6
manifestos in one archive
The page combines the 2004, 2009, 2014, 2018, 2023 and 2026 election manifestos — including the live People's Platform driving the current general election.
Attached source PDFs and 2026 campaign programmeManifesto archive
Six UPP manifestos — from 2004 to the 2026 People's Platform.
This archive brings the 2004, 2009, 2014, 2018, 2023 and 2026 UPP manifestos into one public reading room. The 2026 People's Platform — anchored by the campaign message "Government Working For YOU" — is the live document driving the current general election.
The 2026 People's Platform builds on the 2023 manifesto, incorporating the detailed campaign programme with five immediate delivery pledges. The 2018 file remains the only scanned manifesto.
Source bundleUPP manifesto archive
Years covered2004, 2009, 2014, 2018, 2023 and 2026
Combined pages336
336
combined pages
The files total 52 pages in 2004, 52 pages in 2009, 68 pages in 2014, 40 pages in 2018, 62 pages in 2023, and 62 pages in the 2026 platform.
Attached PDF file metadata6 cycles
covered in the archive
From 2004 through 2026, the archive covers six general-election manifesto cycles — the most complete public record in UPP history.
Attached source PDFs and 2026 campaign programme10 landmarks
shape the 2014 charter
The 2014 manifesto organizes its case for government around ten named landmarks of progress.
2014 PDF pp. 3-4
20042009201420182023
From Agenda for Change to Seven Pillars, the archive now spans 2004 through 2023.
The archive now includes Power to the People and The People's Charter alongside the 2004, 2018 and 2023 documents.
The same source documents used in this archive can be downloaded directly from the page.
Archive overview
The archive at a glance.
These overview panels show the size of each document, the campaign frames on their covers and opening pages, and the policy threads that repeat across election cycles.
Document lengths
How large each manifesto is in the source bundle
This chart keeps the archive grounded in the actual size of each attached document.
2004 | Agenda for Change
The cover frames the first governing manifesto around change and the promise of Government in the Sunshine.
2009 | Power to the People
The second-term manifesto opens with a broad-based ownership frame and the line Right Track, Right Direction.
2014 | The People's Charter
The 2014 document presents itself as The People's Charter 2014-2019 under the Pathway to the New Society frame.
2018 | Delivering HOPE
The attached 2018 source is a scanned manifesto whose cover identifies it as Manifesto 2018 under the Delivering HOPE frame.
2023 | Seven Pillars
The 2023 document opens with Seven Pillars for Relief, Recovery and Shared Prosperity and then expands into a long contents map.
2026 | People's Platform
The 2026 People's Platform opens with the campaign message "Government Working For YOU" and lays out fifteen pillars: cost of living, roads, vehicle duties, water security, healthcare, education, jobs, public safety, agriculture, justice, sports, energy & transport, and youth empowerment.
Campaign frames
How each manifesto brands its moment
The covers and opening spreads show how the party positioned each election cycle for the public.
Agenda for Change
Government in the Sunshine
2004 PDF p. 1Power to the People
Right Track, Right Direction
2009 PDF p. 1Pathway to the New Society
The People's Charter 2014-2019
2014 PDF pp. 1, 3, 4Delivering HOPE
Manifesto 2018
2018 PDF p. 1Seven Pillars
Relief, Recovery and Shared Prosperity
2023 PDF pp. 1, 2, 6People's Platform
Government Working For YOU
2026 People's Platform — campaign programmeRecurring national priorities
Where the archive keeps returning
These cards do not add new claims. They simply trace policy themes that show up again across the attached documents.
Jobs and economic expansion
200420092014201820232026
Each cycle links national renewal to business growth, resilience, job creation or stronger opportunity for ordinary people.
2004 PDF pp. 10, 12 | 2009 PDF pp. 15, 17 | 2014 PDF pp. 10, 54 | 2018 PDF pp. 8-9 | 2023 PDF pp. 8, 18Tourism, culture and the national brand
20042009201420182023
Tourism keeps showing up not just as an industry, but as a way of presenting Antigua and Barbuda to the world and linking growth to culture.
2004 PDF pp. 35, 38 | 2009 PDF pp. 21, 40 | 2014 PDF p. 24 | 2018 PDF pp. 10-11 | 2023 PDF pp. 40, 43Education, youth and future skills
20042009201420182023
The archive moves from knowledge-society language in 2004 to school meals, youth innovation, future jobs and an education revolution in later cycles.
