Several bucket trucks are seen on Carawina Road in Westmoreland as JPS continues several kilometres of repair work along the power line section leading to the National Water Commission’s Roaring River Pump. The energisation of the lines has restored water to approximately 50,000 residents and electricity to more than 1,700 JPS customers.
January 16, 2026
Westmoreland residents get water, light as JPS restores electricity to Roaring River pump
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) has restored electricity to the Roaring River National Water Commission (NWC) pump, which serves Westmoreland residents.
The energisation of the lines leading to the pump was completed on Wednesday night, with tests confirming that supply was provided.
The company said these lines are also now supplying power to JPS customers in sections of Westmoreland, including Petersfield, Waterworks and Shrewsbury Falls.
The restoration of the pump required the rebuilding of over 10 miles of electricity lines from the power source at the JPS Paradise substation to NWC’s Roaring River pump and over 100 linesmen on the job to push to completion, the company said.
