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$730M Chinese-built highway opens in Jamaica
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 มี.ค. 2016
- After three years of construction, a Chinese-built toll road has opened on the island country of Jamaica. The project marks the biggest Chinese investment in the Caribbean to date and officials said there's more to come. CCTV America's Roee Ruttenberg reports from the Kingston, Jamaica.
China didn't force Jamaica. Jamaica willingly let China build this road
sc5252
There's something very Star Wars-ish about this "investment": The evil Trade Federation "doing business" with Jar-Jar Bink's people
No they dangled the money in front of them like a piece of meat to the hungry lions
Is corruption in Jamaica very prevalent? Then you have your answer
sc5252 memba seh nuffa dem a sell out an badmine wid red yiy
They paid corrupt officials
Jamaica is dying for a good railway system. Too many people reaching work late because of traffic, .while if we had transportation via trains we would have a major improvement in that area.
useless ... that's in country side.. their are road widening happening all around Kingston now
Politician dem(politician means including di government, prime minister or president whatever dem want to call it) need fi leave people in the market alone, dem have potential to flourish into more favourable business. More can come from that
The real we was strategically stop the real we is of vital importance to the country all the farmers came down into the city you stop their means of transportation now we have to start importing things let's just read the price on them they will stop coming done
Can I tell u
So how? Jamaican want a railroad, but don't want China to build, then go ahead and get USA, Japan or UK or France to build it free for Jamaica! If they don't want to do it for free, then Jamaican can rather build the railway by themselves, never mind if it takes 30 years to build
Why did Western media silent when Japan built infrastructure in less developed nations, why only criticized China?
biasness
These are the kind of projects that Jamaica needs but it needs to be careful not to burden itself with debt.
Jamaica needs to improve productivity and scale up into technology innovation and egovernment.
Be careful? It’s already too late. The Chinese are gonna make Jamaica regret that deal for the next several decades. Jamaicans need to start being more racially aware and just thinking about money and working hard like it solves everything
no money don't buy.
you needed loan from bank, you must had guarantor to bank or you property as guaranty.
If you beg for US or EU is same debt trap, more worst you may be slsve.
@@wongyoonchark5050 No I support China. I live in Maldives and China has helped us so much with so many projects. We want more trade and investment with China.
it's a beautiful highway with amazing sites. Going thru the fog was a bit scary but breathtaking none the less. I won't elaborate on the speed at which folks were driving 😉 But it's my prayer that this collaboration is an all around success for both the people of Jamaica and, for the Chinese. Peace and blessings!
so you think they built it out of the goodness of their heart to hummmm
U sound stupid.
@@ericelton9546 when the IMf lent us money with humongous interest rates, was it for goodness of their heart to hummed? Nothing is hardly done on good will, it is for both sides to negotiate the best possible scenario. when people migrate to so called the best countries, it not just goodness in the heart of the countries that are inviting us. We play an integral part in those countries, by pay taxes, etc.
Make business with China it's like make business with devil...
@@ericelton9546 no, it is a business deal . There are no countries in the world build up other countries from the goodness of their heart. That included the IMF loans that we squandered and didn't have nothing to show for it.
If the things are continuing like now , China is going to be world leader in financing and technology in one decade or so
But they Are.... That's why the America and DONALD DUCK🐥 SO WORRIED.
TO ALL OF HUMANITY AMERICA DAYS ARE NUMBERED. THEIR SO CALLED YEARS OF BEING GREAT IS OVER 💯✔️.
WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE (CHINESE🍵 TEA✔️😂
@@mutawadada6311 Donald Trump is not America he is just president for now America has much more to offer than Trump can present to the world but I must admit that we did make five mistakes down the road but I also believe we know how to come back we the true Americans welcome the challenge we face and we will know how to prove our selves like many other times
The future is not what it used to be....... America is a super power by military might , but China has been a super power forever via economic means !
@@dereckdean3086 I can agree with that with no problem we welcome China among the elite but we're also ready to take challenge and compete with China and other countries I think even is better to have close competition than to be on top just buy yourself we just must have the right people as president and other lawmakers in place if we can do this sky will be the limit for USA
If it's a US project, it would be a military related.
