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Translating
our
broad
transformative
vision for a new Barbados into tangible
achievements will require discipline and
focus. We will concentrate our efforts on five
priority themes, all essential and mutually
reinforcing components of the overarching
vision for our country. These themes all flow
naturally and cohesively from our core Values
and Principles:
1. OUR VISION FOR A NEW NATIONAL
CONSCIOUSNESS
2. OUR VISION FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE
3. OUR VISION FOR A BETTER SOCIETY
4. OUR VISION FOR A NEW ECONOMY
5. OUR VISION FOR ENGAGING THE
WORLD
The time has come, once again, for another
profound transition, a bold new course in our
development journey. We must work together
across the society to transform the mindset of our
people, our governance systems, our approaches
to social justice, our economy, our politics and
our relationships with the rest of the world.
WE
MUST CHART A BOLD NEW COURSE.
We will build upon the ideas that shaped the
first stage of our development, responding pro-
actively to new challenges, but never failing to
put our people at the centre of development,
as we have always done. As stated in our Call to
Action issuedon the 75thAnniversary of our Party,
we will work with all who share our commitment
on individual causes, without requiring of
persons membership or loyalty to our party as a
precondition to cooperation and support.
In committing to these Principles and Vision, we
signal our seriousness as a Party and distance
ourselves from those whose only interest in
politics is power and the desire for personal
enrichment, those who do not believe in working
tirelessly to improve the country and the lot of all
citizens; but, most of all, from those who see no
need to communicate fully and frankly with the
citizens who elected them and whom they are
duty bound to serve.
This Covenant of Hope is the
basis for our conversation with
all Barbadians.
It will provide for the voice of the many,
rather than the influence of the few and
the powerful.
It will guide our internal discussions and
our interactions with you, the people
of Barbados, and will inform our policy
positions designed to give life to each
agreed vision.
Our positionswill become approvedpolicy
ONLY if they pass a fundamental litmus
test: they must reflect and be consistent
with these Principles and Values.
We remain committed
to creating an inclusive,
equitable, healthy,
educated, decent, polite and
moral society.
These ideals of a new
Barbados can be realized
by championing individual
empowerment and personal
responsibility; valuing
and enriching individuals,
communities, and businesses
through innovation and
enfranchisement; and
rooting our people through
confidence building,
inclusiveness and the
assurance of enduring
social justice.
