Energy Minister, Daryl Vaz reveals average Jamaican household pays extra $1,050 monthly due to electricity theft

By Markelia Rumble

Jamaica’s long-standing issue with electricity theft continues to strain households, with the average family reportedly paying an additional $1,050 on their monthly bills.

The disclosure was made by Energy Minister Daryl Vaz in Parliament yesterday.

He was responding to a question from Opposition Spokesman on Energy, Phillip Paulwell regarding the amount and dollar value of electricity stolen from the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) each year.

The minister also reported that the electricity stolen in 2023 amounted to a staggering 40 billion Jamaican dollars.

The minister added that tackling the issue will require strong collaboration between JPS and the government to make electricity more affordable, bringing those off the grid onto it.

 

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Commerce Minister Aubyn Hill urges local banks to reduce interest rates

By Markelia Rumble

Jamaica’s long-standing issue with electricity theft continues to strain households, with the average family reportedly paying an additional $1,050 on their monthly bills.

The disclosure was made by Energy Minister Daryl Vaz in Parliament yesterday.

He was responding to a question from Opposition Spokesman on Energy, Phillip Paulwell regarding the amount and dollar value of electricity stolen from the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) each year.

The minister also reported that the electricity stolen in 2023 amounted to a staggering 40 billion Jamaican dollars.

The minister added that tackling the issue will require strong collaboration between JPS and the government to make electricity more affordable, bringing those off the grid onto it.

 

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By Markelia Rumble

Jamaica’s long-standing issue with electricity theft continues to strain households, with the average family reportedly paying an additional $1,050 on their monthly bills.

The disclosure was made by Energy Minister Daryl Vaz in Parliament yesterday.

He was responding to a question from Opposition Spokesman on Energy, Phillip Paulwell regarding the amount and dollar value of electricity stolen from the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) each year.

The minister also reported that the electricity stolen in 2023 amounted to a staggering 40 billion Jamaican dollars.

The minister added that tackling the issue will require strong collaboration between JPS and the government to make electricity more affordable, bringing those off the grid onto it.

 

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Church pulls plug on Spice’s Ohhhh No School Tour

By Markelia Rumble

Jamaica’s long-standing issue with electricity theft continues to strain households, with the average family reportedly paying an additional $1,050 on their monthly bills.

The disclosure was made by Energy Minister Daryl Vaz in Parliament yesterday.

He was responding to a question from Opposition Spokesman on Energy, Phillip Paulwell regarding the amount and dollar value of electricity stolen from the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) each year.

The minister also reported that the electricity stolen in 2023 amounted to a staggering 40 billion Jamaican dollars.

The minister added that tackling the issue will require strong collaboration between JPS and the government to make electricity more affordable, bringing those off the grid onto it.

 

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By Markelia Rumble

Jamaica’s long-standing issue with electricity theft continues to strain households, with the average family reportedly paying an additional $1,050 on their monthly bills.

The disclosure was made by Energy Minister Daryl Vaz in Parliament yesterday.

He was responding to a question from Opposition Spokesman on Energy, Phillip Paulwell regarding the amount and dollar value of electricity stolen from the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) each year.

The minister also reported that the electricity stolen in 2023 amounted to a staggering 40 billion Jamaican dollars.

The minister added that tackling the issue will require strong collaboration between JPS and the government to make electricity more affordable, bringing those off the grid onto it.

 

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PM Holness agrees with suggestions for homes to have a safe room, especially in the event of a hurricane

By Markelia Rumble

Jamaica’s long-standing issue with electricity theft continues to strain households, with the average family reportedly paying an additional $1,050 on their monthly bills.

The disclosure was made by Energy Minister Daryl Vaz in Parliament yesterday.

He was responding to a question from Opposition Spokesman on Energy, Phillip Paulwell regarding the amount and dollar value of electricity stolen from the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) each year.

The minister also reported that the electricity stolen in 2023 amounted to a staggering 40 billion Jamaican dollars.

The minister added that tackling the issue will require strong collaboration between JPS and the government to make electricity more affordable, bringing those off the grid onto it.

 

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Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton suggests that women encourage their male companions to do annual health check-ups

By Markelia Rumble

Jamaica’s long-standing issue with electricity theft continues to strain households, with the average family reportedly paying an additional $1,050 on their monthly bills.

The disclosure was made by Energy Minister Daryl Vaz in Parliament yesterday.

He was responding to a question from Opposition Spokesman on Energy, Phillip Paulwell regarding the amount and dollar value of electricity stolen from the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) each year.

The minister also reported that the electricity stolen in 2023 amounted to a staggering 40 billion Jamaican dollars.

The minister added that tackling the issue will require strong collaboration between JPS and the government to make electricity more affordable, bringing those off the grid onto it.

 

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By Markelia Rumble

Jamaica’s long-standing issue with electricity theft continues to strain households, with the average family reportedly paying an additional $1,050 on their monthly bills.

The disclosure was made by Energy Minister Daryl Vaz in Parliament yesterday.

He was responding to a question from Opposition Spokesman on Energy, Phillip Paulwell regarding the amount and dollar value of electricity stolen from the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) each year.

The minister also reported that the electricity stolen in 2023 amounted to a staggering 40 billion Jamaican dollars.

The minister added that tackling the issue will require strong collaboration between JPS and the government to make electricity more affordable, bringing those off the grid onto it.

 

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PM Holness announces multimillion dollar allocation to home owners for hurricane preparation

By Markelia Rumble

Jamaica’s long-standing issue with electricity theft continues to strain households, with the average family reportedly paying an additional $1,050 on their monthly bills.

The disclosure was made by Energy Minister Daryl Vaz in Parliament yesterday.

He was responding to a question from Opposition Spokesman on Energy, Phillip Paulwell regarding the amount and dollar value of electricity stolen from the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) each year.

The minister also reported that the electricity stolen in 2023 amounted to a staggering 40 billion Jamaican dollars.

The minister added that tackling the issue will require strong collaboration between JPS and the government to make electricity more affordable, bringing those off the grid onto it.

 

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By Markelia Rumble

Jamaica’s long-standing issue with electricity theft continues to strain households, with the average family reportedly paying an additional $1,050 on their monthly bills.

The disclosure was made by Energy Minister Daryl Vaz in Parliament yesterday.

He was responding to a question from Opposition Spokesman on Energy, Phillip Paulwell regarding the amount and dollar value of electricity stolen from the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) each year.

The minister also reported that the electricity stolen in 2023 amounted to a staggering 40 billion Jamaican dollars.

The minister added that tackling the issue will require strong collaboration between JPS and the government to make electricity more affordable, bringing those off the grid onto it.

 

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