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.<\/p>\n
“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.<\/p>\n
“Within a year’s time we would know if in fact they can carry their weight and keep it open.”<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Workers have until October 12 to accept the voluntary packages and separation cheques may be issued on the same day to some workers.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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