MONTEGO: President of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) on Monday told members of the city’s Chinese business community that she did not intend to give rise to any belief that Chinese nationals were being singled out for vilification.
She was speaking with representatives from the community at a meeting convened Monday following a controversial statement about the non-contribution of Chinese nationals to the city.
Henry was reported as saying that except for the older members of the Chinese community, who have been here over the years, the Chinese have not been doing anything in their community.
A news release from the chamber yesterday said that at the meeting, Henry explained that she had only intended to highlight an initiative to clean up downtown Montego Bay.
” And considering the strong presence of Chinese-owned businesses, in that area of the city, it was agreed that for any initiative to bear fruit the Chinese business community would have to be engaged,” the release read.
The release said the meeting brought about “significant positives, foremost of which is the reinvigorated relationship between the MBBCI and key stalwarts within the Chinese business community”.
It also said both parties have recommitted to championing the clean-up and revitalisation of downtown Montego Bay.
