Almond wait

A member of the G4S security team assigned to Almond Beach Village from yesterday, securing the main entrances and exits of the West Coast hotel. The 30-acre property will be closed from Monday and with that the loss of 500 jobs. (Picture by Ricardo Leacock.)

Tue, April 24, 2012 - 12:09 AM

The 500 staff members of Almond Beach Village in St Peter have been told to report for work on Monday, as they await notice in writing from Neal & Massy of their termination.

Following a meeting yesterday with staff of the debt-ridden hotel, Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU) general secretary Sir Roy Trotman said he was still to be officially informed by the Trinidadian-based conglomerate when the two would be meeting to discuss compensation for staff and other worker-related issues.

“I have advised the staff that they will most likely hear from Neal & Massy by Friday,” the union boss told the DAILY NATION yesterday.

After the conglomerate, which owns Barbados Shipping & Trading, was publicly condemned for the way it handled the Almond employees, Neal & Massy chief Gervase Warner admitted it was wrong on that count. (GE)

Read the full story in today's DAILY NATION.

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Posted by Mel B 1 year, 1 month ago: I cant help but wonder why is it that government is thinking so long and hard about helping REDjet but wouldn't even entertain the thought of helping Almond...i mean redjet grounded that's a couple of jobs true but Almond's closing is 500 jobs and a severe blow to our tourism industry...we can't afford to have so many people on the breadline and we can't afford to miss out on the foreign exchange that Almond will bring especially in the winter especially now that Barbados is in a state of economic embarrasment ....or does the government only have money to splurge on non important trips and parties and useless ceremonies

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Posted by Pan Wallie 1 year, 1 month ago: Only when this country stops allowing itself to be abused, will we earn some respect. Fancy already being disadvantaged and now being told about 'most likely.'