In his remarks during the Southern Coastal Highway’s May Pen to Williamsfield inauguration, Prime Minister Andrew Holness tried to debunk the notion that Jamaica is overrun by “Chinese interests,” claiming that its debt to China represents a small portion of the overall amount owed internationally.
Holness asserted that there are people who create a “false impression” that the debt that the Jamaican government owes to China is a significant portion of all obligations owed.
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Holness said that 4.5% of Jamaica’s total debt to all other nations is owed to China.
The government, according to the prime minister, collaborates with people who want to see Jamaica prosper.
Additionally, he said that 603 Jamaicans were among the 754 workers hired for the US$188 million project.
China Harbour Engineering Company was responsible for undertaking the project, which is Part A of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project. The project was funded through a loan from China.
According to Holness, the construction of roads and other road networks has finally reduced the amount of time and distance needed to travel throughout the country.
It has a two-year liability defect term and is anticipated to reduce travel time to 15 minutes.
