JPS’ Winsome Callum Receives Canadian High Commission’s Woman in Energy Award

KINGSTON, JAMAICA, October 16, 2026 – Winsome Callum, Director of Corporate Communications at the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) has been honoured with the 2026 Woman in Energy Award by the Canadian High Commission, recognising her 29 years of service and contribution to Jamaica’s energy sector through communication, stakeholder engagement and community relations.

Callum received the award on Thursday, October 15, during a recognition luncheon at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston.  The award celebrates women whose contributions have helped advance the energy sector, while demonstrating leadership, resilience and a commitment to overcoming traditional barriers.

Her recognition highlights the role of communication, stakeholder engagement and community relations in Jamaica’s energy development, an industry where achievements are often measured through technical and infrastructural advancements. Since joining JPS in May 1997, Callum has played a key role in strengthening the relationship between the electricity provider and its customers, while helping to communicate significant developments in the country’s energy sector, including the transition from government to private ownership, fuel diversification and grid modernisation.

Reflecting on the honour, Callum welcomed the recognition of professionals whose contributions extend beyond the technical aspects of energy. “I have had the extraordinary privilege of a front-row seat to the transformation of Jamaica’s energy sector, and the honour of helping to tell that story,” she said.

For Callum, however, the most significant part of that journey has been the opportunity to engage directly with the Jamaican people. When she joined JPS, her mandate was to help build stronger customer relationships. This took her beyond traditional corporate communication channels and into communities across Jamaica, engaging customers through radio talk shows, meetings at business places, rural shopfronts, buses and bus parks. “I wanted to hear our customers, understand their concerns, help them find answers, and, above all, ensure they felt seen, heard and valued,” she recalled.

Her nearly three decades at JPS have included navigating hurricanes, electricity outages, public protests and difficult customer relations, often requiring her to balance the company’s interests with the expectations of the people it serves.

“Balancing the interests of the company with the expectations of customers has not always been easy. But it has been both my responsibility and my privilege,” Callum said. “Through it all, I have held firmly to one belief: even in the most difficult moments, we must never lose sight of the people we serve.”

The Woman in Energy Award forms part of Canada’s commitment to advancing gender equality and inclusion, recognising women who have made significant contributions to clean energy and sustainable development. This year’s recognition included professionals from Jamaica, The Bahamas and the Cayman Islands. Callum said the honour reinforces the importance of recognising the range of expertise required to advance the energy sector, particularly as Jamaica enters another phase of its energy transformation