Jamaica Public Service Outage: Kingston (Resolved)

Incident details

(Kingston – Saturday, November 1, 2025) JPS has welcomed additional support from regional utility partners as the company continues extensive restoration work following the passage of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa. A contingent of 24 line workers from the St. Lucia Electricity Services Limited (LUCELEC) arrived in the island on Friday afternoon to join local crews in the field. Their arrival marks a significant reinforcement of the ongoing efforts to rebuild sections of the power grid network severely impacted by the hurricane. Speaking at the Norman Manley International Airport where they were met by JPS representatives, LUCELEC lineman Hendy Charlery emphasized the importance of maintaining safety throughout the process: “A lot of dangers lurk around during any restoration process, so it's important for us to make safety our number one priority,” he said. His older brother and fellow LUCELEC team member, Michael Charlery, echoed the sentiment: “Safety comes before everything. I know people may be experiencing discomfort due to a lack of power for them to do what they need to, but there is a process that requires that no step be missed.” In addition to the St. Lucian team, senior r