Power has been restored to three public facilities in Montego Bay, St. James after the service was disconnected last Thursday by the Jamaica Public Service Company.
The power supply to the Charles Gordon Market, Montego Bay Civic Center, and St. James Infirmary was disconnected due to huge arrears.
The Infirmary reportedly owes 300-thousand dollars, while the market is said to have an outstanding bill of 5-million dollars.
Last week, JPS warned the government that it would commence disconnections for non-payment of bills at all related ministries, agencies and departments.
The Mayor of Montego Bay, Glendon Harris, says the electricity was restored last week after an agreement was reached with the light and power company.
Mayor Harris was unable to say how much money was paid to JPS, or indeed the size of the debt to the company.
He promised to have those figures for us late this morning.
However, when we called, he told us to check again this afternoon.
Mayor Harris says the bulk of the arrears to the JPS was incurred under the previous JLP administration.
Mayor of Montego Bay, Glendon Harris, speaking on Nationwide This Morning.
