Chinese government provides technical assistance and fireworks for Jamaica's 55th anniversary of independence celebration

On 8 August 2017, the Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica, Niu Qingbao, and Jamaican Secretary of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sports, Janice Lindsay, signed the technical handover document for the firework project. The Chinese government provided technical assistance, including materials and technicians, for two fireworks shows celebrating Jamaica’s 55 anniversary of Independence. Jamaica's Independence celebrations culminate with the "Grand Gala" event at the National Stadium, which features several hundred performers. The first firework show was at the end of the Grand Gala on 6 August 2017. The second firework show was on 7 August 2017 at the Kingston waterfront. Hunan International Engineering Company implemented the project.

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Official sources stated the firework project agreement/handover was signed August 8th (see "范参赞出席援牙焰火项目技术交接文件签字仪式") or August 9th (see "范参赞出席援牙焰火项目政府间交接仪式"). This date seems suspicious because the firework project was completed on August 7th.

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