Legal action still looms for City Market, as the Police Staff Association (PSA) is still awaiting payment for thousands of dollars allegedly owed in overdue fees.
PSA claims Bahamas Supermarkets Ltd. (BSL), City Market's parent company, has an outstanding balance of more than $80,000 for unpaid services that were rendered by association members last year.
The association alleges the supermarket chain hired police officers to secure those stores that were opened 24 hours.  A minimum of two officers were assigned to each location.
Earlier this month, Guardian Business reported that the PSA filed a writ in the Supreme Court against the supermarket chain, claiming the company owes officers $81,321.50.
"Sometime in 2011, the plaintiff (PSA) 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 operation," the writ stated.
The association's Executive Chairman Dwight Smith told Guardian Business it has been four weeks since the writ was served on the company and they have yet to receive any funds.  He revealed that his attorney has been in discussions with the supermarket chain's management, who promised to resolve the matter.
Smith is hoping the case doesn't have to go before the courts, though he is not counting that possibility out.
"I spoke with our attorneys.  I was told by them that we were in talks with City Market's management where an agreement was made with them on how the matter can be resolved without going to court," according to Smith.
The PSA chief pointed out the deadline given by his attorneys was last Friday, but City Market has allegedly not responded.
"For now, we are satisfied that they are agreeing to work along with us to resolve this matter.  So, we are hoping that something happens soon," he shared.
If a resolution isn't reached in a timely manner, Smith said other documents could be served on City Market.
In the meantime, Smith is asking the affected officers to continue to have faith that the matter will be resolved.
"This affected a good amount of officers, both here on New Providence and Grand Bahama, because officers were assigned to stores that were open for 24 hours, which equates to a three-shift rotation," Smith said.
The law firm LaRoda, Francis & Co. is representing the PSA.

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