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Tufton points to achievements, says service has never been in better shape
June 11 12:20 AM
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Audrey gets the Marks in Manchester NE
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Audrey gets the Marks in Manchester NE
Labourites give political newcomer ‘warm welcome’
BY KASEY WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter kaseyw@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 11 12:18 AM
Audrey gets the Marks in Manchester NE
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God & I makes the climb
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God & I makes the climb
I-Octane pleased with recent album’s chart success
BY SHEREITA GRIZZLE Observer staff reporter grizzles@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 11 12:16 AM
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SCOTIA NOW JAMAICA’S LARGEST MORTGAGE LENDER
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SCOTIA NOW JAMAICA’S LARGEST MORTGAGE LENDER
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 11 12:14 AM
Scotia Group becomes largest mortgage provider
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Retirement can wait
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Christopher Williams dives back into high-stakes dealmaking
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 11 12:13 AM
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CIF to double down on investment in emerging industries
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CIF to double down on investment in emerging industries
BY KELLARAY MILES Business reporter milesk@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 11 12:12 AM
CIF to double down on investment in emerging industries
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POORAN’S SUDDEN FLIGHT
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POORAN’S SUDDEN FLIGHT
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BY DANIEL BLAKE Staff reporter blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 11 12:12 AM
Speculation rife following Pooran’s shock retirement
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Health ministry focussing on older women and men
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Health ministry focussing on older women and men
June 11 12:12 AM
Health ministry focussing on older women and men
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Holness urges JPS to undergo comprehensive review of distribution network
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Holness urges JPS to undergo comprehensive review of distribution network
June 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness has urged the Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPS) to undergo a comprehensive review of its ...
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WATCH: Several businesses on Haining Road without electricity after truck tears down wires
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WATCH: Several businesses on Haining Road without electricity after truck tears down wires
May 19, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica- Businesses along Haining Road in St Andrew are now without power and internet after several electricity poles and wires were torn d...
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Paulwell suggests ways to lower electricity prices, make JPS more accountable
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Paulwell suggests ways to lower electricity prices, make JPS more accountable
May 18, 2025
With the pending end of the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) licence in July 2027, Opposition Spokesman on Energy, Phillip Paulwell, is again urgi...
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Kitson Town females allege abuse by ‘police’
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Kitson Town females allege abuse by ‘police’
DANA MALCOLM, Observer Online reporter, malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 14, 2025
Residents of Kitson Town in St Catherine are alleging that men purporting to be plainclothes police attacked and injured a teenage girl and assaulted ...
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‘It’s a three-card trick’: Paulwell knocks gov’t over ‘confusing’ GCT policy on electricity
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‘It’s a three-card trick’: Paulwell knocks gov’t over ‘confusing’ GCT policy on electricity
May 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — People’s National Party (PNP) Spokesman on Energy, Phillip Paulwell has described as a “three-card trick”, the Government’s announ...
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Custos highlights growth in Trelawny JP numbers, calls for stronger recruitment
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Custos highlights growth in Trelawny JP numbers, calls for stronger recruitment
April 11, 2025
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Custos of Trelawny, Hugh Gentles, has revealed that the parish now boasts 243 justices of the peace (JPs), following the appointme...
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JPS leads first inter-utility drill ahead of the hurricane season
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JPS leads first inter-utility drill ahead of the hurricane season
April 7, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) on Monday led a joint hurricane simulation exercise, built around a ficticious Category 4 hurrica...
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PHOTOS: Powering up smiles! JPS spreads ‘Appiness’
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PHOTOS: Powering up smiles! JPS spreads ‘Appiness’
March 23, 2025
On March 20, 2025, JPS marked the International Day of Happiness at their Ruthven Road customer service location, continuing the positive energy from ...