2004 PDF pp. 18, 22 | 2009 PDF p. 24 | 2014 PDF p. 40 | 2018 PDF pp. 8-9 | 2023 PDF pp. 9, 10, 21, 25Social protection and quality of life
20042009201420182023
School meals, safety nets, better living conditions, housing pathways and community well-being are recurring themes across the manifesto record.
2004 PDF pp. 25, 31 | 2009 PDF pp. 24, 31 | 2014 PDF pp. 15, 40 | 2018 PDF pp. 12, 15 | 2023 PDF pp. 9, 30, 46Governance and public trust
2004200920142023
Integrity, accountability, partnership and reform remain visible anchors in the party's public offer across multiple cycles.
2004 PDF pp. 3, 41, 45 | 2009 PDF p. 6 | 2014 PDF pp. 5-6 | 2023 PDF pp. 1, 32, 38, 56Unity, participation and national belonging
200920142023
Several manifestos explicitly frame the national project around unity, inclusion, shared responsibility and bringing more people into the life of the nation.
2009 PDF p. 6 | 2014 PDF pp. 5-6 | 2023 PDF pp. 1, 4What the source shows
Agenda for Change
This manifesto pairs the phrase Agenda for Change with the promise of Government in the Sunshine. Its opening spreads move from integrity legislation and whistle-blower protection into debt, recovery, agriculture, education, tourism, public services and democratic reform.
The cover and opening pages present the 2004 manifesto as a change document built around integrity, economic recovery and institutional reform.
Government in the Sunshine
2004 PDF p. 1The attached PDF for this election cycle is available for direct download.
Attached 2004 PDFThe manifesto promises integrity legislation and whistle-blower protection in the first working session of Parliament.
2004 PDF p. 3The economic opening says national debt had risen to 2.6 billion dollars as of June 2003.
2004 PDF p. 8The agriculture and social-delivery section promises a 500-dollar uniform grant each year for every child in the primary school system.
2004 PDF p. 16Agenda for Change
The opening frames the election as a national turning point and calls for a stakeholder consultation to shape recovery and reconstruction.
2004 PDF pp. 6-7An economy brought to the precipice
The manifesto sets out its case for change with debt, growth decline, fiscal pressure and the need for a more competitive economy.
2004 PDF pp. 8-9Small business, tax fairness and exporting services
Pages 10 to 12 group fair tax administration, energising small business, a special projects initiative and the Buildup Business Act.
2004 PDF pp. 10, 12Agriculture, marine resources and food production
The agriculture cluster covers vegetables and fruits, sea island cotton, home grown chicken, livestock, marine resources, water for agriculture and production incentives.
2004 PDF pp. 13, 16An intelligent nation and a revolution in education
From page 18 onward the manifesto moves through the knowledge society, education reform, pursuit of excellence and a national library at last.
2004 PDF pp. 18, 22Social transformation, health and public services
The mid-document spread turns to pensions, single mothers, poverty uplift, quality healthcare and improved public services.
2004 PDF pp. 25, 31Tourism, Barbuda and the national brand
Later pages describe Caribbean tourism, a better Barbuda and a yachting-capital frame for the economy.
2004 PDF pp. 35, 38Institutions, media, freedom of information and reform
The closing governance block covers stronger institutions, democratising the media, freedom of information, eGovernment, penal reform, law reform and equal opportunity.
2004 PDF pp. 41, 48Public download
Download PDFDownload the 2004 manifesto
The original PDF used for this section is available to the public here.
What the source shows
Power to the People
The 2009 manifesto opens with Power to the People and presents the second UPP term as a move toward economic democracy, broader ownership, public safety technology, business support and social uplift. Baldwin Spencer's statement frames the election as both a defense of gains already made and a roadmap to a future voters can believe in.
The cover and early leadership pages frame the 2009 document as a second-term manifesto built around economic democracy, broader ownership and defending national gains during a harder economic period.
Right Track, Right Direction
2009 PDF p. 1The attached PDF for this election cycle is available for direct download.
Attached 2009 PDFThe opening page says government would divest a portion of its 25 percent equity holding in Eastern Caribbean Amalgamated Financial Company Limited, Bank of Antigua.
