BENEATH THE BELT AND ROAD— UNPACKING CHINA’S INVESTMENT IN JAMAICA
In a world of globalisation and a rapid rise in nationalism, much focus has been on China’s involvement around the world. Due to the rich cultural heritage and ethnic ties, very few countries in the Americas exemplifies the tight bond and friendship with China than Jamaica. Long before Jamaica was an independent nation, the island began forging ties with China as far back as 1854 when the first indentured labourers from Guangdong arrived, some 20 years after slavery was abolished in the English-speaking Caribbean.
HURRICANE MELISSA IN JAMAICA
Six months after Hurricane Melissa devastated parts of southwest Jamaica, Television Caribbean's Andre Huie returns to the communities of St. Elizabeth and Westmoreland to examine the recovery effort and hear the stories of those still rebuilding their lives. Inside the Storm: Stories from St. Elizabeth and Westmoreland — a Television Caribbean News Special.