The People’s National Party (PNP) has noted Prime Minister Andrew Holness’s visit to Cooper’s Pen, Trelawny, where residents displaced by the demolition of twenty homes have endured weeks of uncertainty since their community was destroyed on August 11, 2026.

“We welcome the Government’s visit to the community,” said Lothan Cousins, Opposition Spokesperson on Land. “After weeks of uncertainty, we are happy that our strident advocacy has borne fruit, and we look forward to a speedy resolution of the matter in favour of the residents.”

Approximately forty families have been affected since the demolition, with many still without permanent shelter as the hurricane season continues. The PNP has consistently called on the Government to invoke Section 4 of the Local Communities Amenities Improvement Act, as was done at Red Hills in 2016, to protect remaining homes and provide the displaced with dignified, lasting housing solutions rather than temporary tents.

Mr Cousins thanked Dennis Meadows, PNP Constituency Chairman, Northern Trelawny and Councillor Garth Wilkinson of the Falmouth Division for standing firmly with the people of Cooper’s Pen throughout their ordeal.

“We look forward to working with the Government on behalf of the residents to ensure that the commitments made today are honoured, regardless of which administration is in office,” Mr Cousins said.

The PNP maintains that the wellbeing and housing security of the residents of Cooper’s Pen must take precedence over politics, and will continue to monitor the Government’s response closely until every family is properly resettled.