MP says time is running out to explain VAT to residents
THE government is “running out of time” to explain Value Added Tax (VAT) to Family Island residents, North Eleuthera MP Theo Neilly said yesterday.
Amended deal signed for $140m Albany expansion
THE Christie administration and developers of Albany last night signed and sealed an amended Heads of Agreement which will allow for a $140m expansion of the western New Providence project.
Rolle has a global aim for future of Bahamas
STATE Minister for Investments Khaalis Rolle plans to put The Bahamas at the forefront of global developments.
DNA: Nation needs strong leadership
DNA LEADER Branville McCartney said it was increasingly clear the Bahamas requires “new strong leadership” after suffering under the “failures” of former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham and current Prime Minister Perry Christie.
Christie calls for airspace millions for Bahamas
FREEPORT – Prime Minister Perry Christie says the millions of dollars collected by the US for its control and management of the Bahamas’ airspace is a matter of deep concern for his government.
PLP starts countdown to convention
THE PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party will hold a series of mini-conventions in the Family Islands beginning this weekend, with the party’s major convention being held in November.
Gray 'will not ease up' on Mayaguana developers
MICAL MP V Alfred Gray charged that he would not “ease up” on Mayaguana developers over the lack of progress on the island, almost three years after they signed an agreement with government.
Bank concerns 'significant' says shadow minister
FNM Shadow Minister for Finance K Peter Turnquest said he plans to call for a select committee to probe “significant concerns” over management and lending practices at the Bank of the Bahamas.
Respect for Greenslade – but no free pass
ALTHOUGH the FNM respects the work of Police Commissioner Ellison Greenslade, the organisation does not believe he deserves a “free pass” over the controversy of how crime statistics are formulated, FNM chairman Darron Cash said yesterday.
Prosecution for businesses if they charge VAT before it is law
MICHAEL Halkitis, State Minister for Finance, yesterday warned business owners, who might already be charging customers Value Added Tax, that they will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
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.
Minnis criticises radiation response
OPPOSITION Leader Hubert Minnis yesterday criticised the government for its failure to respond to concerns over its radiation detection programme and reports of increased radiation levels in the region.
PM to form committee to give web shop advice
PRIME Minister Perry Christie announced he will be forming an economic committee to advise him on how to move forward on the issue of web shop gaming in the Bahamas.
FNM says job creation claims ring hollow
REPORTS of widespread job creation rang “hollow” in the absence of initiatives to incentivise Bahamian ownership, according to Opposition members commenting on the government’s mid-year budget statement yesterday.
PM optimistic on economy
WITH the Government on track to meet fiscal targets, Prime Minister Perry Christie yesterday presented an “optimistic” forecast for the country’s economic recovery as he outlined the progression of foreign direct investment projects and related opportunities for employment across the country.
