Fmr. Grand Lucayan Workers Struggling to Make Ends Meet After Resort Closure

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GRAND BAHAMA, BAHAMAS – It’s been months since hundreds of Grand Lucayan workers were made redundant, and some are still reeling from losing their jobs and steady source of income.

The Davis administration completed a redundancy exercise for roughly 274 to 279 employees at the Grand Lucayan Resort on February 27, 2026, to clear the way for redevelopment by Concord Wilshire Group.

The Trade Union Congress, led by veteran unionist Obie Ferguson, has been pressuring the Davis administration to pay workers for months… but that’s yet to happen.

One of those workers is Betsy Hepburn, who’s battling cancer.

A worker of 26 years, she’s pleading for government to make those severance payments.

Betsy Hepburn – Former Worker, Grand Lucayan Resort
“I still owe Cleveland Clinic. My bills with them are now in collections, which could affect my travel to the U.S. Everything, my light is off. My water is off. Cable is off from January, and no assistance, no severance pay, anything.”

And Hepburn is not alone.

Jerry Davis was a worker for 15 years. And as a father, he says it’s been difficult to provide for his family.

Jerry Davis – Former Worker, Grand Lucayan Resort
“My little girl’s birthday is on October 2. That’s what next week I’m fighting, not fighting, but I was able to scrap some money, get her a cake, get her two presents. You can’t do nothing else, then you get Christmas here.”

These two former workers are just an example of the reality others are facing.

In fact, both workers who flew in for the press conference could not even afford their airline tickets, with other unionists stepping in to help.

Grand Bahama Minister Ginger Moxey was asked for an update about the situation today on the sidelines of a groundbreaking ceremony on Sandy Cay.

Ginger Moxey – Minister, Grand Bahama
“That’s all being worked out, so within another few weeks or so, all of that should be sorted out.”