PM says country deserves corruption-free agencies

In his New Years address to the nation Thursday night, Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham said his government will target corruption and raise standards in the country's critical agencies, even if it means political consequences:

"We fully intend to work towards a new culture of excellence in the service of the Bahamian people, a culture of ethical conduct on the part of those who serve, a culture that is hostile to slackness and corrupt practices. We expect that some elements of this process will be painful and we fully expect to be criticized."

-Tribune