THE unions attempting to block the sale of 51 per cent of BTC to Cable and Wireless were granted leave yesterday to appeal a judge's decision which stated that they lacked the legal standing to bring a suit.

In January, the Bahamas Communications and Public Officers Union (BCPOU) and the Bahamas Public Managers Union (BCPMU), filed a joint action in the Supreme Court raising a number of issues. An appeal hearing in the Court of Appeal is set for Monday, March 21 - the same day as the House of Assembly debate on the BTC sale.

The unions contend that the government does not have the legal right to sell BTC.

Justice Neville Adderley in a ruling on the matter last month stated, "This case appea ...

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