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Winner of the inaugural Bauxite and Alumina Industry Essay Competition is Jhenelle White, a fourth form student at Campion College in Kingston. Miss White's essay was one of nine entries from six high schools that explored the topic: 'The Value of the Bauxite and Alumina Industry to Jamaica'. Addressing the awards ceremony at the Terra Nova Hotel on March 30,...

Since the start of 2007, several community initiatives aimed at providing strong support for a number of key institutions, have been undertaken by St. Ann Jamaica Bauxite Partners. Speaking to JIS News, Community Relations Officer at the company, Kent Skyers noted that in January, a special culinary and scientific competition for schools was held. "This was held on the grounds...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Kenneth Hall has commended the St. Ann Jamaica Bauxite Partners (SAJBP), for its contribution to the country's productive sector. "There is bauxite mining, there is agriculture, and there is community development," Professor Hall said, during his tour of the plant on March 16. The purpose of his visit, he said, was to gain...

For almost four decades, Jamaica's bauxite companies -Windalco, Alpart, Jamalco and St. Ann Jamaica Bauxite Partners have made significant investments in the education of students residing in communities where mining operations are being conducted. The companies not only contribute to the building of school plants, but also offer mentorship and fund scholarship programmes. "We see the youth in the communities...

For almost four decades, Jamaica's bauxite companies -Windalco, Alpart, Jamalco and St. Ann Jamaica Bauxite Partners have made significant investments in the education of students residing in communities where mining operations are being conducted. The companies not only contribute to the building of school plants, but also offer mentorship and fund scholarship programmes. "We see the youth in the communities...

Many local athletes who have attained international recognition, have been assisted in the formative years by bauxite companies operating in the country, through their Sports Development Programmes. Windalco, Alpart, Jamalco and St. Ann Jamaica Bauxite Partners have, over the years, made significant contributions to local sports development among the nation's young people. "An altruistic investment", is how Deon Hemmings-McKatty, Jamaica's...

Many local athletes who have attained international recognition, have been assisted in the formative years by bauxite companies operating in the country, through their Sports Development Programmes. Windalco, Alpart, Jamalco and St. Ann Jamaica Bauxite Partners have, over the years, made significant contributions to local sports development among the nation's young people. "An altruistic investment", is how Deon Hemmings-McKatty, Jamaica's...

Economists worldwide were so impressed with China's wealth and influence in the 1990s that they copied that country's strategies to improve their own economies. This became known as the 'China effect'. According to Director of Analytical Services at the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI), Wilmon Wallen-Bryan, the rising demand for the Institute's expertise is seeing the famous 'China Effect'. "We have...

Executive Director of the Jamaica Bauxite Institute, Parris Lyew-Ayee, has said that Jamaica's all encompassing approach in pre and post mining bauxite operations was a model for many developing countries with a similarly thriving bauxite sector. The JBI Executive Director, who was addressing a workshop on 'Experiences in using reclaimed bauxite lands for agriculture' at the Terra Nova Hotel yesterday...

Acting Commissioner of Mines, Clinton Thompson, has said the fines for non-compliance with mining regulations have been upped to encourage compliance among mining companies. According to Mr. Thompson, this comes in response to complaints from communities that, "there are unsightly pits that remain year after year and not addressed". Speaking to JIS News today (November 15), at a Jamaica Bauxite...

The Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI), during 2005/2006 fiscal year, continued work aimed at protecting bauxite lands and reserves, including a submission to Cabinet for the establishment of the Bauxite Land Management Committee, to provide for the effective management of bauxite-bearing lands. As contained in the Institute's annual report for this period, the submission proposed that the legal authority of the...

During the 2005/06 fiscal year, a number of rural communities received significant benefits under the Bauxite Community Development Programme (BCDP), which has to date, disbursed approximately $230 million for projects in mining communities. As contained in the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) report for the period, the projects implemented included the Essex Valley Agricultural Project, the Ewarton and Comfort/Webbers Sweet Potato...