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Public Relations Officer, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Emeleo Ebanks, outlines the role of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) in responding to a major earthquake, should it occur, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ today (April 18).
Public Relations Officer, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Emeleo Ebanks, outlines the role of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) in responding to a major earthquake, should it occur, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ today (April 18).

JFB Prepared to Respond to Major Earthquake

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) has advised that they are prepared to respond should the country experience a major earthquake. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s head office in Kingston today (Tuesday), Public Relations...
Matron at the Spanish Town Infirmary, Moesha Jones (left), lead staff at the institution in preparing bun and cheese for the residents on April 12.
Matron at the Spanish Town Infirmary, Moesha Jones (left), lead staff at the institution in preparing bun and cheese for the residents on April 12.

Residents of St. Catherine Infirmary Receive Special Treat
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, addresses the monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, held at the Corporation’s offices on Church Street in downtown Kingston, on April 11.
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, addresses the monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, held at the Corporation’s offices on Church Street in downtown Kingston, on April 11.

Expansion of Kingston’s Infrastructure Critical – Mayor
Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Bertel Moore
Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Bertel Moore

Westmoreland Animal Pound to Reopen Shortly
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), presents Board of Supervision Awards and Recognition Top Achiever in the 2022 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC), Tejaun Hall, with a financial grant and a plaque. The presentation was made during the Board’s awards ceremony, on Wednesday (March 29), at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston.
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), presents Board of Supervision Awards and Recognition Top Achiever in the 2022 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC), Tejaun Hall, with a financial grant and a plaque. The presentation was made during the Board’s awards ceremony, on Wednesday (March 29), at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston.

Board of Supervision Awards 48 High-Performing Students

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Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Hanover Municipal Corporation (HMC), Romeo Daley.
Local Government

Hanover Municipal Corporation Reports Spike in Amusement Events Permit Applications

The Hanover Municipal Corporation (HMC) is welcoming a spike in the number of applications for entertainment and vending permits over recent months. Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, Romeo Daley, told JIS News that the uptick in application numbers is being viewed as an indicator of the return to normal social and economic activities in the parish since the...
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Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Stewart Beckford.
Local Government

Charge Electronic Devices on Hard Surfaces – JFB

Jamaicans are being encouraged to put electronic devices on a hard surface when charging, away from combustible materials, to prevent unintended fires. The advice was given by Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Stewart Beckford, in a recent interview with JIS News. “If you have to charge your cellphone, your tablets or any one of these devices, put it...
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Kingston’s Mayor, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams (left), listens as Secretary-General, International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI), Gino Van Begin, addresses a special sitting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) on Monday (March 20), where details of the planned joint implementation of an urban infrastructure insurance scheme pilot project for the capital city were outlined. The meeting was held at the KSAMC’s Chambers on Church Street, downtown Kingston.
Local Government

Kingston to Benefit from Climate Change Resilience Pilot Project

Kingston’s resilience to climate change is expected to be significantly bolstered with the planned implementation of an urban infrastructure insurance scheme pilot project. The engagement will be undertaken by the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) in partnership with the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI). The project will see ICLEI engaging with insurance providers on options available...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a point during his presentation in the 2023/24 budget debate in the House of Representatives on March 16.
Budget 2023/2024CommunityFinance & Public ServiceLocal GovernmentParliamentPrime MinisterTransport

2000 Community Roads to be Improved Under $40 Billion Spark Programme

Some 2000 community roads will be rehabilitated over the next three years, through a $40 billion allocation under the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) programme. “We have made excellent progress in dealing with our highways and main thoroughfares and it is now time to address our secondary roads and our local roads,” said Prime Minister,...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2023/2024 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on (March 19).
Budget 2023/2024Finance & Public ServiceLocal GovernmentPrime MinisterWorks / Construction

Six Road Corridors to be Improved Under $13 Billion CAPEX Project

Work will commence shortly on the $13 billion Special Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) Programme, which targets six strategic high-traffic corridors in the Corporate Area and St. Catherine. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said that the comprehensive programme comprises road and drainage works, potable water and sewer line upgrades, traffic management and road safety improvements, installation of street lighting, and...
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Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, emphasises a point during the monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation in downtown Kingston, on March 14.
Local Government

Restoration of Jubilee Market Well Advanced

Restoration of the Jubilee Market in downtown Kingston, which was gutted by fire several years ago, is 90 per cent complete. The update was provided by Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, during the monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) in downtown Kingston, on March 14. He said the restored facility, which houses 40...
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Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, addresses the monthly meeting the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, in downtown Kingston, today (March 14).
Local Government

Project to Transform Downtown Kingston Expanded

The Kulture Key project is being expanded to continue the transformation of downtown Kingston into a cultural district. The project highlights the country’s iconic musical heritage, among other things. Addressing the monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) in downtown Kingston, today (March 14), Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, said the expansion work will...
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