Jamaica Gave China 1,200 Acres of Land — Now a New City Is Rising скачать в хорошем качестве

Jamaica Gave China 1,200 Acres of Land — Now a New City Is Rising

Jamaica’s North–South Highway is often praised as one of the country’s most important infrastructure projects. But few Jamaicans realize how it was paid for. Instead of cash, the Jamaican government entered a long-term concession agreement that included the transfer of approximately 1,200 acres of state-owned land to China Harbour Engineering Company. Years later, part of that land — including property in Mammee Bay, St. Ann — is now being transformed into a massive residential and mixed-use development. In this video, we break down: How Jamaica used land as payment for the highway Where the 1,200 acres were located Why Mammee Bay is so environmentally and strategically important The controversy surrounding watershed protection and land valuation What this development means for Jamaica’s future This is not about rumours or speculation. It’s about documented agreements, long-term consequences, and the national conversation Jamaicans are now having as construction moves forward. The highway is already built. The land has already changed hands. The question is — what lessons should Jamaica take from this deal?