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    Funny I have been here and did not see it as that bad.. actually a very well design hotel. the workmanship is not great but no worse than most. What dem talking about is this politics or what?



    Sandals Whitehouse to be temporarily closed
    By Al Edwards
    Friday, July 31, 2009
    Sandals Whitehouse hotel, a joint venture between the Government of Jamaica and Sandals Resorts International (SRI) is to be temporarily closed for major refurbishment and better marketing initiatives Caribbean Business Report has learnt.
    The hotel, located on Jamaica's south coast, was supposed to generate a new level of activity in that part of the country but instead stands as a testimony to cost overruns in the construction phase that continue to bedevil the hotel.
    Sandals Whitehouse "The hotel is an utter and complete disaster," an industry insider told Caribbean Business Report last night. "You have electricity cables hanging all over the place and in many cases having contact with water. Now, I don't have to tell you about the dangers of that to visitors. There is the distinct possibility of having to contend with several liability lawsuits if this is allowed to continue.
    "Not to mention that the decor is substandard and the workmanship shoddy and the marketing efforts employed to date need to be seriously re-evaluated. The hotel needs to be shut down and someone has to go back to the drawing board and return with a better product. Sandals has a reputation as being one of the best all-inclusive hotel chains in the world, and Sandals Whitehouse does not do the brand justice. In fact, as it stands now it will hurt the company's image."
    Added the industry official: "Butch Stewart has a reputation for working tirelessly to produce world-class hotels and I am sure he is not happy with this hotel."
    Back in 2006 it was revealed that the hotel initially was set to come in at US$70 million but in fact incurred a construction cost overrun of US$43.3 million.
    A government-commissioned forensic audit report in the same year found foul-ups and ineptitude by the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) who was a co-partner in the project. Sandals had no authority to give direction for any changes to construction and so has no responsibility for cost-overuns. A party close to the project commented: "The abuses and over-runs has cost the employees of Sandals Whitehouse millions of dollars.
    Gorstew, Stewart's holding company, and Sandals eventually sued the UDC and two other developers for US$30 million which may well end up at US$100 million for breach of the terms under which Sandals leased the property, pointing out that the UDC, Ackendown Newton Development Company and the National Investment Bank of Jamaica failed to deliver the property completed and fully functioning when the hotel was opened to the public.
    Another source noted: "In fact the NIBJ failed to monitor and keep the UDC accountable. Everything in the hotel was a problem from landscaping, furniture, electrical installation and the air conditioning. It was horendous abuse of taxpayers' money. "The hotel is still not completed and is not fully functioning and will be closed until it is."

  • #2
    After ALLLLL that over run! Yet Karl a mek excuse bout lesser of 2 evils?
    "Jamaica's future reflects its past, having attained only one per cent annual growth over 30 years whilst neighbours have grown at five per cent." (Article)

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    • #3
      I have learnt to take these reports with a grain of salt. There is always a bigger story to it, a more honest story. For instance, who really believes they closed Lime Cay because it's overrun by rats? Please! If rats was to close anywhere, New Kingston woulda lock dung long time!


      BLACK LIVES MATTER

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      • #4
        Sandals Newsletter: Genuflecting to Butch

        Originally posted by OJ View Post
        Funny I have been here and did not see it as that bad.. actually a very well design hotel. the workmanship is not great but no worse than most. What dem talking about is this politics or what?



        Sandals Whitehouse to be temporarily closed
        By Al Edwards
        Friday, July 31, 2009
        Sandals Whitehouse hotel, a joint venture between the Government of Jamaica and Sandals Resorts International (SRI) is to be temporarily closed for major refurbishment and better marketing initiatives Caribbean Business Report has learnt.
        The hotel, located on Jamaica's south coast, was supposed to generate a new level of activity in that part of the country but instead stands as a testimony to cost overruns in the construction phase that continue to bedevil the hotel.
        Sandals Whitehouse "The hotel is an utter and complete disaster," an industry insider told Caribbean Business Report last night. "You have electricity cables hanging all over the place and in many cases having contact with water. Now, I don't have to tell you about the dangers of that to visitors. There is the distinct possibility of having to contend with several liability lawsuits if this is allowed to continue.
        "Not to mention that the decor is substandard and the workmanship shoddy and the marketing efforts employed to date need to be seriously re-evaluated. The hotel needs to be shut down and someone has to go back to the drawing board and return with a better product. Sandals has a reputation as being one of the best all-inclusive hotel chains in the world, and Sandals Whitehouse does not do the brand justice. In fact, as it stands now it will hurt the company's image."
        Added the industry official: "Butch Stewart has a reputation for working tirelessly to produce world-class hotels and I am sure he is not happy with this hotel."
        Back in 2006 it was revealed that the hotel initially was set to come in at US$70 million but in fact incurred a construction cost overrun of US$43.3 million.
        A government-commissioned forensic audit report in the same year found foul-ups and ineptitude by the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) who was a co-partner in the project. Sandals had no authority to give direction for any changes to construction and so has no responsibility for cost-overuns. A party close to the project commented: "The abuses and over-runs has cost the employees of Sandals Whitehouse millions of dollars.
        Gorstew, Stewart's holding company, and Sandals eventually sued the UDC and two other developers for US$30 million which may well end up at US$100 million for breach of the terms under which Sandals leased the property, pointing out that the UDC, Ackendown Newton Development Company and the National Investment Bank of Jamaica failed to deliver the property completed and fully functioning when the hotel was opened to the public.
        Another source noted: "In fact the NIBJ failed to monitor and keep the UDC accountable. Everything in the hotel was a problem from landscaping, furniture, electrical installation and the air conditioning. It was horendous abuse of taxpayers' money. "The hotel is still not completed and is not fully functioning and will be closed until it is."
        This self serving nonsense is what happens when media is corrupted,,, and used as a tool of the owners... rather than to reflect truth and balance.

