Following the recent tragic loss of several of the nation’s firefighters, Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, is urging members of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) to take heightened personal responsibility for their safety. He made the remarks during Wednesday’s (October 23) media launch of the JFB’s Fire and Life Safety Awareness Week, at the Ministry’s...

Fire stations islandwide will be taking the message of safety directly to citizens during the upcoming Fire and Life Safety Awareness Week, from October 27 to November 2. Speaking during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s head office in Kingston, JFB Superintendent, Emeleo Ebanks, said to commemorate the Week, being observed under the theme ‘Embracing...

District Officer for the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Westmoreland Division, Norris Mitchell, is imploring citizens to take care of the parish’s fire hydrants, as they are critical to the JFB’s firefighting process. “Don't cover them up; see how best you can take care of them, especially the one that is near to your premises,” he said. Mr. Mitchell was addressing...

Five distinguished residents of St. Elizabeth were honoured for outstanding service to their community and parish at the annual Heritage Flag Raising Ceremony and Awards held at Independence Park in Black River on National Heroes Day, October 21. They are Justice of the Peace (JP) Venis Granville-Cohen, who received the award for Long and Outstanding Contribution to Parish Development; JPs...

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is encouraging responsible disposal of electronic waste (e-waste) to reduce the harmful effects of these items on public health and the environment. E-waste is anything with plugs, cords and electronic components and includes television sets, computers, mobile phones and any type of home appliance, from air conditioners to children's toys. These devices pose...

Fire and Life Safety Awareness Week, slated for October 27 to November 2, will be observed under the theme ‘Embracing Digital Innovation to Improve Fire Safety’. Deputy Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Sean Martin, says the Week will showcase how the JFB uses technology in its operations. He was speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, today (October...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport and Member of Parliament (MP) for St. Elizabeth North Western, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, says 98 per cent of the main roads throughout the constituency have been rehabilitated since 2016. “By June 2025, it will be 100 per cent. This is made possible as a result of prudent fiscal...