2009 PDF p. 1The public safety section says more than 250 hand-held radios had already been deployed across police, defense, coast guard, ONDCP, emergency medical and prison services.
2009 PDF p. 10The small business section says 25 percent of government contracts for goods and services had been reserved for the micro, small and medium enterprise sector.
2009 PDF p. 17Power to the People
The manifesto opens by tying the second term to economic democracy, public companies and broader ownership of national assets by Antiguans and Barbudans.
2009 PDF pp. 1, 7Baldwin Spencer's second-term case
The prime minister's statement presents the election as a defense of national gains, an appeal for decency in public life and a roadmap to a future voters can believe in.
2009 PDF pp. 4, 6Law, order and smarter public safety
Pages 8 to 10 move through law and order, a victims' bill of rights and technology-driven upgrades to policing and emergency response.
2009 PDF pp. 8, 10Managing the economy
The economic section describes the government's mission as using public revenue efficiently and equitably to sustain stability, growth and balance.
2009 PDF p. 15Small business development
The business chapter focuses on enterprise support, credit guarantees, procurement access and stronger roles for small firms in job creation and diversification.
2009 PDF p. 17Tourism, visitor experience and community tourism
The tourism material links product quality, diversified visitor experiences and community tourism to a broader development strategy.
2009 PDF p. 21School meals, labour reform and social support
The document highlights school meals, labour improvements and stronger social support for children, the elderly, the visually impaired and people facing homelessness.
2009 PDF pp. 24, 31Barbuda energy and cultural development
Later pages move into renewable energy ambitions for Barbuda and projects such as the Caribbean Festival Park as part of a broader national-development pitch.
2009 PDF pp. 35, 40Public download
Download PDFDownload the 2009 manifesto
The original PDF used for this section is available to the public here.
What the source shows
The People's Charter 2014-2019
The 2014 manifesto brands itself as Pathway to the New Society and calls itself The People's Charter 2014-2019. Its opening statement presents the document as a binding statement of intent, then moves through ten landmarks covering economic resilience, social cohesion, tourism, sustainability, youth empowerment and trade.
The supplied 2014 PDF is text-extractable and includes a clear contents spread, which makes it possible to follow the Ten Landmarks structure directly from the source.
Pathway to the New Society
2014 PDF p. 1The attached PDF for this election cycle is available for direct download.
Attached 2014 PDFThe opening pages frame the document around ten named landmarks of progress.
2014 PDF pp. 3-4The economic resilience section says the debt-to-GDP ratio was reduced from 102 percent in 2009 to 89 percent in 2012.
2014 PDF p. 10The tourism section says VisitAntiguaBarbuda.com would be produced in seven languages.
2014 PDF p. 24The People's Charter statement of intent
The opening statement describes the manifesto as a historic statement of intent and a charter that binds the party to the people of Antigua and Barbuda.
2014 PDF p. 5Unity, patriotism and partnership
The prime minister's statement says the path opened in 2004 was built on unity, patriotism and partnership, and ties that language to transparency, accountability and fair play.
2014 PDF p. 6Economic resilience and the new economy
The economic chapter argues that the country had moved from stability toward resilience, with debt restructuring, improved fiscal balance and renewed growth.
2014 PDF p. 10Social cohesion and the safety net
The second landmark defines social cohesion in terms of shared values, reduced disparities and people feeling they are part of a common enterprise.
2014 PDF p. 15Tourism, maritime services and yachting
The tourism landmark links the destination brand to a multilingual website, tourism marketing funding, stronger maritime administration and more support for yachting.
2014 PDF p. 24Sustainability and the energy transition
The sustainability chapter positions environmental responsibility and long-term systems change as part of the pathway to the new society.
2014 PDF p. 32Youth empowerment and innovation centres
The youth section moves through employment opportunities, innovation centres, youth development structures, agriculture pathways and national service.
2014 PDF p. 40Trade, industry and indigenous enterprise
The later chapters return to trade and industry with an emphasis on indigenous manufacturing, globally competitive enterprise and development opportunities for small economies.
2014 PDF p. 54Public download
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The original PDF used for this section is available to the public here.
What the source shows
Delivering HOPE
The cover identifies the file as Manifesto 2018 under the Delivering HOPE banner. OCR-verified pages show a document focused on future jobs, technology, tourism redesign, food security and a rent-to-own style housing offer.
