News of the extension of the wage supplement till the end of June, has been welcomed by the Gozo Tourism Association.

In a statement, the Association said that the measure announced this morning by the Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Sustainable Development Miriam Dalli, which is once again based on loss of turnover, will continue supporting the businesses hard-hit by the Covid-19 related economic downturn.

The GTA said that it also noted the Government’s intention that the wage supplement measure will not end abruptly in June, but is forecast to continue until the end of 2021, with the Government continuing to provide this support to the businesses which are worst hit by the pandemic.

The Association also welcomed the news that after the latest announced measures and including the closure of restaurants and snack bars, the full wage supplement is being extended to these affected catering establishments.

“The measures announced today appropriately address the urgent needs of the hardest hit businesses, especially in retaining their workforce, thus saving job losses,” the Association said.

Noting the Government’s disposition for dialogue with the various stakeholders and including the Gozo Tourism Association, it said that “it is hoped that such consultations allow the introduction of further schemes that can further mitigate the negative impact of Covid-19, and for which the Gozo Tourism Association has been lobbying these last past months.”

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