie, Byera, and Langley the only attempt at developing a hous- Park. ing policy for Vincentians was the In addition to these ongoing housing failed “Colonial Homes” debacle, in developments, the ULP administration which foreign investors ripped-off the has also pioneered specially-designed government without completing a sin- “100% mortgages” at the State-owned gle housing project. National Commercial Bank. These The ULP administration has suc- 100% mortgages bring home-owner- ceeded where the previous government ship within reach of civil servants who failed. In 10 short years, we have con- are first-time home buyers. structed over 650 high quality low- What a Government!!

Low Income Homes in Sans Souci (Left) and Diamond (Right): Built by the ULP Government 16 tourism development

aint Vincent and the Grenadines invest wisely or sufficiently in develop- is the most beautiful and diverse ing our tourism product. Our air and Scountry in the Caribbean. We are sea ports were inadequate. There were blessed with beautiful black and white few major hotels on mainland Saint sand beaches. We have lush mountains Vincent. And there was little invest- and an awe-inspiring volcano. We have ment in infrastructure or legislation to crystal-clear fishing, sailing and diving boost tourism nationwide. waters. We have waterfalls and rivers. The previous administration also had We have a rich cultural heritage. We no credible plan to build an interna- have unique animal and plant life. And, tional airport in SVG, which is critical most of all, we have a warm and friend- to our future tourism development. ly people. Today, all of that has changed. The We are, in short, uniquely positioned ULP administration has invested heav- to harness our tourism potential as an ily in tourism infrastructure, legislation engine for national development. and promotions. Our plan for tourism The previous administration did not will benefit the entire nation!

New Tourism Sites at Rawacou (left) and Belmont (right): Built by the ULP Government did you know? The ULP administration has built and/or upgraded 14 tourism sites across Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.These sites are: Rawacou Recreation Park, Rawacou Layou Petroglyph Park, Layou Wallilabou Heritage Park,Wallilabou Dark View Falls, Chateaubelair Cumberland Beach Recreation Park, Cumberland Vermont Nature Trail,Vermont Black Point Heritage and Recreation Park, Black Point Owia Salt Pond Recreation Park, Owia Cumberland Trail, Cumberland Belmont Lookout, Belmont Youroumei Cultural Village, Orange Hill Falls of Baleine,Windsor Forest Botanic Gardens, Montrose Soufriere Cross Country Trail, Soufriere Mountains The first LIAT lands at the the new Canouan jetport and the Luxury Resort at Canouan

LIAT + jetport = Canouan development

he photos above show three results tion wanted LIAT to fail. If it did, we of ULP policy: Continued LIAT would have no airline serving SVG Tservice; a jetport at Canouan; and today! the survival of Canouan’s luxury resort. The ULP administration built a jet- It was the ULP administration’s deci- port in Canouan to accommodate sion to invest money in LIAT that LIAT and flights from Miami. Because allowed it to survive its competition of expanded air access, the Canouan against Allan Stanford’s predatory resorts managed to stay open during the Caribbean Star Airlines. The opposi- financial crisis. What a Government!! Buccament Bay Resort

he Buccament Bay Resort is the second- Tlargest employer of Vincentians on the mainland of SVG, with over 1,000 persons working on building the high-rise hotel rooms and luxury villas. However, according to the opposition, it does not exist! They have called Buccament Bay Resorts a “phantom project!” Do the photographs to your left look like a phantom project? Or do they look like evidence of the ULP’s visionary development of tourism in SVG? What a Government!!

The ULP administration has slashed taxes on hoteliers by half, reducing the top rate from 40% to 20%. Another element of the government’s policy to boost tourism development in SVG f you had to choose one issue that credible position on the Argyle perfectly highlights the differences International Airport. Do they support Ibetween the ULP administration it? It depends on who you ask. Will and the opposition, this would be it: they continue it if they came to office? The decision by the ULP to construct They do not know. an international airport at Argyle. Just like the Rabacca Bridge, the It demonstrates the ULP’s vision for opposition seems to be wishing the development. Our ability to put plans project to fail. And just like the into action. Our active foreign policy, Buccament Resort, the opposition which gained us the necessary support would like to pretend that the airport is to build the airport. Our confidence in not being built. In their latest party con- the abilities of the Vincentian people. vention, the Leader of the Opposition The Argyle International Airport will called the Argyle International Airport be the single most important infra- a “phantom” project. structural investment in the history of Are these photographs of a phan- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. tom? Seeing is believing. Believe in the The opposition has yet to enunciate a plans and policies of the ULP!

