Govt moving to prevent closure of Breezes Rio Bueno Hotel

Efforts are being made to prevent major dislocation at the SuperClubs operated Breezes Rio Bueno Hotel in Trelawny following news that it is facing closure.

SuperClubs announced on Thursday that it will close the property in April resulting in 300 employees losing their jobs.   

Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett, who is in Washington D.C., told RJR News that he is working to ensure there is no disruption at the hotel with the change in operators.

"We are aware of the (planned closure) and every effort is being made to ensure that we find as quickly as possible, a solution to that problem. There are a number of people who are beginning to talk with us and we think that we can find a solution to advert any dislocation in short order," said Mr. Bartlett.

John Issa, SuperClubs Chairman, says the 226 room Breezes Rio Bueno Hotel will close its door on April 30, after failing to reach a new satisfactory lease arrangement with the owners of the property, the National Insurance Fund.

He said despite lobbying Prime Minister Bruce Golding and Pearnel Charles, Labour and Social Security Minister, who is responsible for the Fund, no agreement was reached.