Law does not provide for blackout compensation - Vaz
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Jamaicans and businesses that suffered losses during last week's all-island power outage have no legal entitlement to compensation under the current regulatory framework, Energy Minister Daryl Vaz told lawmakers on Wednesday.
"There is nothing in the current Act (Electricity) for any compensation for those persons whose activities were affected by the all-island power cut," Vaz told the House of Representatives
He said the issue must form part of a broader review of the electricity sector, including the Jamaica Public Service Company's (JPS) licence and the legislative framework governing both the utility and the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR).
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