According to a release from the JPS, every effort is being made to respond quickly to street light reports from customers, as well as from the parish councils, in order to carry out repairs within the 14 days agreed on, as part of its performance standards.

Since the start of the year, the company has repaired 3,682 street lights across the island.

In the meantime, the company says it is working with the Ministry of Local Government to finalise a memorandum of understanding and centralised street light database, which will facilitate joint audits of street lights in each parish, and the implementation of a more effective street light repair programme.

"One of the JPS' primary objectives is to eliminate day burning lamps wherever possible," the utility company stated.

JPS has responsibility for the repair and replacement of street lights. However, the respective parish councils determine when and where new street lights are installed.

There are approximately 96,000 street lights across the island. Most are located in Kingston, St Andrew and St Catherine.