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#BudgetDebate2025: Gov’t allocates $1 billion to assist 20,000 pre-paid JPS customers
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#BudgetDebate2025: Gov’t allocates $1 billion to assist 20,000 pre-paid JPS customers
March 11, 2025
Government has allocated $1 billion to assist the first 20,000 first time pre-paid customers of the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) who sign up f...
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Number of JPs in service islandwide doubles
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Number of JPs in service islandwide doubles
February 6, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica- The number of justices of the peace (JPs) in service islandwide has doubled, according to Justice Minister, Delroy Chuck. “Over the...
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Blown transformer causes evacuation at AGD offices in New Kingston
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Blown transformer causes evacuation at AGD offices in New Kingston
Carlysia Ramdeen, Observer Online Reporter, ramdeenc@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 16, 2025
A blown transformer caused a fire just outside the premises of the Accountant General’s Department (AGD) in New Kingston on Thursday, resulting in a p...
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Beryl contributed to over 100 per cent increase in customer reports to OUR
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Beryl contributed to over 100 per cent increase in customer reports to OUR
January 2, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Hurricane Beryl contributed to a 103 per cent increase in complaints to the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) during the 2024 J...
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JPS to spend big to improve its infrastructure next year
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JPS to spend big to improve its infrastructure next year
December 9, 2024
The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) has announced that it plans to invest some $17 billion to improve its infrastructure next year. The company h...
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Hylton urges Gov’t to reduce cost to wire houses to improve legal connections to electricity grid
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Hylton urges Gov’t to reduce cost to wire houses to improve legal connections to electricity grid
December 6, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Member of Parliament for St Andrew Western, the People’s National Party’s (PNP) Anthony Hylton, is calling for the Government to d...
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JPS opens state-of-the-art Center of Excellence – grid operators to be trained, certified
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JPS opens state-of-the-art Center of Excellence – grid operators to be trained, certified
December 5, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – JPS has opened a centre of excellence as part of its strategy to train and certify local and regional grid operators. The official...
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Holness announces 53% reduction in GCT on electricity
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Holness announces 53% reduction in GCT on electricity
November 24, 2024
Jamaicans are set to benefit from a big 53 per cent reduction in the General Consumption Tax (GCT) on electricity from the current 15 per cent to seve...
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Wolmer’s schools get US$445,000 solar electricity generation system
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Wolmer’s schools get US$445,000 solar electricity generation system
November 22, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Wolmerian engineer and technology serial entrepreneur, Silicon Valley-based Lloyd Carney, has led an initiative to install solar e...
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NWC to begin sale of electricity from Mona reservoir to JPS soon, says Samuda
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NWC to begin sale of electricity from Mona reservoir to JPS soon, says Samuda
November 21, 2024
ST ANDREW, Jamaica- The National Water Commission (NWC) is in the final stages of the licensing process for the sale of energy from the Mona Reservoir...
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JPS conducting meter mapping exercise in Kingston
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JPS conducting meter mapping exercise in Kingston
November 16, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) has announced that it will be conducting another meter mapping exercise, this time in Kin...
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Paulwell opposes OUR’s proposal to increase consumers’ contributions to the Electricity Disaster Fund
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Paulwell opposes OUR’s proposal to increase consumers’ contributions to the Electricity Disaster Fund
November 11, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesperson on Energy and Climate Change, Phillip Paulwell has voiced strong opposition to the Office of Utilities Reg...
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Customers affected by power outages due to Rafael will have light by Sunday — JPS
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Customers affected by power outages due to Rafael will have light by Sunday — JPS
November 7, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Electricity provider Jamaica Public Service (JPS) is projecting that it will complete full restoration of services to the less tha...
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JPS says it is prepared to respond to possible outages from adverse weather
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JPS says it is prepared to respond to possible outages from adverse weather
November 3, 2024
Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) says it is prepared and ready to respond to the potential impact of adverse weather conditions expected to affect...
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God & I makes the climb
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June 11, 2025
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SCOTIA NOW JAMAICA’S LARGEST MORTGAGE LENDER
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Retirement can wait
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