There are still plenty of jobs available in the recession, with many of them at the Sentosa integrated resort, said Manpower Minister Gan Kim Yong (left).
THERE are still plenty of jobs available in the recession, with many of them at the Sentosa integrated resort, said Manpower Minister Gan Kim Yong.
In his first visit to Resorts World at Sentosa, Mr Gan received an update on the progress of the project from its head executives.
They told him the resort with a casino is on track to open in first quarter of next year. Four out of six hotels, the casino, the public retail and dining area called Festive Walk and the first Universal Studios theme park in the region will open then.
After the closed-door presentation, during which he asked about the hiring situation, he told reporters : 'I am cheered that the management here has made a commitment that they are going to reach out to Singaporeans first.'
He said the resort had been working with various Government agencies like Singapore Workforce Development Agency, National Trades Union Congress and the different Community Development Councils to hire as many Singaporeans as possible.
Read the full story in Saturday's edition of The Straits Times.
