Century Aluminum Provides J$12.5 million in Support to Employees Impacted by Hurricane Melissa

Century and Jamalco, has provided financial support to Jamalco employees or their families severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa. This assistance is intended to ease burden of recovery and rebuilding.

Recognizing the urgent needs of its workforce, Century committed funds to assist employees and their dependents affected by the hurricane. These funds were entrusted to the United Way of Jamaica, for distribution to the employees Jamalco, organized the distribution of aid. Assistance packages are tailored based on the extent of damage to employees’ homes, categorized as minor, moderate, or severe to ensure that support matches the level of recovery needed.

Speaking at the handing-over ceremony held recently, General Manager, Operations, Richard Russell, emphasized that “at Jamalco, our values are the foundation of everything we do. Today, we are living that value. Century and Jamalco are standing with our employees and their families to help restore their lives.” Approximately J$12.5 million has been committed in financial assistance to employees and their families to assist with their restoration efforts and ease the burden of recovery.

Employees have expressed heartfelt gratitude for the assistance. Staff Engineer in the Powerhouse, Natalie Curtis, said “This support from the company is well appreciated by my family and I am thankful. The contribution demonstrates that the company is living its care value.”

Similarly, Shane Francis of the Lands Department praised the timely help noting that, “The assistance we have received is truly a blessing. With the repairs needed to our home and the loss of essential belongings, Century’s intervention comes at a critical moment. It’s reassuring to see the company’s commitment not just in words but in meaningful action. This support helps ease the burden and marks a significant step in our recovery.”

The partnership between Century and Jamalco reflects a strong, employee-centric approach to disaster response while demonstrating care for employees as they continue to rebuild and restore stability.