Jamalco celebrates 60 years of operations in Jamaica this year

MEDIA ADVISORY

WHO:                                     Jamalco

WHAT:                                   60^th Anniversary Church Service

WHEN:                                   Sunday, March 3, 2019 @ 9:00 a.m.

WHERE:                                Grace Baptist Church, 26 Sewell Crescent, May Pen, Clarendon

SPEAKERS:                         The Hon. Robert Montague, Minister of Transport & Mining; The Hon. L. Michael Henry, Minister without Portfolio, Office of the Prime Minister and Managing Director, Jamalco, Austin Mooney

 

INFORMATION:        Jamalco celebrates 60 years of operations in Jamaica this year. The birth of the bauxite/alumina company dates back to 1959 with the establishment of Alcoa Minerals of Jamaica. The mining of bauxite commenced in Teak Pen, Clarendon in 1963, while production of 500,000 tonnes of alumina from the refinery began in 1972. Several exciting celebratory activities have been planned to mark this milestone and will be observed under the theme ‘Unearthing value and supporting sustainability; a partner for national development’. The company will kick off the anniversary activities with a church service at the Grace Baptist Church in May Pen, Clarendon on Sunday, March 3, 2019.

 

 

 

                                               

CONTACT:                Tissona Ormsby

                                             Corporate Services Dept,

                                             Tel: 986-2561 • Ext. 4210

                                             Email: [email protected]