TWO Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute staff members have been fired for stealing following an independent investigation by its board of directors.

According to a statement yesterday the thefts were restricted to the two employees and were not part of a larger criminal operation.

The BTVI confirmation of the sackings failed to say if criminal charges were being filed against the employees.

The investigation also exonerated a senior staff member who was subject to claims circulated in a flyer that accused that person of being the leader of a theft ring. The flyer said two employees were fired, but the senior staff member remained without consequence.

“An investigation was recently launched into allegations of a theft ring at the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI),” BTVI’s statement noted.

“While two employees were terminated for theft, no evidence of a theft ring was found.

“As a result of the independent investigations, the board has also confirmed that the allegations of a theft ring and impropriety involving a senior executive, are totally without merit. In particular, the senior executive was fully exonerated.”

In an interview with The Tribune last week, BTVI Chairman Kevin Basden, did not confirm if the employees were fired, but advised that an investigation into malfeasance at the institution was ongoing.

When contacted yesterday to find out if anyone would face criminal charges, Mr Basden said he was not willing to comment beyond the statement.

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