Sandals Resorts International has released a statement in response to a story in the Punch newspaper with the headline: "PM Tells Sandals Boss Butch He has to Hire More Bahamians".  The statement says: “Sandals Resorts International is disappointed at the misinformation published this morning by The Punch in an article under the headline: 'PM Tells Sandals Boss Butch He has to Hire More Bahamians'.

#“The piece asserts that Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Perry Christie and Chairman of Sandals Resorts International Gordon “Butch” Stewart met in Exuma earlier this month to discuss among other things, the hiring of more Bahamians at the property, allowing Bahamians to run shops within the confines of Sandals Emerald Bay and further changes to the resort’s operations.

#“The article further suggested that the Prime Minister instigated talks after receiving complaints of ill-treatment from Emerald Bay team members. Nothing can be further from the truth.

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