Having responded to more than 20,000 emergency calls in 2023, the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) has reported that over $713 billion worth of property was saved from fires in that same year. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank at the agency’s head office in Kingston, Commissioner, JFB, Stewart Beckford, said that saving lives and protecting property is a critical...

With Jamaica recording more than 80 per cent increase in bush fires last year, the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is appealing to the public to pay close attention to outdoor fires. According to the Commissioner, Stewart Beckford, the JFB responded to 6,443 bush fire calls last year, compared to 3,518 in 2022. He said the JFB responded to a similar...

A new fire station is to be constructed at Ulster Spring, Trelawny, as part of the Government’s continued investment in the capacity-building of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB). The JFB will also engage two batches of recruits for training, totalling 220 new firefighters. In addition, two ladder units will be procured to fight fires in high-rise buildings. The disclosure was...

Residents of Cooper’s Pen in Trelawny are the beneficiaries of a major beautification exercise that was undertaken by WPM Waste Management Limited on Tuesday (February 13). The engagement, dubbed ‘For the Love of the Environment Cleanup and Beautification Initiative’ and which doubled as a Valentine’s Day project, was aimed at enhancing the community’s appeal, particularly for tourism, and promoting an...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, on Monday (February 12), officially opened the new Port Maria Market in St. Mary. The new market is expected to be conducive to improved vending and shopping experiences for persons using the facility.

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a house to recipient, Claudia Green (centre, wheelchair), in Pagee, Port Maria, St. Mary, on Monday (February 12). The unit was provided under the Government’s Indigent Housing Programme. Others (from left) are Member of Parliament, St Mary Western, Robert Montague; Councillor, Port...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is appealing to churches to play a greater role in maintaining peace and harmony within communities. Addressing the Ministry’s Restorative Justice Church Service at the West Jamaica Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, in Mount Salem, St. James, on February 10, Mr. Chuck said churches can use the initiative as a potent tool in helping the...