Vaz summons JPS, Flow and Digicel to give update on restoration of critical utilities

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Daryl Vaz, has summoned the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Company, Flow and Digicel to give an update on the restoration of critical utilities.

The minister has asked each entity to present a comprehensive briefing on plans to resume normal operations, which should include clear timelines.

Minister Matthew Samuda and a team from the National Water Commission (NWC) and the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation will also attend the briefing, as the resumption of the water supply in some areas is dependent on reliable electrical output from the grid.

“This prolonged absence of electricity and reliable mobile reception is simply unacceptable. Tomorrow JPS, Flow and Digicel must give an account and update the nation on restoration efforts,” Vaz said in a press release today.

“I will do everything in my power to ensure that all Jamaicans have electricity and mobile reception as soon as possible."

Vaz will be hosting a press conference tomorrow, July 5, at 10:00 am to update the nation on the restoration of the critical services.

Several sections of Jamaica are without electricity, water and internet services, following the passage of Hurricane Beryl on Wednesday. The utilities have indicated that restorations efforts have been hampered by severe infrastructural damage across the island.

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