PLP's release of it's General Election manifesto.

And Ms Gordon slammed the document as lacking detail and specifics.

She said: "If the future was just about slick, colourful documents then we could breathe a sigh of relief knowing that the Opposition had produced a document that looked good.

"But the future is about real issues, decisions and action steps, not vague statements. There has to be substance. We can afford no less.'' And Ms Gordon claimed that the PLP's vision of `A New Bermuda' was a potential threat to the future of the Island.

She said: "It has all the potential, certainly, of being a very different Bermuda.

"However, those differences would likely be differences none of us want to happen.'' And she contrasted the PLP's version of the future with the recently-released UBP Keys to Partnership.

Ms Gordon said: "Keys to Partnership gives specific definitive action steps.

"It's a path to a future we can understand and which the people of Bermuda have told me they want.

"I really am very saddened not to have a comparative document from the Opposition -- I was hoping for so much more.'' Ms Gordon added that her party was the only option for ensuring a "safe, secure'' future for Bermudians.

She said the UBP had "the skill and vision'' to identify new money-spinning areas for Bermuda.

And she warned Bermuda faced "a potential international minefield'' and that Bermudians had to ask themselves which party has "a full understanding of the world around them.'' Ms Gordon said: "A look at our leadership will tell all Bermudians that the United Bermuda Party has changed dramatically to meet the needs of this and the next generation of Bermudians.

"We've already begun the process of that change with real and meaningful steps forward -- initiatives which make a real difference for our people.'' And she cited increased child care, improved seniors' benefits, new opportunities for affordable housing, using new homes and renovated disused properties.

Ms Gordon added: "At least the PLP are acknowledging, even if only in part, that there are challenges ahead.

"Now the Bermudian electorate has to decide who they believe can meet these challenges and preserve the standards of life we already have now while building new opportunities for the future.''