FREEPORT, Grand Bahama — Minister of State for Public Service Pia Glover-Rolle has revealed the Ministry of Public Service Office will be relocated from downtown Freeport to more suitable and adequate accommodation, The Tribune reported on February 14 in an article written by Denise Maycock.
Ms Glover-Rolle, who was in Grand Bahama on Friday, said the office in Freeport is small and was not functioning in the manner of the MOPS office in New Providence.
“When I first came to GB a few months back, I found (the office) was not functioning as a MOPS office, but rather a training centre. And in my estimation, the Public Service office in GB should mirror the Public Service Office in NP,” she said.
“I wanted to ensure as we move forward, we set up an office where public servants can come in and not only speak to matters of training, but speak to human resource relations, labour relations matters, and any queriers they have so they won’t have to be referred to Nassau,” the minister said.
Ms Glover-Rolle stated there has been mismanagement of accommodation status of many offices or departments in GB.
“So, our accommodations manager is here on the ground in GB looking at those matters, seeking to ameliorate issues of leases that may not have been executed properly or leases not able to be determine.”
Ms Glover-Rolle said the Public Service accommodation team has found a place for MOPS office in Freeport. She said the current office is very small, cramped, and no room for growth.
“Because of the dynamics that we are adding to the Public Service function in GB, we found a great spot downtown so we can be a part of the Downtown Rejuvenate Project, and to be a part of the revitalization needed and coming to downtown,” she said.
Ms Glover-Rolle said that Labour Relations chief negotiator Bernard Evans was also brought to Freeport to meet with unions in Grand Bahama.
Noting that the meetings were excellent, she added, “We look forward to continue amicable working relationships with trade unions across the board.”
See complete article in The Tribune at http://www.tribune242.com/news/2022/feb/14/ministry-be-relocated-downtown-freeport/
