The Jamaica Observer newspaper has carried an article about an interview it conducted with His Excellency Damian Ric Todd in which he praises the Jamaican-owned Beaches Resort which is part of Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart’s Sandals Resorts International.
Governor Todd told the paper he had always said, whether in public or private conversations with Mr. Stewart that he regarded Beaches as an import element of the Economy because it is the TCI’s biggest single resort. He said it probably brought in a third of the air arrivals to Providenciales and therefore a major contributor to airlift, which brought profitability to both airlines and other businesses.
In a conversation with Mr. Stewart, Governor Todd said he told him it was important that Beaches understands that it has a set of corporate and social responsibilities in the TCI. Governor Todd said he believes Beaches took this very seriously – wanting to be a good employer contributing to the development of society.
He also said they have to pay attention to the things the people of the TCI are worried about – such as developing employment opportunities in the short, medium and long term.
Gov Todd told the Observer that Beaches has plans to expand operations in the TCI and that TCIG is happy to support the Group in their development plans, subject to the protocols of planning and associated matters.
