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Chinese push the growth of Jamaica
2012-08-21
Brief:China Communication Construction Company supports to build Jamaica's infrastructure,the officials of Jamaican government give a welcome about this action.
Jamaican government signed an agreement with the China Communication Construction Company (CCCC) which should result in several infrastructural projects getting under way shortly.

Under the agreement, CCCC will identify and propose projects for the modernisation, enhancement and development of Jamaica's infrastructure, including the construction of roads, bridges, ports, waterways, shipping facilities, light railway systems for both cargo and passengers, hotels, housing education and recreational facilities.

In welcoming the deal, Dr Omar Davies, minister of transport and works, said the two year agreement will facilitate the start of the Mount Rosser Bypass along with other projects.

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller also welcomed the agreement, which she said should deliver some 3,500 housing solutions to persons in St Elizabeth along with numerous employment opportunities.
 
Zhou Jichang (left), chairman of China Communications Construction Company, greets Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller while Dr Omar Davies, minister of transport, works and housing looks on.

CCCC is the state-owned parent company of China Harbour Engineering Company, which currently has four projects in Jamaica.

These are the Rio Grande Bridge which is expected to be completed next month; the Christiana Development Road which has been completed within budget; the Westmoreland Bridge in St Mary which is 25 per cent complete and the Palisadoes Shoreline Project that is due for completion in December.

Besides, China Harbour has also been selected to construct the US$600 million North-South Link of Highway 2000 from Caymanas in St Catherine to Ocho Rios in St Ann.

The Gleaner

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