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Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Stewart Beckford.
Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Stewart Beckford.

JFB Warns Against Leaving Children Alone at Home

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is appealing to parents and guardians not to leave children unsupervised at home. JFB Commissioner, Stewart Beckford, made the plea during an interview with JIS News, where he disclosed that four of the 27 fire-related...
Member of Parliament for St. Catherine South Eastern, Robert Miller (left), places plastic waste in the ‘Plastic Containers Only’ bin, during the launch of the MPM Waste Management Limited’s Plastic Separation Initiative and Clean-Up at the New Causeway Fishing Village in Portmore, St. Catherine, on Tuesday (March 18). Looking on from (second left) are President, New Causeway Fishing Village, Glassford Mitchell; Regional Operations Manager MPM Waste Management, Dramamine Jones; Public Health Inspector, Frank Graham; and Chief Compliance Officer, Eastern Region, at the National Fisheries Authority (NFA), Richard Barcoo. The event was in observance of Global Recycling Day.
Member of Parliament for St. Catherine South Eastern, Robert Miller (left), places plastic waste in the ‘Plastic Containers Only’ bin, during the launch of the MPM Waste Management Limited’s Plastic Separation Initiative and Clean-Up at the New Causeway Fishing Village in Portmore, St. Catherine, on Tuesday (March 18). Looking on from (second left) are President, New Causeway Fishing Village, Glassford Mitchell; Regional Operations Manager MPM Waste Management, Dramamine Jones; Public Health Inspector, Frank Graham; and Chief Compliance Officer, Eastern Region, at the National Fisheries Authority (NFA), Richard Barcoo. The event was in observance of Global Recycling Day.

PHOTOS: Plastic Separation Initiative and Clean-Up at New Causeway Fishing Village
Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby.
Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby.

KSAMC Equipping Staff to Advance in Their Jobs
Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby.
Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby.

KSAMC Engages Support for Ward Theatre Restoration
Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby.
Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby.

KSAMC Establishes Advisory Committee

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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (third right), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a new home to Indigent Housing Programme recipient, Enid Brown (third left), in Burnt Savannah, St. Elizabeth, recently. Also participating are (from left) Councillor for the Santa Cruz Division, Christopher Williams; Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth Northeastern, Delroy Slowley; Mayor of Black River, Councillor Richard Solomon; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Marsha Henry-Martin.
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Indigent Housing Programme Focuses on Climate Resilient Houses

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the Ministry’s Indigent Housing Programme is focused on building more climat- resilient houses that can withstand the test of time. The Minister was addressing the handover ceremony for a home in Burnt Savannah, St. Elizabeth, recently. Ms. Enid Brown, whose home was destroyed by fire in June of 2023...
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Volunteers plant flowers on the grounds of the Negril Police Community Resource Centre on March 5. The beautification project was organised by Constable Damion Wilson, who is attached to the Savanna-la-Mar Police Station, and his wife, Jhoenea.
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Negril Police Community Resource Centre Spruced Up

The grounds of the Negril Police Community Resource Centre, located at the Negril Police Station in Westmoreland, have received a much-needed facelift through the efforts of Constable Damion Wilson and his wife, Jhoenea. The Ash Wednesday (March 5) project brought together volunteers from across Negril to plant trees and flowers to beautify the facility. Mrs. Wilson told JIS News that...
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Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Stewart Beckford, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, in Kingston.
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JFB Training Members to Respond to EV Fires

As electric vehicles (EVs) become more prevalent on the island, the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is ramping up training efforts to equip firefighters with the necessary skills to effectively respond to EV fires. Speaking with JIS News recently, Commissioner of the JFB, Stewart Beckford, said the entity is focusing on educating firefighters on the best response strategies. This is to...
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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses the Ministry’s press conference on Tuesday (March 4), at the Half-Way Tree Transport Centre in Kingston.
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Taxi Car Park at South Parade

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), in collaboration with the Transport Authority (TA) and the National Works Agency (NWA), will be undertaking work to convert the South Parade car park into a taxi car park for several routes. Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the announcement at the Ministry’s press conference, on Tuesday (March...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses residents of Kingston Central during Tuesday’s (March 4) tour of communities affected by a recent fire which displaced a number of householders. At right is Member of Parliament for the constituency and Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.
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Gov’t Pledges Support for Downtown Kingston Fire Victims

The Government will be assisting residents in downtown Kingston who were displaced by recent fires which destroyed their homes. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the commitment during his visit to the victims who reside in the constituencies of Kingston Western and Kingston Central on Tuesday (March 4). The areas toured included Love Lane in Fletcher’s Land,...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, shares a photo opportunity with personnel from the Jamaica Fire Brigade during the International Women’s Day (IWD) 2024 Banner Event at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.
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International Women’s Day Church Service on Sunday, March 2

A commemorative service to mark International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025 will be held at the Church of the Open Bible, 12 Washington Boulevard, Kingston, on Sunday, March 2, beginning 10:15 a.m. This service is part of the Bureau of Gender Affairs’ (BGA) activities in observance of IWD on Saturday, March 8, under the theme: ‘A Celebration of Jamaican Women’. These...
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