Chinese to build homes for tourism workers

[MdmeX]

Chinese to build homes for tourism workers

Published: Tuesday | May 15, 2012 Comments 0





CONSTRUCTION OF 1,320 housing solutions, primarily for tourism workers, in two communities in St Ann, will begin this year under the Jamaica Economic Housing Project funded by the China Ex-Im Bank.
For the current fiscal year, $1.3 billion has been allocated to start construction to upgrade housing solutions in Belle Air I, Belle Air II and Mount Edgecombe in St Ann.

China Ex-Im Bank has also funded other major projects in Jamaica such as the Jamaica Development Infrastructure Programme and the Palisadoes Shoreline and Road project.

The Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing is the implementing agency.

Breakdown of work
A breakdown of the work to be done this fiscal year involves the design, construction and supervision of 150 service lots, 23 one-bedroom units and 10 two-bedroom units at Belle Air III. Design, construction and supervision of 260 service lots at Belle Air II will also be done this year.

The project summary set out in the Estimates of Expenditure tabled last week in the House of Representatives states that affordable housing solutions would also be constructed in St Elizabeth.

The Jamaica Economic Housing Project is just one of many projects that parliamentarians will today begin to examine as they comb through the voluminous Estimates of Expenditure which set out Government spending on a multiplicity of programmes for the current fiscal year.

It is expected that members of parliament will turn out at Gordon House in their numbers, as the Standing Finance Committee of Parliament, comprising all members of the House, start a detailed examination of the document.

[MdmeX]

I hope they are built to acceptable standards and don't look like any indigent house!

Also, IMO, the units should be a minimum of two (2) bedrooms. Who in this day and age want a one (1) bedroom house. Most of the workers are young folks, who at some stage will have a family.

[World Fan]

Came across the article below, contemplated whether to start another Chinese thread, but wanted to opine that 'they seem to play Bob well enough'.

At the end of the day, it looks like Appleton stole the show though.




http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/enter...Beijing--China
Bob celebrated in Beijing, China

Taurean Allen

Monday, May 14, 2012

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BEIJING, China — IN the teeming city of Beijing — worlds away from the sprawling slums of Trench Town in which his music had its modest origins — the Jamaican reggae superstar Bob Marley is remembered.

The Yu Gong Yi Shan Club was the venue of the annual Bob Marley party, which was cohosted by the Jamaican Embassy in Beijing, China, recently.

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Two Burundi reggae singers got the performances started and paved the way for Abijah. The crowd chanted his name before arrival on stage and he did not disappoint.

Abijah, who had a smash hit in 2002 with Revelation, went through a string of Marley hit songs. These included Redemption Song, One Drop, War, Get Up/Stand Up, Natural Mystic, Iron Lion Zion, Three Little Birds, and One Love.

Interestingly, Abijah was backed by a Chinese band that had not worked with each other before that night. Yet their playing was flawless. So impressed was Abijah that he commented that they knew every note.

Appleton Rum was served in the VIP area to the distinguished guests of Ambassador Courtenay Rattray.

Jacqueline Lynch-Stewart, general manager of the Bob Marley Museum, travelled from Kingston for the event.

Read more: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/enter...#ixzz1uy393IPs

[Jangle]

Very good point MdmeX. I hope the government holds them to some strict building codes (knowing how we Jamaicans licki-licki and frighten for foreigners). Under no circumstances should they use the same Chinese dry-wall which causes corrosion - like those houses in Florida.

[MdmeX]

Corrosion and toxcity, and all the health issues that come with it.

These days I am afraid of anything that says "chinese"