The attached 2018 manifesto is a scanned PDF, so this section uses OCR-verified text from the source pages rather than inferred copy.
Delivering HOPE
2018 PDF p. 1The attached PDF for this election cycle is available for direct download.
Attached 2018 PDFThe manifesto highlights roles such as robotics specialist, cyber security analyst, data scientist and machine learning scientist.
2018 PDF pp. 8-9The tourism section calls for a greener destination brand, stronger tourism linkages and more local ownership.
2018 PDF pp. 10-11Its housing section proposes rent to own, buyer assist and other lower-cost pathways tied to stronger land-use rules.
2018 PDF p. 15Delivering HOPE cover frame
The scanned cover presents the document as Manifesto 2018 under the Delivering HOPE banner.
2018 PDF p. 1Jobs of tomorrow and the TALENTS agenda
OCR on pages 8 and 9 surfaces a future-of-work spread built around innovation jobs and advanced technical roles.
2018 PDF pp. 8-9Tourism policy and stronger local ownership
The tourism section speaks about measurable promotion, niche markets, tourism linkages, a green-luxury brand and more locally owned facilities.
2018 PDF pp. 10-11Everybody Must Nyam
The agriculture spread treats food production as both business and health policy, with registration, training, export support and stronger local supply chains.
2018 PDF pp. 12-13Land use and housing policy
The housing block focuses on rent to own, urban low-cost housing, derelict-property renewal and stronger consultation around land use.
2018 PDF p. 15Public download
Download PDFDownload the 2018 manifesto
The original PDF used for this section is available to the public here.
What the source shows
Seven Pillars — Relief, Recovery and Shared Prosperity
The 2023 manifesto centres on Seven Pillars — a framework of relief, recovery and shared prosperity. It addresses the rising cost of living, healthcare access, water security, roads, education, jobs and public safety, with commitments tied directly to the pressures ordinary families were facing at the time of the election.
The 2023 manifesto was presented under the Seven Pillars banner, framing relief from the cost of living crisis and recovery from the pandemic era as the central mandate for a UPP government.
Relief, Recovery and Shared Prosperity
2023 PDF p. 1The attached PDF for this election cycle is available for direct download.
Attached 2023 PDFThe manifesto organises all commitments under seven pillars: cost of living, healthcare, water, roads, education, jobs and public safety.
2023 PDF p. 1Cost-of-living relief is the lead pillar — including essential goods, fuel costs and support for working families hardest hit by post-pandemic price rises.
2023 PDF pp. 4-5Economic recovery commitments include job creation, investment in tourism, support for small businesses and infrastructure rehabilitation.
2023 PDF pp. 8, 18Seven Pillars framework
The manifesto opens by framing relief, recovery and shared prosperity as the three organising principles, with seven pillars providing the policy architecture for each.
2023 PDF pp. 1-2Cost of living relief
The lead pillar addresses rising prices through essential goods relief, fuel cost action, and targeted support for households and working families.
2023 PDF pp. 4-5Healthcare and water security
Commitments to reopen community clinics, restore night services, and address water infrastructure as an urgent national priority.
2023 PDF pp. 6-7Roads and infrastructure accountability
Roads rehabilitation with public accountability for spending, transparent contract awards, and a community-led prioritisation process.
2023 PDF pp. 10-11Jobs, education and shared prosperity
The final pillars link education investment to job creation, apprenticeships, small business support and a broader vision of shared prosperity for every community.
2023 PDF pp. 14, 18Public download
Download PDFDownload the 2023 manifesto
The original PDF used for this section is available to the public here.
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Download the full manifesto archive.
Each manifesto below is linked to the original source document, from the 2004 founding platform through to the 2026 People's Platform driving the current campaign.
2004
Download PDFAgenda for Change
United Progressive Party 2004 Manifesto
2009
Download PDFPower to the People
Agenda for Change for the Second Term
2014
Download PDFThe People's Charter 2014-2019
UPP 2014 General Elections Statement of Intent
2018
Download PDFDelivering HOPE
Manifesto 2018
2023
Download PDFSeven Pillars — Relief, Recovery and Shared Prosperity
UPP Manifesto 2023 · Relief · Recovery · Shared Prosperity