Residents of various communities in South Manchester turned up for a health and information fair hosted by Jamalco at the Snowdon Primary School recently. At the health fair, community residents received basic medical checks which included blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, and BMI (Body Mass Index) tests. The health screenings were organized by Jamalco’s Medical team led by Nurse Claudette.. Read more
Computers valued at some $2m were officially handed over to Mile Gully High School under the company’s Computers in Schools Programme. The presentation exercise took place at the Mile Gully High School in Manchester. In addressing the ceremony, Member of Parliament for Northwest Manchester, Mikhail Phillips applauded Jamalco for its commitment to Jamaica’s growth and development through consistent support of.. Read more
Marvin Jackson is Jamalco’s new Managing Director. His appointment became effective on March 26, 2024. Mr. Jackson has oversight responsibility for all aspects of Jamalco’s operations. The announcement was made by Century’s Executive Vice President, Global Operations, Gunnar Guðlaugsson. Mr. Jackson is a seasoned professional with over 25 years of experience in the bauxite alumina industry. He has served in.. Read more
Approximately 125 Jamalco employees including several family members, participated in the annual Sigma Corporate Run/Walk fundraising event on Sunday, February 18 in Kingston. The event served to raise funds for the National Chest Hospital, Danny Williams School for the Deaf, and the Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital. Through their participation, the team helped to raise some J$109 million to assist in the.. Read more
Jamalco organised a series of sensitization sessions with principals, teachers and students, as part of National Earthquake Awareness Month being commemorated during January. This was done as the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) launched a month of activities to raise awareness under the theme, ‘Drop, Cover, Hold, Earthquake Readiness Is Within Our Control.’ The presentations and drills.. Read more
Some twenty-five residents from the Port, Railroad, Harmons Valley, South Manchester and Mile Gully Community Councils got the opportunity to learn more about bee-keeping at a training session held at the Mile Gully Primary School recently. The training was conducted by Regional Beekeeping Officer, Bodles Research Institute, Wayne Anderson. During the training session, the residents were taught the fundamentals of.. Read more
