At yesterday's unveiling of the Progressive Labour Party election platform, the party's major pledges were:

• Interest-free down payments for 500 first time Bermudian homeowners

• Building more geared-to-income housing units, especially single unit apartments for young Bermudians.

• The continuation of the Bermuda Race Relations Initiative throughout 2008.

• Partnerships with businesses to develop training and apprenticeship models in information technology

• Free ferry and bus transportation

l Free day care for means-tested Bermudian families though neighbourhood based childcare providers such as churches;

• Future Care; a comprehensive healthcare and insurance scheme for seniors.