The Rt. Hon. Perry G. Christie, M.P., Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, presented the 2013/14 Budget Communication in the House of Assembly today.

He described this budget as being pivotal in the history of The Bahamas, and one that secures the future for all Bahamians. *“The economy has clearly turned the corner and we can anticipate steady, ongoing growth and employment creation in the period ahead,”*he said.

With the strengthening of the foundations of the economy, the Prime Minister pointed out the Government is being positioned to have the resources with which to implement, over the full course of its mandate, initiatives that will strengthen law and order, promote stronger growth and job creation and solidify its firm commitment to maintaining and reforming the social safety net for the effective delivery of relief to the disadvantaged and needy.

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