Executives of the Royal Bahamas Police Force Staff Association say they are not backing down until Bahamas Supermarkets Limited (BSL) pays the more than $80,000 they say is owed to officers.
The association has filed a writ in the Supreme Court against the supermarket chain, claiming the company owes officers $81,321.50.
“Sometime in 2011, the plaintiff (Police Staff Association) and defendant (Bahamas Supermarkets Ltd.) entered into a written agreement whereby the defendant hired the services of the plaintiff to secure its five New Providence store locations and three Grand Bahama locations during its hours of operations,” the writ stated.
The law firm LaRoda, Francis & Co. is representing the Police Staff Association.
Guardian Business spoke with BSL’s executive vice president, Nikki Finlayson-Boeuf, who said she would not be able to comment.
Mark Finlayson, BSL president, was also contacted by Guardian Business but chose not to comment on the matter.
The staff association is alleging that no part of the sum has been paid despite demands being made.
Meantime, this is the second time the struggling supermarket chain has faced legal action in recent months.
A U.S.-based pork and beef supplier filed legal action against BSL in Federal Court over money it alleges is owed by BSL for products received.
Kansas Packing LLC, a New Jersey company, is suing BSL in the United States District of Florida, Miami. The action was filed on November 2. In that case, BSL allegedly owes that company more than $81,000.
