Clarendon Alumina Production Limited (CAP), established to represent the Government of Jamaica in the joint venture operation of Jamalco, plays a pivotal role in the country’s alumina industry. CAP holds a 45% stake in Jamalco, with the remaining 55% owned by General Alumina Jamaica LLC (GAJ), a subsidiary of the Noble Group. The Jamalco operations have seen various ownership changes, including a transition from Alcoa to the Noble Group and, most recently, to Century Aluminum Company in May 2023, which now serves as the managing partner.
CAP’s primary focus is on enhancing the operational efficiency and long-term sustainability of the Jamalco refinery. In partnership with Century, CAP is implementing Project Restore, a strategic initiative to increase production capacity and reduce operational costs. This project is expected to boost the refinery’s alumina production capacity to 1.211 million tonnes by March 2027.
The CAP projects a net profit increase for the 2025/26 financial year of US$44.21 million. To fulfill its targets, the NIF’s staff and Board must uphold strong corporate governance. Let’s take a look at their progress!
The South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) is a statutory body of the Ministry of Health. SERHA is one of four Regional Health Authorities formed as a part of the Health Sector reform, by passage of the National Health Services Act in 1997.
SERHA is responsible for the delivery of health care services to the residents of St. Catherine, St. Thomas, Kingston and St. Andrew. This represents 47% of the population of Jamaica. SERHA is managed by a team of directors ably led by the Regional Director who reports to a Board, which is appointed by the Minister of Health. The region is funded by allocations from the Ministry of Health and fees collected at its institutions.
Health Care is delivered through a network of 10 hospitals and 89 Health Centres. Five of the ten hospitals within the region are also specialist or National Referral Hospitals. Some of these institutions also accept patients referred from other Caribbean islands. SERHA employs approximately 6000 individuals from a variety of medical and non-medical groups. To achieve its mandate, the staff and the Board of the SERHA must ensure there is robust corporate governance. Let’s see how they are doing!!