Lok Tom spot on. I will be weary even to accept such a thing.
not sure why everyone thinks the US should be spending their hard earned money helping every other country out not our business
And you think it's not military motivated with the Chinese. Wow some people are just dumb but love hearing themself talk
If you haven't figured out china wants world domination yet, you arent paying attention. China is working on a military base now in the Caribbean. Duck Duck go search it. Google is in bed with the ccp so they will hide the search results 10 pages down.
@@kaymac2886 Amen and Awomen for the sjw gender obsessed lefties.
Chinese spend their money on projects not war and destruction ,
go live in china, let's see how you like it
@@snyex6574 Are you aware that there are Americans who have moved to China and brought their family along? Search from TH-cam.
Snyex how do you adress the statement that China spend their money in construction not destruction? It’s just a simple fact
Long live China and the Chinese people. Nor like the United Snakes of Zionist’s that spend their taxpayers money to wars and destroyed another nations.
Chinese are taking over Jamaica ask the people that live there
Good for Jamaica! Finally good infastructure. If you fail to build your own country, somebody else will come and build
Sigh. If only you knew about ulterior motives...
@@curismo5526 can you explain?
China will soon own Jamaica and Jamaican will be electing Chinese presidents to rule their country.
It is a good thing 👍🏾 soon racism will die
@@curismo5526 Tell your corrupt JAMAICAN Government to build some damn roads and don't complain when someone else come and do it.
Western nations should be happy that they can sell more cars to Jamaica now bcos of better roads built by China
What's the point, if the Jamaicans can't afford the cars, and if they have a car, they can't afford the TOLL to travel the roads?
@@anns2621 If they can afford new western cars, they can afford the tolls...lol
Now, this is how you do business. Both parties stand to benefit from this project including the people of Jamaica. My hat off for both countries.
I love China's philosophy of civilization !
China is conquering using a different brand than the british and America. The US uses bombs, the Chinese uses businesss. They are moving right in to some african countries and once in. The government will change, laws and the same result of oppressing the people will occur. Its neat to see but now Jamaica owes.
Laitalafraise. Yes China is great!!
Laitalafraise they have a way of doing things yes but them nuh easy ether
@@MichaelSmith-um2uv Jamaica doesn't owe China anything. It is a Chinese investment with a 50 year concession to develop the infrastructure and tourism. This will be mutually beneficial to both Nations and didn't cost Jamaica a dime. Well apart from the toll roads.
@@MichaelSmith-um2uv And the indigenous people will suffer!
Another successful cooperation between two countries. Well done Jamaica and China!
How come the europeans never developed africa??? the whites had more wealth at one time!
the whites were busy exploiting the Africa of its resources and enslaving African people
The whites exploit and colonize rather than building and financing a highway.
They did... They built railroads, roads, and a lot of infrastructure. After they left, africas corruption and inexperience made them go to shit. This clip from the documentary "Empire of Dust" will help you out, watch?v=mzyaa2tfwBk
paulwall142
They only built those infrastrutures needed for themselves to get around in while they exploited africa.
HDSharp sometimes I see your anti-black comments making a new enemy, but here I see you attack the black mans eternal enemy - the white man. I prefer this side. Please do this more, and don't attack people who are not naturally the enemies of asians. why make an enemy?
Go China! Go Africa! Go Caribbean and central America!
Alex Jhons u forgot to say go to Europe my friend
Go to Brexit, frexit, Catalan independence to do What.
Go all of them need ISLAM!!
Dat mi sey. ..You understand??
Instead of hiring China to do the work make them teach your local construction workers how to do the job
Watch and understand the news report properly
Not that simple
Your words are prophetic. It remains to be seen how much dependency Jamaica will have on China, or the amount of control China will have on Jamaica.
Not all countries have the capability of developing to a point where they can be 100% independent / sustainable usually due to a harsh climate, lack of arable lands, and to a lesser extent, lack of education. Jamaica is one among many countries, such as most countries in Africa, that are behind on a macro scale. Although Africa is full of natural resources like gold, stones do not mean much to them because they are facing lower level issues such as stable access to food and water
@@OM-bs7of One of the most constructive and sensible comments I have read for a long time.
they need a rail way system in Jamaica now, and then you would see Jamaica moving .. mark my words, it is coming, it just takes some one intelligent to see the vision, moving around the island in a short space of time $$$$
we had a small railway system back in the days.
