JPS contractor dies after falling from ladder

A tragic workplace incident in rural Jamaica has claimed the life of a veteran utility contractor. Courtney Robinson, a 66-year-old resident of Mandeville, Manchester, died on Monday afternoon following a fatal fall from a ladder while performing electrical maintenance operations. The accident occurred approximately at 4:00 PM in the Butt Up Town area near Albert Town, located in the southern Trelawny parish. Preliminary reports indicate Robinson sustained severe cranial trauma from the fall, which ultimately proved fatal. Local residents who witnessed the aftermath reported the contractor was engaged in routine service work for Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) when the accident transpired. While the exact circumstances leading to the fall remain under investigation, Jamaica’s Constabulary Communications Network (CCN) has officially confirmed the incident without releasing specific operational details. The energy provider has not yet issued an official statement regarding the tragedy or the deceased contractor’s employment status.