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PM says plan for the future will bring about a stronger Bahamas

PRIME Minister Perry Christie said the country’s economy is set to be revolutionised as a result of the government’s National Development Plan – Vision 2040 – which was launched yesterday.

'I have confidence in keith bell - but I chose to take on national security role'

PRIME Minister Perry Christie says he has the right to determine who should serve in any government Ministry in the event that its Minister is absent.

Christie to speak at CARICOM ceremony

PRIME Minister Perry Christie will speak at the opening ceremony of the 34th CARICOM Heads of Government conference in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad tonight.

PM dismisses BTC appointee 'conflict'

PRIME Minister Perry Christie said yesterday that he plans to meet again with top Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) executives, having previously conceded that the Government had made little-to-no headway in its attempt to regain majority control at the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC).

Customs staff told times are tough

PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday said that his government would consider whether or not it can provide some form of relief to Customs and Immigration workers, who he urged to take the country’s fiscal realities into consideration.

Wholesalers fear BFS purchase a ‘done deal’

The Bahamian wholesale industry has been told that Government approval of Bahamas Food Services (BFS) acquisition by Sysco is “a done deal”, Tribune Business was informed yesterday, although administration sources were adamant that no final decision had been taken.

PM: Cabinet to hear questions for gambling vote

PRIME Minister Perry Christie announced yesterday that the gambling referendum question(s) will be presented to his cabinet for approval before a meeting with proponents and opposers of gambling takes place.

PM considers BTC rivals

PRIME Minister Perry Christie said yesterday the government is not satisfied with the level of service from Cable and Wireless and are in negotiations with another telephone company to provide telephone services.

Eleuthera 'to benefit' from multi-million dollar projects

ELEUTHERA is primed for a significant economic boost from four multi-million dollar projects, Prime Minister Perry Christie said yesterday, insisting that the island has “endured hardship and neglect for so long”.

$450M benefit of Baker's Bay

BAKER’S Bay Golf and Ocean Club is expected to contribute to the Public Treasury over the next 10 years $450 million by way of import duty, transfer, stamp, and property taxes as the project plans a considerable expansion in the next decade.

Christie hits out at vote critics

PRIME Minister Perry Christie lashed out at critics who questioned whether his administration’s desire to continue with a national referendum was a form of “repayment” to numbers bosses for financial assistance received during the recent general and by-elections.