FREEPORT, GRAND BAHAMA — Dozens of Grand Bahamians' jobs will reportedly be made redundant as of January 12, 2024, when Pharmachem Technologies, an industrial company on Grand Bahama Island, shuts down.

Labour Director Howard Thompson told Eyewitness News that the department was notified of the layoffs.

Government officials also revealed that the Ministry of Grand Bahama is expected to release a statement on the reported shutdown sometime today.

Employees at Pharmachem Technologies were reportedly alerted of the pending shutdown via a Zoom call late Monday afternoon.

This is a developing story.

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