Bank of Jamaica wishes to advise that on Monday, 26 February 2024, teller services to members of the public will be closed at 11:00 a.m. In this regard, the public...

Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Stewart Beckford, says there has been a noticeable reduction in the number of complaints from citizens regarding the Brigade’s response time. He noted...

Work will continue during fiscal year 2024/25 to upgrade Jamaica’s emergency communication system. The Government has budgeted $1.3 billion to continue initiatives under the ‘Improvement of Emergency Communication System in...

The Government will be purchasing another 50 compactor trucks in the 2024/25 fiscal year to improve garbage collection islandwide. A sum of $916 million has been budgeted for the acquisition,...

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) has reported that for calendar year 2023, there was a 20.8 per cent increase in the number of fires resulting from motor-vehicle crashes when compared...

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) has reported a 21.1 per cent increase in the number of commercial-building fires responded to in 2023, when compared to the previous year. Commercial-building fires...

Farmers who use the slash-and-burn technique to clear their fields are being urged to seek guidance from the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) to prevent bush fires. The call comes as...

Having responded to more than 20,000 emergency calls in 2023, the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) has reported that over $713 billion worth of property was saved from fires in that...