October 2, 2015
Prime Minister Perry Christie
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PM admits work needed to keep shelters up to standard
PRIME Minister Perry Christie acknowledged yesterday that the government needed to do a better job of ensuring hurricane shelters were kept up to standard, as he pledged to redirect his administration’s focus on the proper licensing of these facilities.
Panama Papers ‘have undermined country’
PRIME Minister Perry Christie said the massive leak of confidential offshore documents, known as the “Panama Papers”, has further undermined the embattled financial services industry of the country and wider region.
No word on who is acting PM as Christie leaves country
PRIME Minister Perry Christie left the country on Tuesday afternoon to attend a series of private discussions in Geneva, Switzerland with Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) officials, The Tribune was told. He is expected to return on Sunday.
PM surprised at Izmirlian bid to make contact
PRIME Minister Perry Christie said yesterday he was surprised to know Baha Mar developer Sarkis Izmirlian has been seeking to meet him concerning getting the $3.5 billion resort completed and opened.
PM: You’ll cheer with me when Baha Mar opens
PRIME Minister Perry Christie insisted yesterday that those who scoff at his optimism over Baha Mar will come to join him in celebrating its success when the doors of the $3.5bn mega resort are opened.
PM asks people to 'trust him' over NHI
AFTER a rough week that saw doctors condemn his government's handling of National Health Insurance (NHI), Prime Minister Perry Christie made an emotional plea on Friday for residents and stakeholders to trust him.
PM: We will press on with NHI as we have the right advice
DESPITE intense push back from stakeholders over National Health Insurance, Prime Minister Perry Christie said yesterday the government still intends to proceed with the healthcare scheme because it has the “right advice” from both its Costa Rican and Bahamian consultants.
PM: It’s up to police chief
THE execution of the Christie administration’s “tougher measures” to combat crime now rests with the commissioner of police, Prime Minister Perry Christie said yesterday.
Cabinet to discuss legislation for National Health Insurance today
PRIME Minister Perry Christie said the draft legislation for National Health Insurance is finished and will likely be discussed in Cabinet today.
Govt to be tougher on crime in 2016, says PM
THE government will introduce “tougher measures” to combat crime in 2016, Prime Minister Perry Christie said last night.
PM: Registration for NHI will go ahead in January
PRIME Minister Perry Christie has indicated that his government is going ahead with the implementation of registration and enrolment for National Health Insurance in January and plans to move to the next phase by March.
PM accused of conflict of interest in oil exploration debate
LONG Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner yesterday reignited accusations of a conflict of interest involving Prime Minister Perry Christie yesterday as debate began on the Petroleum Bill and the Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill in the House of Assembly.
PM "happy" as Damian Gomez to quit
PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday suggested all his Cabinet ministers were “happy” as he insisted that Bahamians could trust the solidity of his administration one day after it was revealed that Minister of State for Legal Affairs Damian Gomez tendered his resignation from his Cabinet post.
PM 'happy' as Gomez to quit
PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday suggested all his Cabinet ministers were “happy” as he insisted that Bahamians could trust the solidity of his administration one day after it was revealed that Minister of State for Legal Affairs Damian Gomez tendered his resignation from his Cabinet post.
PM: Resort has suffered ‘temporary setbacks’
PRIME Minister Perry Christie has said while there are “temporary setbacks” concerning the $3.5bn Baha Mar resort, this country still has several other factors that will augur well for continued improvement in all economic indicators and sustained growth over the medium-term.
PM 'impressed' with names of investors in Baha Mar talks
PRIME Minister Perry Christie said on Friday that he was “impressed” with the names of the many investors who are in talks with the Export Import Bank of China over the $3.5bn Baha Mar resort.
$57m bill for govt repairs after hurricane
IT will cost almost $57 million to repair government buildings and infrastructure damaged or destroyed during the passage of Hurricane Joaquin, Prime Minister Perry Christie announced yesterday.
PM says he won’t risk economy to fund NHI
PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday stressed his resolve in implementing National Health Insurance, adding that the government would not do anything to upset the economy in deciding how to fund the programme in its later stages.
PM ‘disappointed’ with liquidators’ decision
PRIME Minister Perry Christie last night expressed disappointment with the decision to make some 2,000 employees of Baha Mar redundant, adding that his administration will nonetheless press forward with its efforts to resolve the debacle.
PM talks of ‘teachable moment’ amid anger over govt response
WHILE acknowledging the country’s ongoing “challenge” with storm preparation, Prime Minister Perry Christie yesterday said the passage of Hurricane Joaquin would be a “teachable moment”.
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