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Baha Mar’s Chapter 11 case is thrown out

THE Delaware Bankruptcy Court’s decision to throw out Baha Mar developer Sarkis Izmirlian’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy case yesterday has validated the government and “disappointed” the Cable Beach resort.

PM pins blame for meeting row on Minnis

PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday suggested that it was FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis who had been uncooperative in scheduling a briefing earlier this week to discuss the status of Baha Mar following its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing last week.

PM defends bank chief

PRIME Minister Perry Christie last night vigorously defended Bank of the Bahamas Managing Director Paul McWeeney, saying that the clearing bank grew impressively in several areas under his more than a decades long leadership.

INSIGHT: Gov’t should be worried over jobless rate

NEARLY three years into the Christie administration’s second term in office, many voters and, by Prime Minister Perry Christie’s own recent admission, PLP supporters are growing restless with the lack of fulfilment of the promises that were used to sway them at the ballot box in 2012.

Christie dismisses criticism by Moss

PRIME Minister Perry Christie has dismissed Marco City MP Greg Moss’ recent criticism of his government, telling reporters that he has no interest in the outspoken parliamentarian’s “personal views”.

PM: Rise in unemployed to drive govt on

PRIME Minister Perry Christie said he has accepted the recent unemployment report from the Department of Statistics, which shows a 1.4 per cent jump in unemployment adding that the discouraging numbers will push his government to ensure greater employment for Bahamians.

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: Immigration backlash alarm

PRIME Minister Perry Christie admitted yesterday that he was “worried” about the firestorm of international criticism that the government has been receiving because of its new immigration restrictions.

PM: Job cuts ‘unfair’ - and protection is needed

PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday criticised last week’s terminations of 190 Crystal Palace workers by Baha Mar as “unfair” and said the Government needed to give hotel staff greater protection in future Heads of Agreements negotiated with foreign developers.

Christie hails increased airlift to Grand Bahama

PRIME Minister Perry Christie said his administration intends to carry out every commitment it has promised for Grand Bahama in its Charter for Governance.

PM laughs off calls for Wells review

PRIME Minister Perry Christie was evasive yesterday when asked about the results of his administration’s probe into the controversy surrounding Renward Wells’ signing of a $650m letter of intent with Stellar Waste to Energy Ltd to build a facility at the New Providence landfill.

PM hits back at backbenchers

DURING a stern contribution in the House of Assembly yesterday, Prime Minister Perry Christie reprimanded dissenting members of his party, admitting to being agonised by the recent public criticism of his government by members of his back bench.

Christie says no to gay marriage

PRIME Minister Perry Christie remained adamant yesterday that the fourth constitutional bill would not legalise same sex marriages in the Bahamas. He said the government is not going to change the wording of the amendment that has sparked heated public debate.

PM confident unemployment will fall to 10% or less

PRIME Minister Perry Christie said yesterday he is “confident” that the unemployment rate will fall to “10 per cent or less” in the next two to three years.

PM announces four bills which will lead to referendum

PRIME Minister Perry Christie foreshadowed the introduction of four bills in the House of Assembly this morning which, once passed, will effect a constitutional referendum which is slated for November 6.

PM says Minnis not ready to contest election

PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday blasted FNM leader Dr Hubert Minnis over his inability to contest an early general election.

PM says cutting off schools for unpaid bills was 'unchristian'

PRIME Minister Perry Christie expressed his strong discontent yesterday with the Grand Bahama Power Company for disconnecting electricity last week at all the public schools in Grand Bahama, calling the action “unchristian and uncharitable.”

Gaming bill needs international approval

PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday said the revamped gaming legislation hinges on the support of international regulatory agencies, adding that the government was close to settling “significant issues”.

Changes planned for Bail Act

PRIME MINISTER Perry Christie announced yesterday that the government will make amendments to the Bail Act to prevent persons who are out on bail for serious crimes, specifically murder, to be granted bail a second time when charged with another serious crime.

PM 'would not put up murder signs'

PRIME Minister Perry Christie said yesterday he does not regret the “murder” billboards his administration posted prior to the 2012 general election but if he had the choice to do it again, he wouldn’t.

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