The St. Mary Municipal Corporation says it is expecting a busy festive season for the parish, as applications for temporary vending licences soar. In an interview with JIS News, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Municipal Corporation, Ethlyn Douglas, said that based on the amount of persons who have come in for temporary vending licences they are expecting a busy...

The Portmore Municipal Corporation will be sponsoring Christmas treats and other activities in communities across the municipality during the yuletide season. Mayor of Portmore, His Worship Leon Thomas, told JIS News that the Municipality’s focus will be on bringing Christmas cheer to children and elderly residents. “We'll be taking care of our seniors and our children, and there are several...

Media Personality Britney Clarke (left) dances with a senior citizen from the Vineyard Town Golden Age Home, at a Senior Citizen’s Treat held on the lawns of Jamaica House on Saturday (Dec.14).

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon Andrew Holness (centre) presents a gift to a ward of the State during a Christmas treat on Sunday (Dec. 15) on the Jamaica House back lawns in Kingston. Sharing the moment are Burger King’s Assistant Brand Manager Rashai Graham (left) and Senior Brand Manager, Orion Aitken.

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is encouraging homeowners and business operators to install power monitoring devices to ensure electrical safety during the Christmas holidays. This urging comes from JFB Deputy Commissioner, Sean Martin, who was speaking during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s head office in Kingston, where several safety tips were shared for the...

Motorists are being advised to yield to emergency vehicles, such as fire trucks, ambulances and police cars responding to emergency situations. Deputy Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Sean Martin, made the appeal while speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, on December 10, at the agency’s head office in Kingston. Mr. Martin said that fire units...

The Portmore Municipal Corporation, in collaboration with the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS), is hosting a Christmas house decorating contest for residents of the Municipality. The contest will see the winner of the ‘Best Decorated House’ receiving a cash prize of $50,000, and the runner up receiving $20,000. The deadline for entries is Monday, December 16. Mayor of Portmore, His...