The man told outright lies. His position in government exposed information to him that made him aware that he was telling lies at the PLP convention about the VAT. He had the opportunity to recant. But he chose instead to go on national radio and and defend his statements. He continued with his lies. This shows that he has no remorse and his intention was to be disingenuous, to mislead and to decieive the Bahamian public with his lies. He has therefore earned the title of *Lying* Halkitis, at least for the rest of this silly season.

In Chrisite's mind he has not failed. He has a a political career that expans over 40 years. In addition to holding a number of portfolios in government, none of which his performance has been spectacular or even outstanding, he has held the high office of prime minister twice. A whole two times. Take that! And he and many will argue that his second term in office was better than the first. Remember when he left office in 1997 how the roads were filled with pot holes,some big as lake Killarney, and near to two feet deep. Not one single traffic light in New Providence was working and the defence force boats were docked side by side because there was no gas to send them out to see (see whats going on out to sea).The hospital was out of medicine and other critical supplies and civil servants were being paid on a staggered schedule. Christie took one of the biggest projects in the Caribbean and help feed it to the wolves, And then goes out to claim that he swam between sharks teeth to help save the project and put it back on firm footing, and has wowed to get the project partially open by April 2017, and fully open by fall 2017. (Well some ads say winter and others say 'next fall/winter' which can mean next year.) The country has suffered no less than four credit downgrades under his watch and crime is still a monster to be tamed. The economy is still in bad shape as local businesses fight to keep their doors open and Bahamian families struggle to keep bread on the table. Many have given up on trying to keep the light on. Never mind the many millions that have gone missing from the government purse. Perry Chrisite the great bahamian success story. Prove it wrong.

coincidentally the same thing is being said about Donald Trump. It is beyond voter apathy. It is when the average voter gets to the point that he really feel his vote cannot make a difference..An sense of hopelessness for sure.

Do you think the PLP is in a stronger position after the party's convention? Yes 39 votes 30.23% No 90 votes 69.77% 129 total votes

They say people who throw stones should not live in glass houses. So now that Christie is throwing stones back at Minnis, he should worry about the upcoming election and the fact that he may no longer be prime minister after May 2017. Not only does the above poll show that the PLP is still unpopular, but reports from the central bank shows that up to October 2016, the economy was continuing to shrink and shrivel up under PLP governance. Vat returns are down (obvious indication that businesses are doing less sales activity, the fiscal deficit has grown by 75%, (the VAT money ain't doing what it is suppose to do and this is despite government collecting more taxes, including property taxes, higher business licence fees, web shop licence fees and commissions). The biggest mistake Chrisite and *Lying* Halkatis made was trying to grow government revenue by trying to squeeze every dollar out of local businesses rather than trying to grow the economy. Then when you add that murder over the four months totaled around 50 (Times that by 3 and the country may be headed for another record year of murders). The only project that seems to be on the economic horizon is the long delayed and much trouble filled Bah Mar. (The Pointe is too far off in the distance to have any immediate impact, and definitely none before election because the construction workers will be mostly Chinese. Minnis needs to continue to "goosey" the pm and remind the electorate that despite their bragging an boasting at their own convention.. the country is close to being a failed state. And they government sill cannot tell you where the VAT money gone.

**Do you think the PLP is in a stronger position after the party's convention?**
Yes 39 votes
30.23%
**No 90 votes**
69.77%
129 total votes

They say people who throw stones should not live in glass houses. So now that Christie is throwing stones back at Minnis, he should worry about the upcoming election and the fact that he may no longer be prime minister after May 2017. Not only does the above poll show that the PLP is still unpopular, but reports from the central bank shows that up to October 2016, the economy was continuing to shrink and shrivel up under PLP governance. Vat returns are down (obvious indication that businesses are doing less sale activity, the fiscal deficit has grown by 75%, (the VAT money ain't doing what it is suppose to do and this is despite government collecting more taxes, including property taxes, higher business licence fees, web shop licence fees and commissions). Then when you add that murder over the four months totaled around 50 times that by 3 and the country may be headed for another record year of murders. The only project that seems to be on the economic horizon is the long delayed and much trouble filled Bah Mar. (The Pointe is too far off in the distance to have any immediate impact, and definitely none before election because the construction workers will be mostly Chinese. Minnis needs to continue to "goosey" the pm and remind the electorate that despite their bragging an boasting at their own convention.. the country is close to being a failed state. And they government sill cannot tell you where the VAT money gone.

Can you imagine... Over one billion collected in VAT and no one in government can give a sensible and believable explanation as to where it went. Halkatis didn't realize the Bahamian taxpayer was not going to get swing like the die hard PLP's at the convention. He was not even prepared to defend his explanation for the vat. Really looked lame in the public ey e.

Not too long ago there was a report in the international media that a crime cartel was responsible for hundreds of murders committed n the Bahamas. Now they associate the country with terrorists and terrorism. Regardless of how much recanting is done of how many apologies are made, the damage is done and some or irreparable in the short term. For a man to claim to have the credentials this man claims he has and make such loose,damaging and erroneous statements he should be severely reprimanded.

Loretta Butler-Turner has single handedly dashed the hopes that so many thought this election would bring. If not change the government, then to create a stronger opposition and hence a better and more accountable government. Obviously her hunger for the leadership caused her to become over zealous and act out of character, or at least without common sense. Who in their right mind would vote for a gang of loosely organized independent party jumpers when they are looking for a more unified, honest, trustworthy and productive government. What benefit in there in voting for them? If they cannot unite and work together before the fact why even give them power. Is it too late for Loretta to redeem herself for the next election? Will she become a seatless and a party less wonder?

It is amazing how Michael Halkitis speech at the PLP's convention has put him on the defensive for how he tried to explain away the VAT money. So he will now have to hit the election campaign not as being one of the most honest and trusted candidates in the PLP, but some who was willingly to take the fall (and destroy his reputation) for his party.

Please let Court of Appeal President, Justice Dame Anita Allen, smell her well deserved roses without spraying them with politics.