PM: Unwise to blame FNM for crime
MORE than two years after coming into office with the campaign promise to reduce violent crime, Prime Minister Perry Christie has said it may have been “unwise” for him to “blame” the Free National Movement for the country’s crime problem while in opposition.
Christie: Pinder could have been leader of black party
PRIME Minister Perry Christie said he was “surprised” to learn of Elizabeth MP Ryan Pinder’s plan to resign as Minister of Financial Services because he always viewed him as someone who was “white” with the capacity to lead a black party.
PLP chairman accuses Minnis of being a flip-flopper over VAT
PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts yesterday branded Free National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis a “flip-flopper extraordinaire” for pledging to repeal certain categories of value added tax.
Decision on Rollins suspension rests with PM
THE Progressive Liberal Party committee, activated to decide the fate of Fort Charlotte MP Andre Rollins, has recommended that the former Gaming Board chairman be suspended from the party for not less than six months, committee Chairman Valentine Grimes confirmed yesterday.
FNM 'premature' on VAT reform
A FINANCIAL advisor to the Christie administration yesterday cautioned the Free National Movement over its promise to repeal parts of Value Added Tax, saying it was a “premature” declaration less than a week after the tax went into effect.
FNM questions Strachan role at financial services
FREE National Movement Chairman Michael Pintard yesterday questioned the decision to appoint Sea Breeze MP Hope Strachan as minister of financial services.
Forbes aims to 'make a difference' in Minister of State of post
NEWLY-appointed state minister Arnold Forbes hopes that his move from the Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation to the Ministry of Works can “make a difference”.
FNM planning to repeal parts of tax
AS the government works to fine-tune its new tax, FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday said his party is forming a plan to repeal certain categories of value added tax if it wins the next election.
Two new ministerial appointments by government
PRIME Minister Perry Christie has shuffled his Cabinet with the government last night announcing two new ministerial appointments, including the selection of Sea Breeze MP Hope Strachan as the new minister of financial services.
PM to represent CARICOM in China
PRIME Minister Perry Christie will represent the Caribbean community in China this week as part of his first official duty as chairman of CARICOM.
Christie’s New Year message on VAT, crime, immigration and the economy
IN his New Year message last night Prime Minister Perry Christie said Bahamians should expect improved economic conditions in 2015.
Turnquest says PM should have spoken before VAT implementation
FREE National Movement (FNM) Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest expressed disappointment yesterday over the fact that Prime Minister Perry Christie did not formally address the public ahead of the January 1 roll out of Value Added Tax (VAT).
Christie remains optimistic over new tax
PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday remained confidently optimistic about government’s implementation of the Value Added Tax (VAT), which came into effect yesterday.
Govt 'determined' to battle crime after year in which murders rose
THE government remains “determined and committed” in its ongoing battle with violent crime heading into the new year, according to Prime Minister Perry Christie.
PM: We need to make junkanoo parade less boring
PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday said he was “very disappointed” at the “lack of organisation” of the Junkanoo Boxing Day Parade.
