Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications, and Transport, Honourable Daryl Vaz, has announced that significant reductions in electricity bills are expected for the September billing cycle. This follows productive discussions held this morning with the President of the Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPS), where it was confirmed that the necessary adjustments are being implemented in accordance with the Office of...

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says a special audit and investigation of the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) billing system is to be conducted. He made the announcement during a special semi-virtual press conference at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) in New Kingston on Wednesday (August 21) to address concerns regarding the current JPS...

The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) has extended the disconnection date for the non-payment of bills from August 15 to September 15. Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the disclosure while addressing a special press conference on August 21, at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), New Kingston, and online. Mr. Vaz said the action...

The Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications, and Transport is advising that dedicated email addresses have been established to streamline the process for receiving and resolving complaints from persons who have received incorrect electricity bills over the recent billing periods, following the passage of Hurricane Beryl. Effective immediately, Jamaica Public Service (JPS) customers who believe their bills have been unfairly affected...

The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) is gradually moving resources from other sections of the island to St. Elizabeth to support electricity restoration efforts in the parish, following disruptions during Hurricane Beryl’s passage.  This was disclosed by JPS Senior Vice President, Customer Experience and Commercial, Pia Baker, who indicated that as significant power restoration is undertaken in various sections of...

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness is urging the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) to provide a commitment date to restore electricity to Southwest St. Elizabeth, which was among the areas hardest hit by Hurricane Beryl. He made the call at a meeting held with the JIS executive team at the Office of the Prime Minister on Monday (August...

KINGSTON, August 5 (JIS): The Government will shortly commence a review of the legislative framework governing the delivery and regulation of utilities. This, according to Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is to ensure customers are protected, particularly during periods of emergency. The announcement comes against the background of the pace of electricity restoration by the Jamaica Public Service...

Telecommunications company Digicel is reporting that, as at July 29, service has been restored for 96 per cent of its mobile customers and 98 per cent of its fixed-line clientele who were impacted by Hurricane Beryl. Director General of the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), Ansord Hewitt, made the disclosure during Wednesday’s (July 31) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House....

The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) is to issue a directive to the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) for it to comply with the timeline it has given for the restoration of electricity in communities. Director General of the OUR, Ansord Hewitt, made the disclosure during a post-Cabinet press briefing, held at Jamaica House on Wednesday (July 31). Mr. Hewitt...