Citizens are, again, being urged to take steps to safeguard fire hydrants and avoid actions that could render them inoperable. Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Commissioner, Stewart Beckford, says while the entity is committed to protecting life and property, the public must play its part in ensuring that hydrants remain accessible and functional. “We see people doing construction and they dump...

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is reporting an increase in the number of functional fire hydrants across the country. Commissioner of the JFB, Stewart Beckford, told JIS News that this is directly linked to ongoing infrastructure developments. “One of the requirements of any developer, whether it’s a housing development or a commercial development, is to instal hydrants. The number that...

The St. Catherine Municipal Corporation is collaborating with the Seventh-day Adventist Central Jamaica Conference (CJC) on a major clean-up and beautification project across the parish on Sunday (March 30). The Corporation has donated $500,000 to support the clean-up activity, which will focus on town centres. Speaking at the handover of the funds at the Corporation’s offices in Spanish Town on...

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is seeking to promote civic pride across the country with the launch of its ‘Pass the Broom’ public education initiative, aimed at encouraging community involvement in keeping public spaces clean. Addressing the media launch of the initiative on March 27, at the NSWMA’s offices in Kingston, Executive Director of the Authority, Audley Gordon,...

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is urging persons to refrain from charging electronic devices overnight, to prevent fire hazards. JFB Commissioner, Stewart Beckford, told JIS News that devices such as mobile phones, and tablet and laptop computers are powered by lithium-ion batteries, which can be damaged if overcharged. “[So] don’t ever charge your cell phone overnight… because you just don’t...

Concerned about the number of road fatalities in St. Thomas since the start of the year, Divisional Commander for the parish, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Michael Campbell, is calling on motorists to use the newly constructed roads with care. Speaking recently at the monthly sitting of the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation, the DSP said that since the start of...

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 deaths in 2024 were children aged one to eight years. “I do not encourage us leaving a child at home....