Prisons, Police Stations and Technology: Bell Isle Correctional Facility (top).The Canouan Police Station; Biabou Police Station; Questelles Police Station; and Georgetown Police Station (under construction). Equipment in the state-of-the- art Forensic Laboratory: All built by the ULP government 23 safety, security & rehabilitation

n 10 short years, the ULP adminis- under the previous administration. tration has made tremendous strides Almost half of all police personnel Iin enhancing the safety and security have taken advantage of training and of the people of SVG. educational opportunities made avail- We have constructed a new correc- able through the government. tional facility in Belle Isle. We have built But the ULP is more than prisons new police stations in Canouan, Biabou, and police stations. We have pioneered and Questelles. The new station in legislation to expunge minor infractions Georgetown is almost complete. from criminal records after a period of We have rebuilt stations at Owia, “good behaviour.” We have social ini- Sandy Bay, Mesopotamia, and Rose tiatives like the successful “Pan Against Hall. Every other station in the coun- Crime” programme. And our poverty try has been repaired and refurbished. alleviation, education and social devel- Today, someone entering the police opment policies steer more and more service will earn twice as much as Vincentians away from a life of crime. someone who entered the service What a Government!!

The ULP administration has recently completed purchase agreements to buy two P59 coast guard vessels (Top left) and one P46 fast interceptor (Top right) to bolster the Coast Guard fleet and augment other recent purchases (left) Roads in Argyle & the main road – part of the Windward Highway: Built by the ULP Government 25 quality roads & infrastructure

he ULP administration has built (which includes the Rabacca Bridge and re-built more miles of roads and the Argyle Bypass Road) – The Tannually than any government in best stretch of roadway in the entire the history of Saint Vincent and the Eastern Caribbean. Grenadines. Our Road Rebuilding/Rehabilita- We have spent more money on roads tion Programme of main roads, sec- annually than any other Government in ondary roads, village roads, and feeder history. roads (including bridges and drains) is a Quality roads play an increasingly success, and we have created BRAGSA important role in the development of (the Building Roads and General SVG. In 2001, there were only 7,000 Services Authority) to consolidate motor vehicles on the road. Ten years those successes. later, greater income has led to 25,000 We have also commenced the his- active vehicles in our country. toric cross-country road, which will More cars means more wear and tear connect the Windward and Leeward on our road infrastructure. It also sides of Saint Vincent. means that governments have to To protect our shores, we have built devote more resources to making sure the beautiful Layou Sea Defence and that our roads are safe and well- Boardwalk, as well as sea and river designed. defences at Arnos Vale, Black Point, Today, Saint Vincent and the Colonaire, Langley Park, and Grenadines can boast its most compre- Mesopotamia. hensive road network in history. We Roads, bridges, and defences – the now have the Windward Highway ULP administration has it covered!

Layou Sea Defence and Boardwalk: Built by the ULP Government 26 health & wellness

he health of a nation is the wealth health services. We have established a of a nation. The ULP administra- National Health Policy, an HIV/AIDS Ttion firmly believes that maxim. strategy and work plan, a “Lives to In the 10 years that it has been in Live” Project for the physically and office, the ULP has invested heavily in mentally challenged, and the School modernising and expanding the Feeding and Nutritional Programme – decrepit and neglected health care sys- all part of our multifaceted Wellness tem that it inherited from the previous Revolution. government. With the help of Cuba, our “Vision The ULP administration has restored Now!” programme has treated thou- and upgraded the old administrative sands of Vincentians in need of eye wing of the Milton Cato Memorial care, and a modern diagnostic Centre Hospital, which we plan to relocate. We at Georgetown is scheduled to open have built modern and well-equipped this year. clinics nationwide, to decentralise What a Government!!

