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‘Rollins a prime example of wasted opportunities’
FOREIGN Affairs and Immigration Minister Fred Mitchell yesterday branded Fort Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins as the “prime example of wasted opportunities”, asserting that the Progressive Liberal Party’s political machinery positioned a novice Dr Rollins to inherit the “ranks of leadership” over time.
INSIGHT: No need to delay PLP convention
THE Progressive Liberal Party appears to be toying with the idea of postponing its national convention for the third time in two years, again under the guise of needing more time to help constituents recover from the damage wrought by a hurricane.
2013/2014 budget communication
Excerpts from the 2013/2014 budget communication, delivered by Prime Minister Perry Christie in the House of Assembly yesterday.
You cannot silence protesters
Following the comments made by MP for Tall Pines, a small but mighty group has responded in various ways, including direct dialogue and a comprehensive email to Minister of Social Services Melanie Griffin and Prime Minister Perry Christie. They have both failed to respond, forcing us to involve others in the conversation and the push for government action.
Receivers ‘dual approach’ for Baha Mar resolution
Baha Mar’s Chinese lender and its receivers were yesterday said to be keeping all their options open, amid suggestions they have changed their strategy for resolving the $3.5 billion standstill.
Baha Mar financier confirms Bahamian creditor slippage
Baha Mar’s financier yesterday admitted Bahamians had been pushed further down the ‘creditors queue’ by the receivers’ financing requirements, as it slammed “entirely unfounded” suggestions that it was responsible for the project’s demise.
INSIGHT: How many firms does it take to spin a lie?
Stanley Cartwright says no amount of public relations trickery - all at taxpayers’ expense - can hide the government from serious questioning over the Baha Mar deal . . .
Measure of success
I refer to The Tribune’s article on Thursday, January 12, regarding Prime Minister Perry Christie, along with the more recent revelation that he wishes to hold onto the baton for a while longer. Whilst I have not walked in the man’s shoes, I am astounded that as this point in time he truly believes that he and the current administration have not only done an outstanding job, but have excelled to such an extent as to warrant running for another term in office.
PM's adviser: Join 'bandwagon' for Investor Citizens
A senior adviser to Prime Minister Perry Christie yesterday urged the Bahamas to “join the bandwagon” by introducing an Investor Citizenship programme to target the world’s wealthiest individuals, something that could have “the most transformative effect” on the economy.
Faltering politics of Christie
EDITOR, The Tribune.
Victimisation by the PLP
THE assertion that the FNM engaged in victimisation while in office is not true and such an allegation cannot be substantiated by the record.
Androsian speaks out on election
Androsian speaks out on election EDITOR, The Tribune. I'm a 42-year-old female who has only voted twice in my life, 1992 FNM, 2007 for the PLP, because I had rather abandon my party and for Vincent than Mrs Chandrice Woodside Rolle who at the time ha
Androsian speaks out on election
Androsian speaks out on election EDITOR, The Tribune. I'm a 42-year-old female who has only voted twice in my life, 1992 FNM, 2007 for the PLP, because I had rather abandon my party and for Vincent than Mrs Chandrice Woodside Rolle who at the time ha
Govt revenues off $110m despite VAT
The Government’s deficit for the year to end-June 2016 was 123 per cent higher than projected because revenues, despite Value-Added Tax’s (VAT) arrival, came in $110.2 million below the Christie administration’s projections.
'No false hope' on VAT debt pay down
The Minister of Finance yesterday declined to specify how much of the Government’s 2018-2019 Value-Added Tax (VAT) revenues will be used to pay down the $7 billion-plus national debt, saying he did not want “to give false hope”.K P Turnquest, in a bi
Minnis won’t take a ministerial portfolio if elected Prime Minister
FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis said if he were elected as prime minister he would not assume a ministerial portfolio but instead be the “CEO of Cabinet to ensure that everything gets done.”
Bahamian fall in Baha Mar queue ‘terrible’
The Bahamian Contractors Association’s (BCA) president has slammed the industry’s fall in the Baha Mar creditors queue as a “terrible situation”, which will make it harder to recover the collective $74 million owed to the sector.
University offers support after Hurricane Joaquin
THE University of the West Indies has offered its expertise to assist The Bahamas in its recovery and restoration efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Joaquin.
Union ‘not worried’ about jobs
BAHAMAS Electrical Workers Union President Paul Maynard said yesterday he is “not worried” about possible layoffs as officials seek to reorganise staff under the operations of the new Bahamas Power & Light Company Ltd.
Long Island’s private sector at 35% capacity
JUST 35 per cent of Long Island businesses are back in operation three months after they were devastated by Hurricane Joaquin, the island’s Chamber of Commerce president yesterday estimating that the private sector will take two years to “get back to where it was”.