The Portmore Municipal Corporation will be sponsoring Christmas treats and other activities in communities across the municipality during the yuletide season. Mayor of Portmore, His Worship Leon Thomas, told JIS News that the Municipality’s focus will be on bringing Christmas cheer to children and elderly residents. “We'll be taking care of our seniors and our children, and there are several...

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is encouraging homeowners and business operators to install power monitoring devices to ensure electrical safety during the Christmas holidays. This urging comes from JFB Deputy Commissioner, Sean Martin, who was speaking during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s head office in Kingston, where several safety tips were shared for the...

Motorists are being advised to yield to emergency vehicles, such as fire trucks, ambulances and police cars responding to emergency situations. Deputy Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Sean Martin, made the appeal while speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, on December 10, at the agency’s head office in Kingston. Mr. Martin said that fire units...

The Portmore Municipal Corporation, in collaboration with the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS), is hosting a Christmas house decorating contest for residents of the Municipality. The contest will see the winner of the ‘Best Decorated House’ receiving a cash prize of $50,000, and the runner up receiving $20,000. The deadline for entries is Monday, December 16. Mayor of Portmore, His...

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...