⚠️ Power restoration begins after islandwide blackout
The Jamaica Public Service Company has started power restoration after a late evening all-island power blackout. The sole electricity distributor,
@myJPSonline, has activated its emergency command center.
▫️It is reported that transmission systems at the Old Harbour Plant in St Catherine tripped due to a lightning impact and caused a major grid collapse.
▫️ Restoration has started in Old Harbour and some other areas of St Catherine.
▫️JPS says it will continue the restoration in a phased and pre-deterimined manner.