PRIME Minister Dr Andrew Holness has lamented what he says is a lack of national pride among some Jamaicans, criticising the growing habit of littering along roadsides and in public spaces.

He also warned that with the start of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season only days away, Jamaicans should take practical steps such as clearing drains, trimming overgrown trees, and securing properties — rather than waiting until after a disaster to “quarrel with the wind”.

Holness was speaking at Sabina Park, one of two National Labour Day projects, on Monday, after working at the other national project at Lewis Town Early Childhood Institution in St Elizabeth.