Canadian Troops Set Up Operations Base in Kingston Jamaica
The tiny island of Jamaica with a population of approximately 2.8 million is host to troops from Canada who are on a non-combat role to assist in the Haiti humanitarian relief effort following the devastation of Haiti from hurricane Matthew.
The death toll in Haiti has climbed to over 500. We last reported that 452 were reportedly killed by the killer hurricane Matthew.
“We await instructions to proceed with our mission on the ground in Haiti … we have set up a base at the Norman Manley International Airport where we have resources …” a Canadian Soldier tells Vision Newspaper in this exclusive interview.
It was an eagle eyed SIC who caught up with these Canadians at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel. After welcoming them to Jamaica he enquired about their presence on the island.
We are very pleased to welcome our Canadian Forces to Jamaica. We wish them a very successful tour of duty in Haiti and a memorable stay in Jamaica.
I was honoured to have met these fine ambassadors of Canada.
“We are staying here, but our real purpose is we are enroute to Haiti.”
Jamaica has been playing a key role in the Haiti relief effort following the passage of hurricane Matthew as previously reported in Vision Newspaper.
Hopeton O’Connor-Dennie is Senior International Correspondent & photojournalist for Vision Newspaper Canada.
