• Home
  • NEWS
  • SPORTS
  • ENTERTAINMENT
    • POWER HOUSE
    • MUSIC / VIDEOS
    • MOVIES / TV
  • LIVE
  • Contact Us
Facebook Twitter Instagram
Trending
  • Rihanna, A$AP Rocky attend ‘Iconic’ Beenie Man show in Barbados
  • Beenie Man injures ankle in bike crash — source
  • Will Smith Says He ‘Understands’ If Moviegoers Aren’t Ready to Watch New Film After Oscars Slap
  • Will Smith says bottled rage led him to slap Chris Rock at the Oscars
  • Drake Gifts DJ Khaled with Toilets
  • Soca Invasion Brings Caribbean Culture to Ghana in January
  • SVG days away from exporting first legal shipment of medicinal cannabis
  • Protect yourself and use condom properly- AIDS Secretariat
Magic 103.7
  • Home
  • NEWS
  • SPORTS
  • ENTERTAINMENT
    • POWER HOUSE
    • MUSIC / VIDEOS
    • MOVIES / TV
  • LIVE
  • Contact Us
Magic 103.7
Home»News»China donates US$2.5m to Barbuda hurricane relief
News

China donates US$2.5m to Barbuda hurricane relief

By Magic 103.7October 3, 2017Updated:January 16, 2018No Comments2 Mins Read
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Telegram Tumblr Email

China is providing US$2.5 million to the Antigua and Barbuda government as the Caribbean island seeks to rebuild following the passage of Hurricane Irma last month.

Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, Li Keqiang, in a letter to Prime Minister Gaston Browne, said that he was “shocked to learn” that the storm had ravaged Barbuda, causing at least one death and destruction.

“On behalf of the Government of the People’s Republic of China, I would like to extend my profound condolences and sincere sympathy to those who were injured and those who lost a relative and property during the natural tragedy,” Li wrote in the letter.

In making the donation, Beijing said that it will “stand side by side with the Government and people of Antigua and Barbuda during this difficult period,” and that it has decided to cancel the annual National Day celebrations in Antigua, donating the US$50, 000 earmarked for the celebrations towards the Barbuda relief effort.

Browne said that China has “once again proven that it is a true friend of Antigua and Barbuda and during this time of need has come to the assistance of the government in the daunting task of rebuilding Barbuda into a bigger and better island.

“China has stood side by side with Antigua and Barbuda since our nations established diplomatic relations in 1983, and no other country has contributed more to the infrastructural, social and economic development of our twin island state,” Browne said.

“We thank the government and people of the People’s Republic of China for this significant donation towards the rebuilding effort in Barbuda,” he added.

Source: Jamaica Observer

Antigua and Barbuda China
Share. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Telegram Tumblr Email
Previous Article‘Blade Runner 2049’ Red Carpet Canceled After Las Vegas Shooting
Next Article England top ICC Women’s Team Rankings for first time

Related Posts

Antigua, Guyana Raise Concerns Regarding Sale of Scotiabank

November 28, 2018

ECCB disburses $1 million each to Anguilla and Antigua and Barbuda

September 21, 2017

Hurricane #Irma death toll hits 10

September 7, 2017

Comments are closed.

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
Listen To Magic 103.7 Live

Trending

Rihanna, A$AP Rocky attend ‘Iconic’ Beenie Man show in Barbados

November 29, 2022

Beenie Man injures ankle in bike crash — source

November 29, 2022

Will Smith Says He ‘Understands’ If Moviegoers Aren’t Ready to Watch New Film After Oscars Slap

November 29, 2022

Will Smith says bottled rage led him to slap Chris Rock at the Oscars

November 29, 2022

Drake Gifts DJ Khaled with Toilets

November 29, 2022
Magic 103.7 - Today's Music Yesterday's Hits
Today’s Music Yesterday’s Hits
Follow Us
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
Popular This Week

Rihanna, A$AP Rocky attend ‘Iconic’ Beenie Man show in Barbados

November 29, 2022

Beenie Man injures ankle in bike crash — source

November 29, 2022
Copyright © Magic 103.7 | Designed by Delano Maloney Designs
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us
  • Subscribe

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.