SouFLoTV @ TH-cam just come across your comment about Jamaica need railroad. you are right on the nail my friend. let the Chinese build road and the railroad. the population is so big now we need trains running for sure....but can Jamaica aford that?
Jamaica is not a poor country, the wealth is just held by a small percentage, and yes theu can afford it.
View Master Sir Cease and Desist from using my name "View Master". Be original and stop copying my name and pretending to be me. Final Warning going out to you, sir.... Change that name or risk having your channel taken down.
View Master The one you've been copying, sir.
Wow Jamacans! I know you guys, I have many friends from there and they are really smart.
Glad to know that my mother country China is there to build road, it's a win win deal.
Repect!
Wow! It looks like China is doing more good than the U.S. in building infrastructure for Jamaica. One cant hate on that.
Jamaica can never pay thr loan back. So when they cant pay it back they own the landscape. China don't care about the money they want there land.
@@suewood6448
Then you should not ask for things that you can't afford.
It's the the responsibility of all borrowers worldwide in any form of financial system and services.
I hoped you understand it with your level of education.
Nothing in this world is free only in a welfare mined person's dream.
@@suewood6448 ignorant
@@suewood6448 they own it for 50 years
Sue z qu Wood no China is getting their money right now the toll money the highway has is going to China
Don't be naive. They're not doing this for ”friendship or good relations"
Got that right..
Got that wrong, use your brain. Do you know how much jobs china has created and how many people depend on china globally? do the math and shut up
That's exactly what I'm saying.
Really, dont you think its about time jamaica step up there road ways, i left 🇯🇲 so long ago and abd every time i go home the roads are exactly the same full of pot holes, finally decent road
Jamaica is right under America's backside.
I’m a Jamaican , long live China 🇨🇳 and Jamaica’s relationship ✊🏿
Lol....George Orwell said it best and this reminds me of Animal Farm. You're not a pig you will never be a pig. So don't worship pigs! Be grateful but not ignorant
Idiot
China now opens its door and wish to build up good relationships with others although most western countries still despise this power from the east. China does not just help Africa; its investment is worldwide. Instead of questioning why China invest in Africa, why not ask how come being such a long time ruled by western countries but without contributing anything to this land? If people said Jamaica just got bought by China, its still better than been sold by the western. We should be happy for those countries that are improving and growing, not showing the arrogance and being jealous for others' success. The world will be much better if there is no unnecessary criticism.
The world will be much better if the west turns into Africa of the 19th Century
Good relationships, eh?!! Ask Vietnam, Philipines and India about the "good relationship" that China is building with its PLA and border disputes
Human Bullets whose the power of the east? Russia?
china is successful because USA buy Chinese junk
charlie cheng they send they job over there , in return they also sell they product there after it built, its win win situation, China have more peoples so they can sell more car there.
Why couldn’t the US or Canada be so kind to us, after the years of us being neighbors
This kind of investment should be coming from the US,but they insist on attaching too many strings and tell you how you must govern you country
You know the answer: They and their minions wants to keep Jamaica poor, and so they will continue to dominate over you.
Racism, White Supremacey.
Jamaica just got bought
The US to since China owns billions in US Real estate .
+bullfanthrow As long as its not whites we are selling out to thats fine.
bullfranthrow whatever.
Jamaica sell off long time. Jamaicans will sell their own mother for anything western. Ah so them stay. Always begging bread and have a big yard and wouldn't plant a seed of corn. Them say farrin corn taste better. Corn ah corn.
Shortythepresident some
A third of the New Highway (The middle section ) was constructed by a French company. Not everything is hunky-dory with the tolls being charged !
I hear that!
Thank you China, I drove to Negril in 2 hours yesterday, this damn trip would have taken me 6.5 hours before you guys stepped up, I'm grateful very grateful Big up CHEC, u d best!!🇯🇲
If you have children they are in debt this is not done in Jamaica's best interest it is in China's it's called an investment Define investment
Roy Alpha 101, I'll explain this one more time. The toll road is NOT a loan to Jamaica. The Chinese built it at their own expense. Over the next 50 years (the length of the lease), the toll collected belongs to them. It is expected that over that time, they would have recouped their money, plus profits. It's simple, arm yourself with knowledge.
