In the article "Broilers to triple capacity at cogeneration plant", published in the Financial Gleaner, December 5, 2008, the Jamaica Public Service Company's (JPS) response was misrepresented.

The reporter called on Tuesday to enquire about the nature of the contract between the JPS and Jamaica Broilers regarding the purchase of power from their new plant, and what price would be paid.

I was not able to immediately provide answers to her questions, but after speaking to the relevant persons in-house, I did call her back and told her that the JPS did not have a contract with Jamaica Broilers, and that the Broilers group should be talking to the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR).

She then asked if we had had any discussions at all with Jamaica Broilers and I indicated that we had had preliminary discussions, but were not currently engaged in any regarding the project.

I cannot see how this can honestly be represented as the "JPS chose not to comment".

The facts of the matter are as follows: