February 16, 2017
FORMER State Finance Minister Michael Halkitis.
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Halkitis insists: We followed the rules
FORMER State Finance Minister Michael Halkitis questioned the motive behind the recent tabling of a report in Parliament highlighting alleged political pressure for a web shop boss to be awarded a lucrative contract for computer supplies, adding proper procedure was “short circuited” when the report was made public.
Halkitis applauds PM for clarifying VAT spending
STATE Finance Minister Michael Halkitis yesterday applauded Prime Minister Perry Christie’s efforts to clarify the collection and allocation of Value-Added Tax (VAT) revenue, asserting that the government must reassure voters that “nothing nefarious or untoward has transpired” and that it is being transparent.
Halkitis: Chinese investment is just like other foreign finance
MINISTER of State for Finance Michael Halkitis has defended the government’s decision to enter into several deals “with the Chinese government”, explaining that The Bahamas, like many countries, is just “taking advantage of opportunities” created by Chinese investment.
Home Owners Protection Bill tabled
WITH the current legislative agenda set to end soon, the Christie administration introduced the Home Owners Protection Bill, touting its commitment to deliver relief to those affected by the Bahamian mortgage crisis.
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