The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is urging citizens to prioritise safety, especially when handling devices powered by lithium batteries, during the festive season. Superintendent at the JFB, Emeleo Ebanks, told JIS News that individuals must observe safety practices to prevent fires and other hazards. Mr. Ebanks warned that devices with lithium batteries, such as smartphones and rechargeable electronics, require extra...

As Jamaicans decorate for the festive Yuletide season, the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is encouraging safe usage of Christmas lights. “The first thing I want to point out is that lights that are made for the inside are not fit for outside. Make sure when you are purchasing the lights, you purchase [those] that are fit for purpose,” JFB Superintendent,...

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) has been making steady progress in improving fire safety and preparedness in St. Elizabeth. District Officer (Fire Prevention), Sheryl Walters, said the JFB has been focusing on building inspections and maintenance of critical emergency infrastructure across the breadbasket parish. “We continue to do inspections of specified buildings. Some are compliant and some are not. For...

Disney Cruise Line has launched the ‘Treasure Tomorrow’ Programme in Jamaica, in a bid to make a significant commitment to community engagement locally. The initiative, developed in collaboration with Junior Achievement Jamaica, focuses on providing career exploration opportunities for Jamaican students, particularly those living in and around the town of Falmouth in Trelawny. It is intended to strengthen the connection...

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) continues to undertake significant steps to improve the cleanliness and aesthetics, especially in the Parade area of downtown Kingston. Addressing a press conference at the Corporation’s offices in downtown Kingston on December 5, Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, said the undertaking is in keeping with the KSAMC’s broader Cleaner Kingston Initiative....

Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, observes the clearing of a mini dump between Drummond Street and Blount Street (beside Board Villa) in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (December 3). The initiative forms part of the NSWMA’s ongoing commitment to creating cleaner, healthier and safer environments for all Jamaicans.

The St. Ann Municipal Corporation emerged victorious at the Local Government Month 2024 Cook-Off Competition, held at Pearly Beach in St. Ann, on Friday, November 29. Dubbed the ‘Garden Elites’, the team claimed the coveted Golden Stove Award for their outstanding culinary creativity and presentation. The event, which marked the culmination of this year's Local Government Month, brought together 13...