Government defends mortgage plan
MINISTER of State for Finance Michael Halkitis yesterday defended the government's proposed mortgage relief plan despite a negative and scathing review by a top Wall Street credit agency.
Laing accuses rivals of pandering
FORMER state minister for Finance Zhivargo Laing yesterday labelled the government's proposed mortgage relief plan as "political pandering" after the proposal was blasted by an international credit rating agency.
PM: Cabinet meeting is day one
PRIME Minister Perry Christie said his government's agenda will be shaped by the fiscal realities of the country. The newly formed Cabinet met for the fir
Education minister: First business is police in schools
MINISTER of Education, Jerome Fitzgerald said yesterday his first order of business as minister was to return police officers to public schools.
FNM condemn report of victimisation
THE FNM has condemned the Government following the termination of veteran broadcaster Christina "Chrissy" Love from the Broadcasting Corporation of the Bahamas, this Monday.
Critics told to 'give Christie a chance'
A FORMER PLP candidate advises critics of Prime Minister Perry Christie's new 21-member cabinet to give the nation's leader the "benefit of the doubt".
Ingraham reveals resignation date
FORMER Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham announced he will formerly resign from the House of Assembly on the anniversary of his first election.
PM announces final Cabinet Ministers list
Prime Minister Perry Christie has formally announced the final list of Ministers to be named to his Cabinet.
Failed candidate bids to lead FNM
DESPITE an unsuccessful run in the 2012 general elections, former FNM candidate Cassius Stuart said he is readying himself to be a serious contender for the party's leadership when conventions are held in the coming weeks.
'No way to know who lost more to DNA'
IT is impossible to say which party the Democratic National Alliance took more votes from, party chairman Mark Humes said.
Minnis sworn in as opposition leader
KILLARNEY MP Dr Hubert Minnis was sworn in at Government House yesterday as the Leader of the Opposition, pledging to go about his duties with "vigor, determination, and purpose."
FNM would have 23 seats if DNA voters ticked the torch
IF THOSE who voted for the DNA had supported the FNM in the general election, the former governing party would have won 23 seats in Parliament, according to the final count.
Foulkes says DNA surprised everyone
FORMER Minister of Labour Dion Foulkes said the impact of the Democratic National Alliance on Monday's election took everyone by surprise
'Don't throw out the policies just because they were FNM'
OUTGOING Cabinet ministers urged the new government not to eliminate certain programmes and initiatives put in place by the FNM, particularly those that benefit young Bahamians.
