December 20, 2012
Perry Christie
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PM: Anyone who abused detainees will be prosecuted
PRIME Minister Perry Christie has promised to prosecute to the full extent of the law any officer found guilty of abusing Cuban detainees.
PM: we face challenge of resettling displaced shanty town residents
WHILE shanty towns continue to be of concern to Bahamians, the government is faced with the challenge of resettling persons who will be displaced following eviction, according to Prime Minister Perry Christie yesterday.
PM calls on speaker to 'build bridge'
Prime Minister Perry Christie called for House of Assembly Speaker Kendal Major to build a “bridge” and allow Parliament to review the recommendations of the Constitutional Commission to determine the way forward.
Christie seeks unity ahead of referendum
PRIME Minister Perry Christie wants unity among PLP and FNM MPs on issues of concern as the government prepares for another referendum – this time seeking to amend the Constitution.
BREA, Gov't 'singing from same hymn book'
The Government has made no decision on possible changes to key policies, with the Bahamas Real Estate Association’s (BREA) president saying yesterday: “We’re all singing from the same hymn book.”
Govt ‘is ready’ if environmentalists want to go to court
IF environmentalists want to go to court over the construction of a jetty in Bimini for the Resorts World Bimini SuperFast, the government will be “ready to take them on,” Prime Minister Perry Christie said Saturday.
Christie: I can't reveal who donated to election campaign
PRIME Minister Perry Christie claims he cannot reveal who donated money to the PLP’s election campaign – and will remain unable to do so until campaign finance reform is finalised.
Christie: Developed countries should give back to the Caribbean
PRIME Minister Perry Christie said developed countries have a moral obligation to give back to the Caribbean, stressing that the region’s success depends heavily on a continued working relationship with countries like the United States and Canada.
PM 'late again' over delay in Rahming appointment
PRIME Minister Perry Christie is “late again” according to Shadow Minister of Immigration and Foreign Affairs Hubert Chipman, who criticised the delay in confirming Mr Christie’s diplomatic appointments to the United States.
PM: BTC could retain monopoly after March 2014
PRIME MINISTER Perry Christie said yesterday there is a possibility that BTC will retain its telecommunications monopoly beyond March 2014.
PM pledges radical action to take on crime
PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday charged that the government will have to take radical action to positively impact the nation’s crime problem.
PM: $1bn loan from china to be used for infrastructure
PRIME Minister Perry Christie said yesterday the government is looking to tap into $1 billion earmarked by the Chinese government for the region, to begin a series of infrastructural upgrades throughout the country.
$1bn borrowing pushing nation to 67% debt mark
The Christie administration is set to smash the $1 billion borrowing mark for its first two years in office, it was revealed yesterday, with the Bahamas likely to hit a 67 per cent total debt-to-GDP ratio by end-June 2014.
Readers rate PLP with a grade F
INTERNET users have graded the PLP a resounding ‘F’ after the government’s first year in office since the May 2012 General Election.
Mortgage plan failure leaves PM 'disappointed'
PRIME Minister Perry Christie admitted yesterday he is “disappointed” with the way the government’s Mortgage Relief Plan has panned out – with not a single qualified home-owner receiving assistance.
PM "not at all happy" with gov't and Mayaguana developers relationship
PRIME Minister Perry Christie said yesterday that he was “not at all happy” with the relationship that currently exists between the Government and Boston based I-Group developers, saying that the Mayaguana development project was not moving fast enough.
PM hits out at FNM ‘dirty’ politics
HITTING out at the FNM for the “dirty” way it practices politics, Prime Minister Perry Christie said he will not allow anyone to “besmirched (his) integrity” as he defended himself against allegations surrounding reported links between the PLP and the Bahamas Petroleum Company.
PM: ‘Closing down every web shop would be expensive’
TO CLOSE down every web-shop ahead of the referendum would take great effort and cost taxpayers a lot of money, Prime Minister Perry Christie insisted yesterday.
PM: gambling vote will not be postponed again
PRIME Minister Perry Christie said the government will not postpone the referendum on a national lottery and web shop gaming for a second time.
Task Force to study Genting energy report
PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday said the Government would appoint a Task Force to assess the recommendations from a free energy feasibility study by Genting Energy Group, its head noting that some reforms to the sector were needed.
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