Energy Minister, Clive Mullings is threatening to take action against the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), if it does not act decisively against the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) for Wednesday’s islandwide power outage.
Jamaica Public Service (JPS) said it would be spending several million dollars to replace circuit breakers and relays on its power delivery system by year end.
The country is to receive a US$10 million loan from the World Bank for repairing, some of the island’s basic schools, health centres and roads that were damaged during Hurricane Dean last year.
Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) is reporting that electrical power has been restored to all its customers following last night’s islandwide blackout.
Opposition Spokesman on Energy, Michael Peart, said last night’s blackout has raised serious concerns about the reliability of the Jamaica Public Service(JPS).
Head of the Police Traffic Division, Senior Superintendent Elan Powell, said the traffic situation has returned to normal following last night’s islandwide power
The Supreme Court is expected today to begin a hearing into whether the Prime Minister acted lawfully when he dismissed the members of the Public Service Commission (PSC).
Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) is expected to have a public consultation meeting on the National Water Commission (NWC), tariff review application in Port Antonio today.
