"More job losses are expected within the tourism industry as there are no signs of recovery. Interim Labour Minister Bernadette Ganilau told Village news that hotels and resorts are struggling to keep people employed as occupancy rates remain below 50%.
According to Ganilau lack of funds has decreased their advertising drastically and they desperately need the $2 million allocated by the Finance Ministry for printing of brochures and restarting various advertising campaigns which has seized at the moment.
Interim Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry who returned from Brussels yesterday afternoon is yet to comment on the matter.Meanwhile, the Fiji Employers Federation said it is yet to acquire the relevant information to determine how many people have lost their jobs over the last seven months due to the decline in the tourism sector. "fijivillage.com
It seems the Illegal Interim Regime is having a hard time releasing the $2m promised to FVB to kickstart the advertising campaign. If they wish to move the country forward, they need to be releasing funds straight away and not be procrastinating. This government has proven to be one that spews forth lies. It makes alot of promises but alot of froth and bubble and no substance.
People's livelihoods are at stake. The tourism sector should not have to suffer needlessly.
The Illegal Minister of Finance should seriously consider releasing the funds staright away, unless their whole agenda was to destroy the nation........
