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June 6, 2026

JPS restores power to over 550,000 customers after islandwide outage, Vaz calls emergency meeting

The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) is reporting that, as at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, more than 80 per cent, approximately 550,000 of the company’s 690,000 customers, have had power restored following last…
June 6, 2026

All customers now restored from blackout – JPS

The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) says all customers impacted by the islandwide power outage have now had their service restored.
June 6, 2026

British World Cup power surge: Electricity spikes expected during England, Scotland matches

British energy officials say England and Scotland’s group games at the World Cup could start a national electricity spike equivalent to the combined power needed for the northern England city of Leeds…
June 6, 2026

Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva wins French Open to claim first Grand Slam title

Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva was already a tennis phenom at age 15. At 19, she’s a Grand Slam champion.
June 6, 2026

Trough producing rains and thunderstorms across Ja, expected to linger into next week – Met office

The Meteorological Service of Jamaica has indicated that the unstable weather being experienced across the country is due to a trough.
June 6, 2026

Committee to review flexible work hours and work-from-home policies

Parliament's Economy and Production Committee is to undertake a comprehensive review of flexible work hours and work-from-home policies.
June 6, 2026

Woman found dead with throat slashed in St Ann

The police in St Ann are investigating the murder of a woman whose body was discovered with her throat slashed in Mammee Bay early Saturday morning.
June 6, 2026

OUR seeks answers from JPS following islandwide power outage

The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) says it is actively engaging the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) to determine the cause of the islandwide outage, assess the adequacy of JPS’ response,…
June 6, 2026

Maintenance checks ongoing, water restoration under way after islandwide blackout - NWC

The National Water Commission (NWC) says its operational teams are carrying out maintenance checks following Friday’s islandwide power outage and that phased water supply restoration activities at…