PRESIDENT of the Incorporated Masterbuilders Association of Jamaica (IMAJ) Lenworth Kelly does not believe the Government is treating local contractors fairly, even as he is concerned about a perception of preference for Chinese construction companies for major projects.

“Who was building Jamaica before the Chinese came? When I ask the question I am usually met with silence… All of a sudden nothing local is good. I mean, it just doesn’t make any rational sense,” Kelly told the Jamaica Observer last week.

His comments follow remarks made by chief executive officer of the National Works Agency (NWA) EG Hunter who suggested that China Harbour could build a bridge that was put to tender and hasn’t received any bidding from local contractors

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