Can Jamaicans afford to pay more for electricity?
“It is wicked,no man , they can’t do no increase at this time. It is recession time and people having it hard.”–Owen Jackson, Tour Operator (Photos: Alan Lewin)
“No increase at this time, majority of the people not working and every week things raise.”–Noel Murray, Unemployed
“I don’t think they should increase light at this time, because time is so hard.”– Jean Osbourne, Self employed
“They too expensive. Right now I am not using enough current and they soon cut it off because it too dear.” –Raffeisha Allen, Hairdresser
“It is not good, and we are struggling to buy food ,much less to pay expensive light bill.” — Hubert Ruddock, Salesman
“I don’t think an increase is good…they don’t provide a good service. They charge too much for lights.” –Tashay Williams, Accounting Clerk
“Because we had a recession time, I think it is a burden, cost of living is high. They are overdoing it… no increase at this time. Joan Shaw, Higgler
“Wickedness! although we are in this crisis, I don’t think they should increase light.” Coleen Farquharson, Cashier
“It is wrong people can hardly survive. I had a shop and I can hardly sell much less to pay more for light bill.” –Latoya Moodie, Shopkeeper
“The increase should cut in two of what percentage they plan to increase by.” Lloydie Love, Singer
“They shouldn’t increase light bill… it isn’t neccessary they can’t pressure poor people who use light.” Kaydian Gayle, Sales Clerk
“Too much tax and the people are hungry they can’t afford an increase now, time is hard.” Joycelin Jones, Unemployed