ALT Acting Superintendent for the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Portland Division, Wade McDermott, cautioned that failure to maintain this distance could compromise first responders’ ability to act swiftly. “Persons need to be reminded that the minimum distance you’re supposed to park from a hydrant is 10 feet in all directions. The issue is that when we need to use that hydrant for firefighting activities and there’s a vehicle blocking that hydrant, our response is compromised and somebody may lose their life or somebody may lose their property,” he further stated. Visit https://jis.gov.jm/motorists-urged-to-park-10-feet-clear-of-fire-hydrants/ for more info.

ALT A major allocation of $270 million is in place to fully repair the hurricane-battered St. Elizabeth Infirmary in Santa Cruz, over the next five months as the Government moves to restore comfort and safety for the facility’s 46 vulnerable residents. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, told journalists that approximately $250 million has been allocated for repair works at the institution, in addition to some $17 million already spent. The Ministry was speaking during a visit to the infirmary on Thursday, January 22, to assess the work in progress and meet with staff. Visit https://jis.gov.jm/270-million-allocated-to-repair-st-elizabeth-infirmary/ for more info.