The co-owner of a Kingston nightclub that was closed recently after its power supply was disconnected by the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) is seeking to clarify the circumstances under which the club was unable to open its doors to the public.

The JPS suggested that the club, one of the newest on the entertainment landscape, had an illegal connection. But while conceding that the light and power company had issues with a connection at the club, that connection was in an area of the club that had not been used since early January, the co-owner said.

He explained that since January 1, the club that operated on two floors, closed down its operations on the second floor where there was a bar and private booths, and moved all its business down to the floor below. Since that time, there have been no activities whatsoever on the second floor. "Why would we be stealing light for a floor that we were not using," he asked. "Nothing is upstairs."

He said there were no issues with connections on the ground floor. The club was unable to open because power to the entire building was disconnected.

The co-owner said the club owners had sent a letter to JPS last December advising it that the power meter on the second floor was being disconnected because electrical work was being done there. He insisted that they had been paying estimated bills sent by JPS.

He said a meeting is to be convened next Monday to resolve the issue with the JPS which is to recertify theproperty, adding that the club is not going to reopen until all the matters pertaining to powersupply connection are remedied.

Winsome Callum, JPS corporate communication manager, declined to comment on the matter, saying it is not the policy of JPS to discuss details of customers' accounts and business transactions with the media.