JO - China gives JDF $32 m in gear

From my archive of press clippings:

Jamaica Observer

China gives JDF $32 m in gear

Corey Robinson

Saturday, June 14, 2008

Major General Stewart Saunders (left) fixes one of the helmets donated by the Chinese government on the head of Corporal Andrew Williams (right) following yesterday's handover of the gear. Looking on is Chinese ambassador to Jamaica, Jinghua Chen, who presented the gear, valuing $32 million, to the soldiers. (Photo: Garfield Robinson)

THE Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) on Thursday received gear valuing J$32 million from the government of China.

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Snippet(s):

"The gear, which include helmets, bullet proof vests, backpacks, boots, musical instruments and uniforms, were handed over at a ceremony at Up Park Camp in Kingston.

Speaking at the ceremony, Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica Jingua Chen said the donation was part of an agreement made between the two countries last year."

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"Oneil Bogle, acting officer commanding the JDF supply depot, thanked China for the donation saying that it was all possible because of the strength of the relationship between the two countries."