80,000 JPS customers still without power

The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) has indicated that about 80,000 customers are still without power following the passage of Hurricane Beryl which caused extensive damage to electrical infrastructure a week ago.

In its latest update, the company said power had been restored to about 90 per cent or 612,000 of the total customer base of 692,000.

“As we work towards the full restoration of service for all customers, I also have to pause and acknowledge the dedication of the teams on the ground working tirelessly to bring well-needed regularity to the lives of our customers,” JPS' senior vice president of energy delivery, Blaine Jarrett, said.

He continued: “I also thank the public for their understanding and patience as we make our way to their communities to bring back their light.”

The main areas in which JPS teams are working over the next 24 to 48 hours include:

St James: Wales Pond, Miles Town, Lethe, Over River, Point, Kensington, Summer Hill 

Trelawny: Sherwood Content, Duanvale, Fontabelle 

St Elizabeth: Junction, Kincaid, Belview 

Hanover: Kew, Jericho, Cascade, Birches Hill 

Westmoreland: Mango Hall to Nonpariel Road 

Clarendon: Morgans Pass, Colonels Ridge, Brandon Hill, Kellits, Four Paths, Victoria, St. Jago Road, Clarendon Park , Comfort Road, Hayes, Corn Piece, Raymonds , Lionel Town, Monymusk, Mitchell Town, Alley, Monymusk Rum Factory, Water Lane, Lionel Town Hospital

Kingston & St. Andrew: New Castle, Greenwich, Bridgemont Heights, Hillstone Heights, King Weston, Barnett Wood, Clarke Hill, Greenvale Road, 9 Miles Bull Bay, Zaidie Avenue, Panton Road, Constant Spring 

Manchester: Williamsfield, Grey Ground, Bottom Spring Grove, Top Spring Grove, Bloomfield Street, Wesley Road, New Green, Brumalia Road, Wint Road, Perth Road, Godfrey Lands, Upper Mount Nelson, Sections of Balvenie, Woodlawn Road, Hill Side to New Port, Bonito Crescent, Moravia, Webbers, Kendal NWC Water Pump 

St Catherine: Brown Hall, Juandebolas, Gordon Hill, Point Hill, Bellfield to Bellas Gate, Gold Mine, Cocoa Ridge, Kentish, Water Mount, Boys Content, Cheesefield, Dinthill High School, Jericho, Treadways, Time and Patience, Bermatty, Williamsfield, Content, Bowerswood, St. Johns, Lluidas Vale; Passage Fort, Edgewater, Bridgeport, 2 North, 3 North 

Portland: Cooling Spring to Shrewsbury, Hope Bay Valley, Martha Brae Road 

St Mary: Top Leinster to Grass Piece Road, Bottom Leinster, Junction, Scotts Hall, Maroon Road, Hamstead Square, Rock River Square, Eden Hill, Kidland, Rio Nuevo Resort, Quebec, Gayle to Walkerswood 

St Thomas: Blue Mahoe, Poinciana Crescent, Grossett, Airy Castle, Water Lane 

St Ann: Banks to Liberty, Alexandria to Cave Valley, Edge Hill, Beverley , Scarlett Hall, Riverhead , Flash Town, Murphy Hill, Clay Ground, Richmond Batching Plant, Richmond Sewage Lift, Warwick Mount, Watt Town, Cave Valley to Laughton Town, Browns Town to Cave Valley, Ferncourt, and surrounding areas.

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