Far East workers impart skills to fast learners in Near East

[Don1]

Bridging the language divide
J'can workers hailed as quick learners by Chinese bridge builders
BY INGRID BROWN Associate Editor — Special Assignment browni@jamaicaobserver.com
Monday, June 11, 2012


THE language barrier between workers on the Westmoreland bridge in St Mary and the Rio Grande bridge in Portland has not prevented Jamaicans from earning the reputation as "quick learners" from the expert Chinese bridge builders.

The Jamaicans employed by China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) to work on what are to be two of the longest bridges in the island are taking home more than a pay cheque, as many who started as labourers have received on-the-job training as welders, lab technicians, and operators of heavy duty equipment, among other skills.



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[Willi]

This is the kind of potential we have stifled for decades.

[Don1]

Agreed..but

JEEP tuh di Wirl!!

[Willi]

Beep beep. LoL

[Muadib]

but dis is a JDIP project...

[Jawge]

Some UTECH civil engineering students should have been out there co-opting (not returning to school until after a year or two; Govt should match their wages. They then have have to give back five years to Ja since all Tuition would be paid)

Then again Ja nuh too want dem tings deh so

[Willi]

PNP/Portia in powah now, so what stopping dem?

Do you finally pick up the rake?

[Islandman]

PNP/Portia in powah now, so what stopping dem?

The Planter class, you ears hard eeh? DWL!

[Don1]

lol

[Willi]

DWL