West New Britain Chamber of Commerce and Industry President, Ian O’Hanlon, tells PNG Loop that the deferral has been met with both good and bad reactions.
For service providers the deferral has hurt planning and budgeting made in advance to prepare for the Kimbe Games.
He said many guesthouses, hotels, schools, churches, women’s groups, wholesalers and retailers have overcommitted in preparation for a huge influx of people in November.
“Now budgets have been blown and the service providers have to hang on and survive for a few more months,” said O’Hanlon.