@@stevenbarrett4110 you should arm yourself with the knowledge of how the Chinese truly operate. I'm not sure what makes you think they care oh so much about the progress of Jamaican ppl and the island itself. They are getting it ready so they can take it over entirely. So sad you all can't see through the smoke and mirrors. I'm pray for my Jamaican ppl and hope that one day they can lift themselves up unite and progress without outside help. Unfortunately the Jamaican gvt is just as corrupt as the Chinese so of course this is happening..such sad and depressing times.
People like you dont deserve nothing. Pure bad mind.
Go look up ja debt and youll see how small the chinese debt is. Dunce.
Since independence bad roads bad hospitals bad infrastructure and here you go moan about a super highway expecting it to be cost free
China build up another countries while evil america desstroy them,,
Jamaica needs to legalize weed, it will help pay this off
and that's what just happened the media talking about Jamaica wanting to legalize it and remove the Queen out.
+Abdul Muhammad Humza The project is finished and financial arrangement were agreed upon even before it got started. So, don't worry.
Vaughn reed jr Jamaica is the home of 21st century weed culture
Abdul Muhammad Humza 😂😂
Vaughn reed jr ur mom is too poor
I'm truly impressed with the Chinese! They are awesome builders!
Ernie Cool Just ask KENYA, the CHINESE rebuilt the RAILWAY & one of their bridges COLLAPSED, then the LOWEST BIDDER got the contract to build the new bay bridge, which is having such problems, many people AVOID IT, this is the OAKLAND BAY BRIDGE I think it’s called , then KENYA , COULD NOT PAY, & so CHINA TOOK THEIR SHIPPING PORT !!
@@flybyairplane3528 also the collapse of a dam in China which affected many with the severe flooding. That sure prove they don’t the best builders.
@@ashantijordane1862 ，you probably mixed up with a damn in South Laos which was built by South Korean. This damn collapse and cost many lives and big damages
The road in Jamica is part of the one belt,one road initative.
Jamaica will soon be called CHIMAICA.
Jamina. Aunt Jamina
never
It's strange how black Jamaicans allow other groups to control their island and don't sought to compete with them. It's great there's a partnership, but keep it 50/50
The should have built a railway line inbetween the two roads.
Who would would have paid for it?
China be like, "you need? they need help? Everyone come get some help".
Chinese are really constructive, this good habit makes others life easier.
How long is the new highway
A economic resource but how does this add to the economic outlook long term, to support the development of it's currently established industries or to add to developing ones.
They will achieve first world status before relatively wealthier Caribbean nations like Trinidad. The Caribbean nations desperately need infrastructure development to improve economic prospects. Thank you China. Please continue to engage with the third world, we need you...🇨🇳
Derrick Diaz , did you even know CHINA did work in TT , BEFORE they came to JAMAICA ?
Why can’t the Jamaican people build the motorway themselves? 🤷🏽♂️ why? I don’t get it!
kyamy1 why doesn’t have answers why is empty, that’s the answer for why.
Because we don't have the money so we have to look to other more developed country with the resources, I'll say china is a better pick than the U.S.A..
Shawna Hall No it’s because you have no pride and would rather sell out and be in debt for years to the Chinese than do it on your own
maria kerrid It’s so pathetic. What is Jamaica gonna do next beg China to build their military? The Chinese obsession is so disgusting to me. Even those small poor Asian countries no matter how broke they are try avoid messing with the Chinese and actually can’t stand them. In Europe they aren’t respected at all either. But Jamaica has to be one of the few that think they are their friends
I’m telling you a Chinese man tomorrow can go to Jamaica and announce he is running for Prime Minister and that he wants to Make Jamaica Great Again And watch all the fools vote him in
Revolt Conan lmao😂
This is slowly happening in Puerto Rico. Starting next year all students will start learning Mandarin as a second language replacing English.
I'm wondering how you say
"wha Gwaan" in Chinese language? That's gonna be the new talk 10 yrs from now ...smh
Watch out for the island off the coast exporting guano headed up by Dr NO.
Seriously look at the advances China is making at home and abroad is really astounding.
RF Johns
I'll import that guano
build up some infustructor and in return own and control all of Jamaica.
Beautiful, I love ❤️ all the highway’s 🛣❤️🇯🇲
The toll is too high? NONSENSE. For the time and gas saved, not having to drive behind slow moving trucks and others, over a potholed, hilly, winding road, I would gladly pay twice what is charged.
