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Prime Minister, Gaston Browne said thousands of new jobs will be created in the hotel sector in the new year.<\/p>

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\u201cI believe next year, we should be able to create at least 3000 new jobs\u201d, Browne told Pointe FM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said several hotel projects are expected come on stream.<\/p>

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\u201cI mean, Sunwing alone will\u2026 create about 800 new jobs and take up about 800 unemployed people\u201d, he said.<\/p>

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Browne also predicted a call center being established by Calvin Aire will employ another 500 to 600 people.<\/p>\n

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