President and Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Public Service (JPS), Hugh Grant says the redesign and rebuilding of its infrastructure will be required to restore power to western Jamaica.
This follows the devastation caused by category 5 Hurricane Melissa on October 28.
Mr Grant who visited several communities in Hanover, St Elizabeth and Westmoreland describes what he saw, as devastating and sobering.
Speaking at a press conference in Negril Westmoreland today, the JPS CEO said it took creative work to get power restored to Negril.
He explained that the strategy is to first bring power to economic centres, hospitals and National Water Commission pumps.
He assured residents of Westmoreland that the JPS is committed to working until every community is powered up.
He stated that the plan is to get power into Westmoreland from the paradise sub station in St James.
Mr Grant highlighted that a number of works are being undertaken to make this a reality.