A crucial part of the Wellness Revolution is improving the quality of care to elderly Vincentians. The ULP administration has built Golden Age Activity Centres at Black Point (left) and Cane Grove (right). We have also established the Home-Help for the Elderly Programme, which provides quality care and companionship to elderly Vincentians in their homes. (Top) The Modern Medical Diagnostic Centre being built at Georgetown by the ULP government. (Below left) Some of the many Vincentians employed on the project; (Centre) Artist’s concept of the entrance of the Medical Diagnostic Centre; (Right) The entrance to the Centre under construction did you know? The ULP administration is constructing a Modern Medical Diagnostic Centre in Georgetown. Scheduled to open at the end of this year, the Modern Medical Diagnostic Centre will revolutionise health care in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, with services such as: Full-featured kidney dialysis programme with 10 “artificial kidneys” for dialysis Full-featured Emergency Room Fully-equipped Operating Theater X-ray and Ultrasound equipment Clinical Laboratory Electrocardiogram Clinical Ophthalmology equipment Analytical Ultra Micro System Endoscopies Intensive Therapy Full diagnostic services and primary medical care Stubbs Poly-Clinic, Greiggs Clinic and Biabou Clinic: All Built by the ULP Government

did you know? The ULP administration has built, repaired and/or renovated 25 clinics nationwide, to ensure the delivery of quality health care to all Vincentians.We have: Built a modern, well-equipped Polyclinic at Stubbs with an enlarged range of services available twenty four hours per day Built three modern, well-equipped clinics at: Greggs, Biabou, and Retreat Repaired and renovated 21 clinics nationwide, including pharma- cies, at: Canouan, Biabou, Greggs, Retreat, Richland Park, Lowmans Windward, Evesham (currently being constructed), Barrouallie, Layou, Georgetown, Mesopotamia, Belair, Union Island, Stubbs (currently being upgraded), Sandy Bay, Owia, Byera, Calliaqua, Colonarie, Park Hill and Diamond Windward Water Project, Diamond Liquid Waste & Belle Isle Solid Waste: Built by the ULP Gov’t

water & waste management

he ULP administrations has made Programme are also successes of the tremendous strides in expanding ULP administration. Tand protecting our water supply. We have also revolutionised waste Over 95% of Vincentians now have management in SVG! We have built a pipe-borne water. Our massive $23 mil- land fill at Bell Isle for solid waste dis- lion Windward Water Project at posal, extended weekly garbage collec- Jennings Valley helped to save tion across mainland St. Vincent, and Vincentians from the worst impacts of radically improved garbage collection at the terrible drought that recently affect- Union Island, Canouan and Bequia. ed the region. The Grenadines Solid Waste Project The Dallaway Water Project and the and Bequia desalination programmes Community Water Connection are ongoing. What a Government!! “The future for all children and young persons is brighter than ever as the Education Revolution ensures that they soar as eagles, with wings unclipped, to the best of their abilities.” Dr. Ralph Gonsalves Prime Minister of St.Vincent and the Grenadines and Political Leader of the ULP 31 youth, sports & culture

he ULP administration has invest- The provision of special micro- ed more heavily in the areas of enterprise loans through the National Tyouth, sports and culture than any Commercial Bank has helped young government in the history of Saint entrepreneurs start and expand their Vincent and the Grenadines! small businesses. The welfare of the youth of SVG, Sports have been revolutionised by and the opportunities available to our the ULP administration. Sports facili- young people, has been central to the ties have been built, expanded and vision and policy of the ULP govern- rehabilitated nationwide, and our ment from its first day in office. We are National Policy on Sports places sports proud of our record of achievements and athletics in the forefront of our for the youth of SVG! development plans. The Education Revolution, which The ULP administration also quickly brings the opportunity for educational elaborated a National Cultural Devel- advancement to every young person of opment Policy, and inagurated new cul- secondary school age, is a youth policy. tural festivals, remembrances and events. We have sourced university scholar- The restoration and refurbishment ships from Austria, Cuba, the Domini- of the Peace Memorial Hall as one of can Republic, Malaysia, Mexico, SVG’s premiere cultural arts spaces Taiwan, Turkey, Venezuela, and many was achieved with the ULP. other countries. We have also increased Our Carnival and Nine Mornings cel- the number of National Scholarships ebrations are bigger, better and safer and Bursaries, and vastly increased the than ever before, thanks to shrewd gov- loans and grants available to needy stu- ernment leadership and investments, dents to ensure that young people have active engagement of the private sector, affordable access to tertiary education. and the blossoming talents and energy The creation of the successful Youth of our youth and creative community. Empowerment Service (YES) Progra- We have recognised the importance mme, is a youth development policy. of historical preservation and reclama- The creation of at least 10,000 new tion, with investments in the Layou jobs since 2001 has primarily benefitted Petroglyph Park, the excavation of young Vincentians. ancient artifacts from the construction The Children Against Poverty site of the Argyle International Programme and the National Policy on Airport, and the compilation of local Youth Development have guided gov- recipies, songs and folklore . ernment policy for the Youth. What a Government!! Arnos Vale Sports Complex, Biabou Hard Court, & flood lights at Victoria Park: Built by the ULP did you know? The ULP administration’s commitment to sports and culture is visible all over SVG.Take a look at some of our accomplishments and future plans: Renovated Victoria Park and installed floodlights for night games Rebuilt, extended and modernised the Arnos Vale Cricket Facility at a cost of $54 million Rebuilt and renovated playing fields at Arnos Vale, Sion Hill and Stubbs for World Cup Cricket 2007 Built two additional tennis courts at the Villa Tennis Centre Renovated and rebuilt the Chili Playing Field Rebuilt, renovated or resurfaced sporting facilities nationwide related to cricket, football, netball, basketball and tennis Planned or in-progress projects:The National Stadium;The Performing Centre/Lecture Theatre (design stage);The Mas Tent Facility in East Kingstown; the completion of playing fields at Park Hill, South Rivers, Mt. Grennan, Cumberland and Penniston Renovated Peace Memorial Hall, carvings at Layou Petroglyph Park, & a bigger, better Carnival

