Hope Pastures win over JPS cast as David against Goliath

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Hope Pastures win over JPS cast as David against Goliath

Last Friday’s Court of Appeal ruling that the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) was under a statutory obligation to supply electricity by underground cables to the houses in Hope Pastures has been hailed by a resident, Dr Jennifer Mamby...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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