Pretty soon the Chinese will own Jamaica.
Duncan Mc Cloud
The Business People ,Politicans and Preachers and Community leaders should structure it to where the people must be set up to Run at least 60% of the businesses Through Training and Assistance
My thoughts since Chinese does nothing for free. They see a treasure island
Chinese will own the world！
Ruixin Yan Yahweh Owns The World
Duncan Mc Cloud Mr Mc Could
Judging from your Comments I think you consider yourself intellegent
So I would think that your Aurgument would be Constructive
and you should allow a Non Jamaican to make that comment
Would you have said that if The Americans did the Highway?
What you should know is that USA wouldn't build that if there is nothing to gain if they did not have an Army Bass Near Cuba they would come build it
But why couldn't you just be glad the highway is there would you prefer it wasn't and they don't own Jamaica
what do you have in Jamaica to protect anyway a bunch of of Foolish tweeters?
Do you know how many Families Benefitted from that highway
or is that why you are so Angry
Thank you, China for your help. All our so-called friends only taking advantage of us with their high-interest rates and stuff. Nuff respect
You'd think that in the 21st century by now the Jamaicans should have been able to build their own internal infrastructure.
Erryl Zakari hey it happens man.
Ok this is cool an all.
But what's the fine print say?
I saw this in December going to dolphin cove
It's ok but what is the real reason just wait for it
We need more roads and energy projects
Someone please explain the part of the story that started "the jamaican gov gave the land alongside the highway to the China state construction company to be used for residential and commercial development."
It means they Will be the commercial entrepreneur of the future. A give away again
You have to understand Business and Political Business Partnerships. These projects come at cost to the Country in question. China has its own bank called the China Development Bank and Export-Import Bank of China. They offer underdeveloped Countries low interest or virtual zero interest loans for a piece of the Countries Pie. Generally speaking, these countries couldn't apply to a Bank via normal means to build infrastructure, as they're considered high risk lenders/investments for the lender. The same is being done to Africa, having built Africa's fastest Rail Service that runs from Capital of Kenya, Nairobi to Mombasa, for 3.2Bil, taking four and a half hours. It's faster that the fastest train in America which travels the same distance of 300 miles from Philadelphia to Boston. Please do your research before you praise, nothing good will come of China's investment in these Nations. It's never without cost to Countries that are already crippled and in some cases corrupt.
Thanks, CHINA !!!
Hey you, yes you. I see TH-cam recommend this to you aswell. Hope you enjoyed it 😊
Interesting, must be part of the silk road?.
black folks not doing anything to uplift Jamaica ,so am not going to bash the chines for building a great highway , we all kno it comes with a great cost they have something to gain.
mrbigs g nothing to do with the black folk as you say...it is the government who welcomed foreign investment from the Chinese...
They just took it to be another deal on the table where both parties, not the average man in the street directly, will reap the benefits...
Yes , investment is definitely good, but at what cost to its people?
There is much more to this than meets the eye...
@Merciful King haha they mean long term lol, fools can only see whats in front of them but not the entire realm. China is looking for dominance, China is moving in closer to America! Lol
China has long had a presence in Jamaica hence the large population second to the natives.
The natives has been iliminated by Spain 100s yrs ago
One thing I must say is at least China builds roads while the West and England destroys them.
We need that same kind of initiative for a bridge between Trinidiad and Tobago.
No you dont trust me , look at the long term effects of this! Its a bad deal, everything that glietters is not gold! Look at whats happening in africa!
THANK YOU CHINA!!!!!!!!!
REVOLUTIONARY 7
It's called "debt trap"
The US debt is in the Trillion..
2021 jamaica choose now on wich side jou stand in war usa or china whats it gonna be ?
So the Jamaican prime minister gave the chinese land beside the highway and is allowing them to charge a toll fee in exchange for cutting a two hour journey in half? That stinks.
I am very impressed by China!
Well this is great news! As a Canadian I can say that I am glad to see China show the rest of the world how to be an imperial power in a far less violent way then US, Russia and the European countries. Well done China. Keep up the good work!
They come to build, to construct and contribute.
If I know my geography correctly Jamaica is part of Americas, thus under USA sphere of influence. Question: How come USA is not taking care of its obligations? Watching from Canada.
