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Shadow Minister of Mining and Energy, Mr Phillip Paulwell who accompanied the Leader of the Opposition, Dr Peter Phillips on a recent visit to Jiuguan Iron and Steel (Group) Company Limited (JISCO) in the People’s Republic of China.

JAMAICA | PNP talks with Chinese Company may bring reward for Jamaican workers

KINGSTON, Jamaica, November 18, 2018: Shadow Minister of Mining and Energy,  Phillip Paulwell  has told  the Public Administration and Appropriations Committee (PAAC) that the Chinese company  Jiuguan Iron and Steel (Group) Company Limited (JISCO), has reiterated a commitment that more job opportunities in its mining operations will be afforded to Jamaican workers over their Chinese counterparts at the Alpart plant based in St Elizabeth.

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Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), observes as Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre); and Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Tian Qi, sign an Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement that will facilitate the provision of approximately US$36.16 million (250 RMB Yuan) in grant support to construct the Western Children’s Hospital in Montego Bay, St. James. The money is being provided by the Chinese Government. The signing took place at the Foreign Affairs Ministry in New Kingston on Thursday (October 18).

JAMAICA | China Provides US$36 Million to Build Western Ja's Children’s Hospital

KINGSTON, Jamaica October 19, 2018 - The proposed Children's and Adoloscent Hospital for Western Jamaica, first envisioned by former prime minister Portia Simpson-Miller,  has been funded to the tune of  approximately US$36.16 million (250 million RMB Yuan) from the Government of the People’s Republic of China.

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