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'900 Bahamians will benefit' from national training programme

MORE than 900 Bahamians will benefit from the National Training Programme – just in time for thousands of jobs expected to become available in the new few months, Prime Minister Perry Christie said yesterday.

PM confirms approval for Sysco’s BFS deal

PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday confirmed that the Government had decided to approve Bahamas Food Services’ (BFS) takeover by multi-bilion US giant, Sysco, promising his administration would ensure that Bahamian wholesalers were not “unduly impacted” by the sale.

$1M question for web shops

WITH public concern growing that the government is allowing web shop chiefs to “get off with a slap on the wrist,” Prime Minister Perry Christie said his administration’s initial decision to impose a $1 million licensing fee might be reconsidered.

PM optimistic over future of Family Islands

FREEPORT – WITH plans set for major resort developments in two northern islands, Prime Minister Perry Christie revealed that he is also optimistic about other Family Islands.

Christie: no answer on number house donations

PRIME Minister Perry Christie declined to say whether numbers houses donated to the PLP’s North Abaco by-election campaign.

Will PM take the mercedes?

WILL the Prime Minister trade in the old Kia for the new, big-bodied Benz? He said he’s still looking into it.

PM facing 'judgement call' over BFS sale

PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday said the Government was not close to making a final decision on the potential acquisition of Bahamas Food Services (BFS) by the multi-billion dollar US food distribution giant, Sysco, telling Tribune Business his administratio was having detailed discussions with rival Bahamian wholesalers on the deal’s likely impact.

Christie: Boosting private sector will bring jobs

PRIME Minister Perry Christie declared the PLP government will deliver jobs through stimulating the private sector – as they did during their last term in office.

1,100 Bahamians likely to qualify for mortgage relief

WITH the government’s mortgage relief programme slated to begin in less than a week, Prime Minister Perry Christie said he expects 1,100 Bahamians to be eligible to qualify for assistance.

PM confirms Gov'ts Genting courtship

PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday confirmed that the multi-billion dollar Genting Group was assessing various investment opportunities in the Bahamas, as sources suggested it had offered to take a 50 per cent equity stake in Kerzner International’s former Paradise Island properties.

PM urges investors to use partnership opportunities

PRIME Minister Perry Christie encouraged investors and delegates at the 16th Annual International African American Hotel Ownership and Investment Summit to use the “enormous opportunities” for partnership with the Bahamas and take advantage of the growing minority travel markets in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Africa, Asia, India and the Middle East.