Jamaica is in debt for the next 400 years to China.
Lets just be happy their doing good things spot pointer fingers on other nation ok? 😂 love from the Philippines 💙
If China wants to help Jamaicans more They can build a decent power plant that doesn't suck your pockets dry
Rita Robinson Water Infrastructure too so it doesn't keep getting turned off!
A new gas plant is being constructed now!
China, please come invest in Haïti, we need a major change.
Not just Jamaica, china is investing in the entire world. Smart move. Give your money to the world, let it pay back with interest.
And how come the Chinese get to control how much the toll prices. Let's hope the price does really come down.
+rich Mck Essentially Jamacia is broke, and owes tons of money to other countries because it took loans with crazy interest rates. China funded construction 100% and in return they get property along the highway and get to set the toll prices. I'm sure the prices will come down. There plans for commercial development will not work if they keep them too high.
+Pass_the_M as I mentioned, I was on the highway in JA recently and I noticed when paying, that creditcards ( debit, yes! ) were not accepted.
Highly irregular if one is to be in control of one's expenses...
Also an incovenience. I need not go any further on that subject. Of course the tolls will eventually be regulated, however from past experience I have not seen reductions, rather the opposite. Increase in the cost of ( living for example... ) most things which depend on supply and demand.
I just hope the JA government have not shot themselves in the other foot with this positive however costly project.
The Chinese know how to make serious money...much to the detriment of those who give them the benefit of taking full conntrol.
Talking crap. You are aware that you get a receipt when ever you use the highway, right? All they have to do is reconcile the cash recd with receipts. Do you know the credit card companies charged merchants a fee for each transaction? Who do you thing would have to absorbed that cost?
Man, yu need fi move forward. Whatever. Read between the lines.
+rich Mck The reason Jaimacans want the Chinese to do it is they are always able to complete high quality job ahead of time and within budget. I bet the construction team will stay in Caribbean for a long long time because there will be so much demand on it.
I'm a bit disappointed but I stand to be corrected. It seems that this is a Chinese construction and takeover as opposed to a technology transfer and training like what is happening in Kenya. In Kenya they are teaching modern engineering and letting mostly local construction firms and engineers build their own country.
UWI engineering students work on this road. so They're passing on technology and training . The company head office is in Jamaica. The land was their the Chinese decide to take the risk of putting p their own money.
Jamaica would have to borrow the money and i bet iBy the t would not cost $700 million it would cost more. This is not the Chinese Government this is a Chinese company like any American company. By the way they cannot move the land
I want to be cautious because chinese are very sneaky and racist. BUT, and it's a big BUT, half of the engineers were local. if the government thinks and gets a good deal for exchange of knowlege, technology and skills, then it is good.
Daniel Mech
Guoren Zhong we all have some stupid members of family MrCollegeSmart his one of our stupid one.
Spew of Jealousy detected. From the war monger minions
GOD go with you Jamaica
Share the Blessings and God will bless.......
Toll roads and now large ports..Really?...How come they're not investing in CUBA?.... I really hope the Chinese interest in Jamaica is genuine nothing sinister.....Remember Jamaicans will fight for their country without the government assistance. let's hope this is in good intention but for some reason...I've read this story book before.
It's not that genuine. They want to set up their own little country in Jamaica and are doing things to make life more comfortable for themselves and hush up the politicians.
+Mr James The rich ones run..the poor ones can't afford to lol
+Mr James have you ever been to Jamaica? they are citizens with private helicopters...and business that's supported by U.S customers plus reggae music that sell world wide...why do you think they are trying to cash-in Jamaica wealth?
+Mr James well it's a big business down their its call rent a dread...the bad part is they bring diseases to the locals..next time your wife goes on vacation by herself you know what she is going for lol. Stealing is alway a problem in this world maybe Jupiter don't have anybody stealing there lol...But if you're only looking for the worse in anything..you will find what you are looking for.. I had a blast everytime.
Mr James Where did you go because they're really not. If you were around Kingston, Spanish town, portmore etc. Then it makes sense you didn't see them.
Jamicanese is a thing
Can you believe after 7 years people are still making a big deal over this project? Some people even think this highway is still under construction lol.
