A noticeable decrease in commercial building fires has highlighted the success of intensified fire-safety and prevention initiatives undertaken by the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) throughout 2024. Speaking at a recent...

Jamaica recorded a 15.6 per cent reduction in fire-related deaths last year. This was revealed by Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Stewart Beckford, during a recent JIS Think Tank, where...

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, says that all event fees for three Catholic schools – Chetwood Memorial Primary, Mount Alvernia Prep, and Mount Alvernia High – will be...

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) has reported a decrease in the number of emergency calls received in 2024. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank, today (January 23), at the agency’s...

More young people in St. James are being encouraged to apply for grant funding, which is available under the Bloomberg Youth Climate Action Fund Project, to execute climate-resilient initiatives in...

Jamaicans are being urged to familiarise themselves with the layout of their homes in the dark as a crucial step in earthquake preparedness and general safety. This advice was issued...

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, says the traffic changes that were implemented in downtown Kingston during the Christmas season will remain in effect. He said that the police have...

Reports from the Earthquake Unit (EQU) have indicated that 2024 was a year of significant seismic activity. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, on Wednesday (January 15)...