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October 31, 2001 - Prime Minister Dr. Kenny D. Anthony says the delayed reopening of the Club Med hotel in Vieux Fort is "a great blow to residents of the south of the island, particularly those of Vieux Fort."

Prime Minister AnthonyBefore the September 11 terrorist attack Club Med had undertaken substantial renovation and refurbishment of the hotel in time for the approaching winter season. The terrorist attack has now changed all of that.

The Prime Minister has also expressed his concern about the temporary loss of jobs that will result and says he is "disappointed" at the development. "I know and understand how distressing this can be for the people of the South, especially my constituents, as many are employed at the hotel," says the Prime Minister, who is also the Parliamentary Representative for Vieux Fort South.

The Government has noted that the decision not to reopen the hotel for this winter also affects 17 other properties owned by the hotel worldwide, including two other hotels in the Caribbean.

Dr. Anthony says he shares the view of President General of the National Workers Union (NWU), Mr. Tyrone Maynard, that while it is regrettable that the hotel had to close, the relationship with the hotel's owners and management has been good.

The Prime Minister says he is aware that the hotel is making special arrangements for its employees, as it wishes to retain them for its reopening in the future.

Dr. Anthony says he hopes to meet with the President General of the NWU, which represents the workers, 'to discuss the situation and plan for the months ahead."

 

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