“The vision of a further ennoblement of our Caribbean civilization and its national components in a way which provides for an appropriate historical reclamation, cultural authenticity, a commitment to tried and tested ennobling values rooted in our Caribbean experience, a mature dignity, a sense of self-mastery which asserts, not in theory but in practice, that we are no better than anyone else, but no one is better than we are.” Dr. Ralph Gonsalves Prime Minister of St.Vincent and the Grenadines and Political Leader of the ULP 34 agriculture & fisheries

nce upon a time, the agricultural Food Security Plan. We have also policy of Saint Vincent and the implemented the Livestock Develop- OGrenadines could be summed up ment and Banana Rehabilitation with one word: Bananas. Today, with Projects. A National Fisheries Strategy the erosion of preferential access to the has also been produced, as well as land British market, we have been forced to management policies. diversify around bananas. Our multi-million dollar investments The ULP administration recognises in fisheries, arrowroot, cassava, and the important role that agriculture plays coconuts are visible nationwide. So too in the lives and culture of Vincentians, is our development of hatcheries, a and we value its critical contributions to stud centre for livestock, and the our economy, development and food implementation of legislation to tackle security. praedial larceny. The ULP administration has We have also subsidised farmers’ approached agriculture seriously and inputs and assured market access systematically. We have developed an through Food City ad rural communi- Agricultural Production Plan, including ty markets. What a Government!!

Animals & equipment at the Poultry Hatchery Centre & Rabbitry & Stud Centre in Dumbarton Owia Fisheries, Lauders Packaging, & Orange Hill Arrowroot facilities: Built by the ULP Gov’t did you know? The ULP administration has invested heavily in diversifying agriculture and enhancing fisheries with a number of major projects, including: Built a modern, multi-million dollar Fisheries Complex at Owia Renovated and modernised the Arrowroot Factory at Owia Built a Cassava Factory at Rabacca Built a Coconut Water Bottling Plant at Congo Valley Built and operationalised a Vacuum Packaging Plant for Root Crops at Lauders Built a Chicken Hatchery at Dumbarton Built the Agricultural Training Institute at Rabacca Rebuilt, extended and modernised the Kingstown Fish Market Renovated, extended, and modernised the Bequia Fisheries Centre Building Rural Community Markets nationwide Subsidised agricultural inputs, including fertilizer, for farmers Passed legislation on Praedial Larceny, and hired rural constables Mayreau power plant, Union Island LRC, Bequia Primary School and Canouan Police Station did you know? The ULP administration is committed to the development of the Grenadines, with a number of infrastructure and policy accomplishments, including:

