KINGSTON, Jamaica —  In the wake of information circulating that the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) will be cutting electricity supply at 1:30 pm this afternoon, JPS is urging all members of the public to check the official JPS communication channels for credible information.

“The Company has no such intention,” declares the light and power company’s Director of Corporate Communications, Winsome Callum, in a news release on Saturday.  “The system will remain operational, for as long as it is feasible to do so,” she emphasised.

Callum also encouraged persons requiring information to check the JPS website at jpsco.com, join the JPS WhatsApp Channel, check the MyJPS Mobile App or follow the JPS social media pages @myjpsonline.

And the utility provider is reminding the public that once the weather system has passed, depending on the severity, persons may experience outages for extended periods.

“Restoration activities will commence after the company’s power delivery infrastructure has been assessed for readiness.  “Essential services will be first in line, followed by major industrial zones and urban centres. Small communities and individuals will be restored after the above groups,” the news release said.

“This is a time to remain calm, focused and properly informed, while we care for each other,” reminded Callum.