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Prime minister ‘conflicted’ over VAT decision

PRIME Minister Perry Christie said yesterday he is conflicted between moving ahead with Value Added Tax in his role as Minister of Finance and “listening to the people” in his capacity as Prime Minister.

Urgent finance problem delays PM

PRIME Minister Perry Christie held high level talks yesterday with banking institutions in the country in an attempt to “arrest a problem”, it was confirmed yesterday.

Consultation with foreign groups over Bahamasair

PRIME Minister Perry Christie said officials are in discussions with foreign entities on how to improve the performance of cash strapped Bahamasair.

PM: I won’t enter fray between ministers on immigration row

WITH two Cabinet ministers at odds over a UBS Bank executive’s custody at the Detention Centre, Prime Minister Perry Christie said he would not “enter the fray” while he awaits a full report.

Silence over scheduled BTC meeting

THE government remained tight-lipped on the Prime Minister’s meeting with Cable and Wireless executives, which was scheduled to be held yesterday afternoon.

PM: Economy poised for growth

DESPITE increased austerity measures for the public service, Prime Minister Perry Christie yesterday reassured businessmen that the economy is poised for sustained economic growth in 2014 and for the remainder of his government’s term.

PM: Christian Council must do more than criticise

PRIME Minister Perry Christie said yesterday the Bahamas Christian Council must be seen to do more in advancing the country rather than focusing its attention on criticising the actions of government.

2014 declared the 'Year of Culture'

IN celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Ministry of Tourism, Prime Minister Perry Christie has declared 2014 the ‘Year of Culture’.

PM scraps BTC meeting to focus on crime

CRIME fighting strategies will be the “singular focus” when Cabinet meets today, Prime Minister Perry Christie said, revealing that a key meeting on the future of BTC will be postponed.

PM: Talks concluded over BTC stake

PRIME MINISTER Perry Christie said yesterday the government has concluded negotiations with Cable and Wireless for the majority stake in the Bahamas Telecommunication’s Company Ltd.

New Zealand team to explain VAT in Bahamas

PRIME Minister Perry Christie said yesterday a team of experts from New Zealand are expected to come to the Bahamas in January to explain Value Added Tax.

PM ‘close to resolution’ on BTC majority stake talks

PRIME Minister Perry Christie says he is close to a resolution in negotiations for the majority stake in the Bahamas Telecommunication’s Company Ltd.

PM: I said no to the IMF over increased taxes

PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday said that he took the International Monetary Fund to task twice over pressure to implement Value Added Tax, pointing out the descent of other governments in the region.

15% VAT ‘not set in stone’

PRIME Minister Perry Christie has suggested that the 15 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) rate is not set in stone, but is dependant on the state of the Bahamas’ economy.

PM attends meeting amid calls for boycott

PRIME Minister Perry Christie is in Sri Lanka for a controversial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting today amid international calls for a boycott against the host country.

PM talks stall action by BEC union

UNION leaders at BEC have “put threats on hold” to withdraw their labour after being assured by Prime Minster Perry Christie on Friday that he will “do what is right”.

PM challenge on VAT alternatives

PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday challenged the private sector to present a viable alternative to Value Added Tax.

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