Jamaica Fire Brigade Commissioner defends firefighters amid criticisms over major Kingston blaze
Apr 30th, 2025 | Category: Special Reports | 10:27#JamaicaGleaner Poor access to fire hydrants, prank calls, and persons unfamiliar with emergency numbers stymied a more efficient effort from the Jamaica Fire Brigade to Monday’s (April 28) major fire along Charles Street and Luke Lane in downtown Kingston, Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Stewart Beckford, said Tuesday. Responding to criticisms levelled by members of the public regarding an alleged slow response to the fire, Beckford defended his officers and their actions.
12:45
Mar 8th, 2026
Former PNP MP Jolyan Silvera is sentenced to 20yrs and 10 months in prison killing his wife, Melissa
8:06
Mar 4th, 2026
Justice for Melissa Silvera Protest
18:54
Feb 17th, 2026
READING REVIVAL | Pembroke Hall High reports remarkable turnaround in less than a year
2:18
Feb 2nd, 2026
Fire destroys a four-bedroom house in Denbigh
2:42
Feb 2nd, 2026
Ammar's in downtown Kingston gutted by fire
1:58
Jan 21st, 2026
Suspected murder-suicide in Harbour View
4:32
Jan 14th, 2026
Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton speaks on fraud probe at UHWI
31:47
Jan 11th, 2026
GLEANER 2025 YEAR IN REVIEW
7:08
Nov 14th, 2025
School community at Bridgeport primary mourns murder of teacher and her daughter at their home


The Gleaner reserves the right not to publish comments that may be deemed libelous, derogatory or indecent. Please keep comments short and precise. A maximum of 8 sentences should be the target. Longer responses/comments should be sent to "Letters of the Editor" using the feedback form provided.