How said, right under US neighbor Chinese making progress that should have been done by the us I think
Debt trap for Jamaica
We didn't borrow any money :) Our debt to gdp is going down. Try to keep up
With the infrastructure, Jamaica's citizen and economy will reach to new heights.
The highway was partially built by a French company but they were unable to finish the job due to the hilly terrain. The Chinese came in and took it over. Report has several errors. NOBODY CALLS IT Beijing Highway... NONSENSE.
Bouygues was the name of the French company. I used to observe the construction in the hills above Faiths Pen, running couple decades, and wonder why it was taking so long. Did they say it took the Chinese 3 years? People who are uninformed are forever lost in hopelessness.
Can we get the same Highway in Haiti 🇭🇹???
love Chinese attitude, not arrogant. this Is a win win. perhaps our countries should only trade with china.
first road ..then a shipping port...then a naval base ...then an army base...then rename the country as China
Good thing. I rented a car in Jamaica 2 years ago and getting across the island was terrible. I ended up in the mountains asking guys holding machetes for directions.
Lol they are just farmers, I bet some had on water boots.
For tanks and things
A new beginning for Jamaica ... after years of neglect ...
I have no problem with highway, Jah know it's a blessing but I think Jamaica had to give up too much to get it. Some of the best land on the island plus control of the highway for 50 years. I'm sure a more shrewd and transparent government would've gotten a better deal for their people.
We didn't have to spend a dime on loans...This is a win for Jamaica, after 50 years the highway is ours
After 50 years, Jamaica as we know it today will be a subculture of a fantasy island China will own.
No speed limit i hope this the closest thing to autbun i can ship dodge cornet over and open it up
Why is this just showing up on my recommendations?
Great to see collaboration between two countries on opposite sides of the world.
Why are Chinese suddenly building cities in congo and high ways in Jamaica, why are they investing in the black countries. Not saying its bad, I just don't get the change of tune.
***** Compete with USA? USA does not own shit really? Apart from themselves in the most part.
UK owns - well - the queen owns over half the countries in the world. She is still queen of those countries right from colonial days, when UK made USA.
So compete how, what has USA got land wise? It would make more sense saying they are competing with white people, because if you talk race, then race wise white people own most the world. Despite being only 1/10 of the population in the world.
Have you an explanation or theory behind your thinking? Perhaps you can enlighten me as to why?
***** And you seem to not know either, or are just talking shit. I asked you to explain you reasoning, and you cannot do it. I already explained my reasoning for not understanding where you are coming from with your comment.
Why bother commenting? Waste of time! As far as I know, USA don't own, majority lands.
***** My picture is in black and white SKETCH, and was a social experiment actually. But don't let that interfere with your outlandish assessment.
And don't let the fact I am near ending a BSc in Science stop your assessment either!!!!!!
Please crawl back to the bitter rock you came from... all hype for no reason!
You have to think outside of sovereign nations. The bankers who own the world are not restricted to political or geographical countries. Brazil,Russia, India, China and the U.S.A, Britain, France etc. are all owned by the same people.
bullfranthrow
What do you mean sorry, I want to understand your view. And maybe research a little about this Chinese economical move. I know Queen of UK still has common wealth in Jamaica, So really they are simple investing in a colonized country.
Think outside how, as in Chinese are trying to get toes in on the colonialism that went on in the past,
When China built its first batch of highways, lots of local officials were worried about there was no sufficient cars in China then to use them, and the toll would put private drivers off. But see what happens now? Some newly built highway in China are still used by a few. But as other highways before them, traffic would fill up as the area developes, and people will start complaining the highway is not enough. Infrastructural investment requires vision, which many people are lacking.
Jamaica should not give away land because we don't know the price of land in fifty years. Second, land beside the highway will be crucial to business for easier acses
And cheap advertisement.This advantage the Jamaica should reserve for we self
Congratulations Jamaica. Well done China. That highway looks beautiful. I like to see similar in west Africa.
At what price to our culture and sovereignty? Damn, blasted shame. Many Afrikan nations are selling out too. It's not worth it. I hope I'm proven incorrect, but I seriously doubt it.
I don't think most Jamaicans even realize whats happened...so sad. It's all gone.
Unlike USA here where I live in Virginia, an about 1/2 mile started more than 2 years ago just to expand and add one line on either sides, indeed CHINA won't play with time.
On time and on budget, good.