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February 12 2026
Darliston misery mounting
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The 500-kilowatt emergency mobile power-generation unit that was commissioned in the community of Darliston, Westmoreland, on Sunday.
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Energy Minister Daryl Vaz (left) gives JPS President Hugh Grant a listening ear during the recent commissioning of an emergency mobile power-generating unit in Darliston, Westmoreland.
Western Bureau: More than three months after Hurricane Melissa battered western Jamaica, life in sections of Darliston in Westmoreland remains defined by darkness, uncertainty, and mounting frustration, as residents continue to grapple with prolonged electricity and water outages that have disrupted daily life and tested their mental health. Darliston, Westmoreland, have been living without electricity since the passage of Hurricane Melissa,” one resident told The Gleaner during a recent visit to the community.
