PRIME Minister Perry Christie has been selected as one of The Jones Communications Network’s (JCN) 2015 ‘Persons of the Year.’
According to a press release, Mr Christie was chosen by JCN for developing the “political will” to introduce value added tax (VAT) this year, at a time when the fiscal state of the government was a “matter of grave concern of most Bahamians.”
Financial Secretary John Rolle was also selected for his role in VAT’s “smooth implementation and administration.”
Later this week, JCN will announce the businessman of the year and winners for the awards of sports and civics. The awards will be presented on January 22, 2016, at the Hilton Hotel.
Comments
sealice 9 years, 11 months ago
this is nothing but a giant ass-kiss, enjoy the stink on your tongue jones....
ThisIsOurs 9 years, 11 months ago
For VAT introduction? These stupid awards handouts need to stop. The first question to be asked when the award is presented is, "why weren't you present for the vote on the VAT legislation? Is it true you were in Vegas celebrating a birthday while new taxes were being put on the people? Anyway congratulations on your award for demonstrating political will"
banker 9 years, 11 months ago
Has Jones paid their BEC bill for hundreds of thousands of dollars yet?
Honestman 9 years, 11 months ago
Makes you want to throw up!
asiseeit 9 years, 11 months ago
Saddam Hussien was a man of the year as well, just saying.
proudloudandfnm 9 years, 11 months ago
I was wondering what was happening with Jones. No court problems now that the PLP is in office... hmmm....
realfreethinker 9 years, 11 months ago
A real ass kiss plenty suction,a brown noser Do they still print their newspaper and does anyone read it ?
Economist 9 years, 11 months ago
Can he also say that Jones is 100% Vat compliant?
JohnDoe 9 years, 11 months ago
You cannot make this stuff up! At a time when we have over 25% of the population unemployed or underemployed, when GDP growth is expected to be negligible for the foreseeable future, when our credit rating is one notch above junk status, when government spending is out of control and projected to explode with NHI, when the balance of trade deficit is growing each year and national savings are at an all time low with consumers taking on credit just to make ends meet the PM is voted person of the year for introducing a regressive consumption tax which will exacerbate all of the aforementioned issues. What a joke and what is so sad is that the joke is on us.
TalRussell 9 years, 11 months ago
http://tribune242.com/users/photos/2015…
SP 9 years, 11 months ago
.................................................. Breaking News .......................................................
Emperor with no cloths covered with newly worthless JCN award.
jusscool 9 years, 11 months ago
Now wipe your mouth Mr Jones. You have a little more brown chocolate left!
DEDDIE 9 years, 11 months ago
The businesses are the one that should be awarded. The government has been trying to collect taxes for years with minimal success. The first year you pass it over to the private sector they surpass your best estimate.
birdiestrachan 9 years, 11 months ago
FNM"s for the most part are mean spirited. their Papa taught them well. and they prove me right by what they post on this site, Nothing positive, Nothing Kind.
BMW 9 years, 11 months ago
Birdie you need to clean your mouth as well, plenty chocolate left!
sealice 9 years, 11 months ago
Birdie most people in the Bahamas are done with FNM vs PLP - that's a bunch of old tired bullshit you hang onto which has never worked, not once since 1973 - we need more and we deserve more then any combination the current bunch of crooks could ever grace us with
The_Oracle 9 years, 11 months ago
Fear not Birdie, plenty ignorant FNM and PLP die hards drinking party Kool Aid, waiting for their turn at the crumbs. Meanwhile the transparency here is very clear. Singing for his supper. So Sad. Merry Christmas everyone!
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