The Northern Service of the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas (BCB) will temporarily remain in its current structure for the next year-and- a-half until a final decision is made on whether or not the station will become a news bureau.
“No decision has been made right now. It will stay as it is and be monitored over the next year and a half, we were told. But we know that the people, the citizenry of Grand Bahama have a lot to do with that, and that they play a major role in what happens to ZNS in the north,” said Bernard Evans after meeting with staff and BCB chairman Michael Moss in Grand Bahama yesterday.
“Within a year’s time we would know if in fact they can carry their weight and keep it open.”
About 14 people will be released from the northern service next week and staff have been offered a short-term Voluntary Separation or Early Retirement Plan for those who are eligible.
Workers have until October 12 to accept the voluntary packages and separation cheques may be issued on the same day to some workers.
Seven reporters will remain at the Northern Service, but the radio department stands to lose about half of its employees, with 23 persons being scaled down to 11.
