Light & Power: No benefit from SurePay fee

Barbados Light & Power Co Ltd (BL&P) says it remains committed to providing convenient and flexible bill payment options, following last weekend’s announcement by SurePay of plans to introduce a 30-cent fee for over-the-counter cash and cheque payments at its outlets.

In a statement yesterday, the utility company acknowledged that the new charge might affect how some customers manage their monthly expenses.

“At [BL&P], our priority is to ensure bill payment remains convenient and accessible for every customer.