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....

Over $1.5 billion in direct assistance has been disbursed to families across the island who were affected by Hurricane Beryl last year. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., gave the update at the presentation of cheques under Rebuild Jamaica to over 100 hurricane victims in St. Elizabeth at Newell in the parish on Wednesday (March 19)....

Member of Parliament for St. Catherine South Eastern, Robert Miller (left), places plastic waste in the ‘Plastic Containers Only’ bin, during the launch of the MPM Waste Management Limited’s Plastic Separation Initiative and Clean-Up at the New Causeway Fishing Village in Portmore, St. Catherine, on Tuesday (March 18). Looking on from (second left) are President, New Causeway Fishing Village, Glassford...

The nation’s students are being urged to become “superheroes for recycling” within their school, community and across the country. Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, made the call while addressing a Global Recycling Day event at Aabuthnott Gallimore High School in Alexandria, St. Ann, on Tuesday (March 18). Under the theme ‘Recycling Superheroes’ the...

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) has partnered with Excelsior Community College to provide access to training programmes for employees. Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, said the training will ensure that staff gain valuable skills and have the necessary qualifications to advance in their jobs. He was addressing Tuesday’s (March 11) monthly council meeting of the KSAMC,...

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is advancing efforts to restore the historic Ward Theatre in downtown Kingston. Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, said he has engaged a broad range of experts to provide critical support in reinstating the facility. The restoration effort will include input from creatives, engineers, architects, restoration specialists, and members of the business...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), speaks with Hurricane Beryl relief cheque beneficiary Lorna Langley (left) while holding her grandson Nickao Beech. Occasion was the cheque handover ceremony at the St. Gabriel's Anglican Church in May Pen, Clarendon, on March 11.