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PM TOURS HOTEL IN THE SOUTH, MEETING WITH MANAGERS AND WORKERS TO DISCUSS COVID-19 IMPACT

St. George’s, March 19, 2020 – Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell, toured several hotel properties in the south of the island on Thursday, holding impromptu meetings with managers and employees.

The visits come as businesses, especially those in the tourism sector, experience a significant downturn in revenue due to the impact of COVID-19 on world travel. The impact is already causing some properties to consider sending staff home because of the low occupancy rates.

Dr. Mitchell brought messages of reassurance to the hotel managers and employees he engaged with on Thursday.

He said, “Government is fully aware of the extent of the economic impact of the outbreak, particularly for hotels and employees. We assure you that Government is fully committed to ensuring that workers are not put on the breadline because of this outbreak. We are continuing to explore all possible options that will reduce the overall economic impact in all sectors while at the same time, stimulating economic activity.”

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