Govt looks at option to sell Breezes Rio Bueno Hotel in Trelawny

The sale of the Breezes Rio Bueno Hotel in Trelawny is one of the options being looked at by the Government with less than two weeks to go before the SuperClubs chains ends its management contract.

The 226 room resort is owned by the National Insurance Fund which falls under the Labour Ministry.

Pearnel Charle, the Minister of Labour, disclosed during Tuesday night's marathon sitting of Parliament's Standing Finance Committee that three options are being looked at in order to keep the doors of the hotel open.

In a subsequent interview with RJR’s Financial Report Mr. Charles outlined the other proposals on the table.

"The Ministry of Labour is proposing three objectives … one, for an operator to continue carrying on the business, or two, to lease the property or three, to sell the property. It is proposed that the property continue (so that) tourists continue to be there and the workers get to keep their jobs," he said.

Last month, SuperClubs said it was unable to reach a new satisfactory lease arrangement with the National Insurance Fund.

Chairman John Issa said despite lobbying Prime Minister Bruce Golding and Mr. Charles, an agreement had not been reached.