June 27, 2007
New fire chief named
LAURIE Williams, the chief fire prevention officer of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, has been appointed commissioner of Jamaica’s fire service.
The appointment was made by the Jamaica Fire Brigade Board on Monday and takes effect on July 2, 2007. Williams will succeed Commissioner Fredrick Whyte who demits office on June 30.
A ceremony to mark the changing of the guard will take place at the Jamaica Defence Force headquarters on Saturday.