Construction of a fire station at Barnett Street, Montego Bay, St. James, is slated to get under way by the end of the financial year. The facility is to be built at a cost of $475 million.  Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, said the project was put to tender and work is expected to start shortly....

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says Local Government and Community Development Month 2018 (November) will be dedicated to helping the less fortunate. “You must always give a listening ear to those who are in need; that is why this year, we have chosen the theme ‘Protecting the Vulnerable, Establishing Hope through Local Governance’, and the...

The Government is finalising plans for construction of a new drainage system to address flooding along Marcus Garvey Drive, Kingston. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, made the disclosure during a tour of the area on Wednesday (October 24). The visit was to assess the area in the wake of heavy rains on Tuesday (October 23)...

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is taking fire safety and prevention information to communities islandwide, through its ‘Pon Di Corna’ sessions. Acting Assistant Commissioner and Chief Fire Prevention Officer, Julian Davis-Buckle, told JIS News that the ‘Pon Di Corna’ sessions will bring public awareness to fire and life safety techniques. “During a fire, people panic, and most times it is...

For dedicated service to his constituents of the Gordon Town Division, East Rural St. Andrew, and the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Councillor Neville Paul Whittaker Snr. was awarded on Heroes Day, October 15. Receiving the Badge of Honour for long and faithful service from Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, at King’s House was...

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) will be conducting further assessments of the island’s child care facilities to ensure they are up to the stipulated JFB safety standards. All of the homes were initially assessed and provided with recommendations for improving fire safety practices, which are being implemented by the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA). The follow-up inspections will...

The National Water Commission (NWC) Customer Census Mapping Project is currently under way in May Pen, Clarendon, where the agency’s representatives are collecting relevant data in order to improve service delivery to existing and potential customers. More than 200,000 persons have already been mapped within the Kingston and St. Andrew region and sections of St. Catherine. NWC Corporate Public Relations...