        Travel and Leisure (a top travel industry organization) agrees with your assessment of Sandals Whitehouse... naming it among the top hotels in the Caribbean in its latest list

        The Observer must be among the worst rags in the Caribbean.... a pretty and well funded fruit... but rotten to the core...
        TIVOLI: THE DESTRUCTION OF JAMAICA'S EVIL EMPIRE

        Recognizing the victims of Jamaica's horrendous criminality and exposing the Dummies like Dippy supporting criminals by their deeds.. or their silence.

        D1 - Xposing Dummies since 2007

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        • #5
          Shameless! But then, there are those who think people like Hannity and Coulter are legit newspersons too.


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          • #6
            Originally posted by Mosiah View Post
            Shameless! But then, there are those who think people like Hannity and Coulter are legit newspersons too.
            yuh seet. Jus ah keep it real.

            Man like Lazie jus lap up di spin LOL!
            TIVOLI: THE DESTRUCTION OF JAMAICA'S EVIL EMPIRE

            Recognizing the victims of Jamaica's horrendous criminality and exposing the Dummies like Dippy supporting criminals by their deeds.. or their silence.

            D1 - Xposing Dummies since 2007

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            • #7
              What is the REAL story? Also for Lime Cay? Being 'privatised'?

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              • #8
                Lime Cay should remain public...even if a user fee is implemented.
                Peter R

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                • #9
                  Yes, privatised to people who know nothing about the area but want to milk everyone else.

                  Apparently, the "authorities" felt that they should put up Lime Cay to the highest bidder. Some uptowners won the bid but the people of Port Royal will have none of it. So, in the meantime, there is standoff and nothing is happening. Meanwhile, the people of Port Royal who made a living of sorts transporting people over there and cooking for them are without their usual income. The rats were the least of the problem.

                  Ask Maudib to corroborate or trash my version of the real issue.


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                  • #10
                    thanks as I thought my standards were low but I thing it is as good as any or better

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by OJ View Post
                      thanks as I thought my standards were low but I thing it is as good as any or better
                      Take the Observer's reporting with a truckload of salt.

                      Journalism at its lowest.... easy to spot if one knows the agendas they push...Butch Stewart's crusades..personal, commercial and political.
                      TIVOLI: THE DESTRUCTION OF JAMAICA'S EVIL EMPIRE

                      Recognizing the victims of Jamaica's horrendous criminality and exposing the Dummies like Dippy supporting criminals by their deeds.. or their silence.

                      D1 - Xposing Dummies since 2007

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                      • #12
                        Mi hear seh is a Comrade did get di lease...

                        Suh dem did ah run tings...

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                        • #13
                          Heh, heh...

                          Butch did seh it was like a Pretty Whore... look nice from outside, but when yuh poke inside yuh come out not suh clean..

                          LOL !! WHOEE !!

                          Stories were not pretty.. people heng up dem clothes and come back fi si everyting pon di ground.. clothes.. rack.. piece a wall..

                          Probably just rumors doh...

                          LOL !

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Maudib View Post
                            Heh, heh...

                            Butch did seh it was like a Pretty Whore... look nice from outside, but when yuh poke inside yuh come out not suh clean..

                            LOL !
                            That sounds like the perfect descriptor for the Sandals Newsletter.. sorry Jamaica Observer.

                            Butch is confused..maybe too much on his plate. LOL!!
                            TIVOLI: THE DESTRUCTION OF JAMAICA'S EVIL EMPIRE

                            Recognizing the victims of Jamaica's horrendous criminality and exposing the Dummies like Dippy supporting criminals by their deeds.. or their silence.

                            D1 - Xposing Dummies since 2007

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                            • #15
                              Too much... ?

                              Must be too much Money...

                              LOL !

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