The Grenadines Solid Waste Project Established the Grenadines Directorate The planned Bequia Learning Resource Centre Established an ultra-modern Primary School at Bequia Established an Early Childhood Education Centre at Bequia Anglican School Renovated, extended, and modernised the Bequia Fisheries Centre Renovated and upgraded the JF Mitchell Airport at Bequia Upgraded the Union Island Airport and resurfaced the runway Improved the Union Island water catchment facilities The Union Island beautification project Built the state-of-the-art Union Island Secondary School Repaired and renovated the Union Island Clinic Built the Union Island Learning Resource Centre Building the Canouan Learning Resource Centre (a Marine LRC) Repaired and renovated the Canouan Clinic Built a modern police station on Canouan Built the $54million Canouan Jetport Built the Canouan administration building Built the new Mayreau Jetty Built a VINLEC power plant on Mayreau Vastly improved garbage collection and disposal in the Grenadines Built and refurbished roads and sporting facilities across the Grenadines Improved functioning of the Tobago Cays Marine Park Authority Passed Isle de Quatre legislation Vastly improved Coast Guard service in the Grenadines More pictures of progress: (Top Row) Agency for Public Information HQ; Reigate Office Complex. (2nd Row) New crane at the Camden Park Container Port; National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) HQ. (3rd Row) Kingstown Ferry Terminal; School for Children with Special Needs at Georgetown. (Left) the PetroCaribe LPG (cooking gas) bottling plant: All Built by the ULP Government 38 then & now: 10 years of progress

he past decade has seen such rapid Hopefully, these pages can remind you development for SVG that it may of the progress achieved with the ULP, Tbe easy to forget how far we have as well as the dismal record of the previ- traveled in such a short time. ous government. We nah turn back!

THEN (2001) NOW (2010) % of students in secondary school 39% 100% Number of low income homes built 0 650 % of people classified as indigent poor 26% 3% Number of primary school teaches with university degree 4 400

Number of new schools built 4 (in 17 yrs) 11 (in 10 yrs)

Number of police stations built/rebuilt 1(in 17 yrs) 8 (in 10 yrs) Gross Domestic Product (GDP) $1.1 billion $2 billion Per Capita GDP $10,000 $19,000

Average monthly amount paid in public assistance (“poor relief”) $50 $175 Number of motor vehicles on the road 7,000 25,000 Number of active cell phones 4,000 115,000 Number of learning resource centres 0 13 Rabacca Bridge? No YES! Canouan Jetport? No YES! National Library? No YES! Bell Isle Correctional Facility? No YES! Owia Fisheries Centre? No YES! Buccament Bay Resort under construction? No YES! Argyle International Airport under construction? No YES! the bad old days... When the ULP administration was elected in 2001, it had to confront the massive mismanagement, poor governance and directionless leadership of the previous government.This is a sampling of the mess we met: An unemployment rate of 40%

A poverty rate of 37%, and the worst poverty in the Caribbean outside of Haiti

Only 39% of children who left primary school had a chance to attend secondary school

An Illiteracy rate of 20%

$2 million owed by the heath care system to the suppliers of medicines and pharmaceuticals

$8 million in arrears to the University of the West Indies Remember the Istranka? Do you remember the Istranka? The opposition would hope that you forget.This rusting, decrepit, unseaworthy vessel took the previous government for a $200 million boat ride! An Italian man named Aldo Rolla tricked the previous government into valuing the Istranka Ottley Hall Marina! for a whopping US $18 million, When the dust cleared, the previous gov- even though the insurers, Lloyds ernment owed nearly $180 million to build of London, had refused to insure a marina that was only worth $16 million! that vessel any more because it It took the ULP administration to negoti- was not seaworthy! ate massive debt relief with the Italian cred- This piece of junk then itors, saving SVG $165 million and rescuing became the basis to borrow us from the disastrous mistakes of the pre- US$50 million to build the vious administration.What a Government!! Then... NOW!! (2001) (2010)

2001:The Park Hill Tunnel – barely 2010:The Park Hill Tunnel – wider, passable, low, narrow and unsafe taller, resurfaced and safer

2001:The Byera Tunnel – narrow, 2010:The Byera Tunnel – widened, unsafe and structurally unsound resurfaced and reinforced

2001:The Layou waterfront – low- 2010:The Layou Waterfront and lying, prone to coastal flooding, lit- Board walk – modern coastal protec- tered, dangerous tion, with a clean, safe promenade Then... NOW!! (2001) (2010)

2001: Street vendors in Pauls Avenue 2010:The George McIntosh – unsightly, haphazard, dangerous to Community Market – clean, safe, motorists, pedestrians and students attractive, organised and welcoming

2001:The Biabou “Public Library” – a 2010:The South Windward Learning cramped, uncomfortable, with no books, Resource Centre at Biabou – modern, no equipment, & little public access well-equipped, open to the public

Vote ULP for progress, prosperity and development.

ULP: Building a Better SVG