PNP welcomes progress on relocation of Cooper’s Pen residents, calls for justice and accountability

TRELAWNY, Jamaica — The People’s National Party (PNP) is acknowledging the reported progress towards the relocation of residents of Cooper’s Pen whose homes were demolished in the early hours of August 11, 2026.

In a statement on Tuesday, Trelawny Northern Constituency Chairman Dennis Meadows said the announcement that the Government is moving to relocate the first group of affected residents is an important step towards addressing the circumstances faced by more than 20 residents and their families following the demolition of their homes.

“We acknowledge the progress being reported in identifying and surveying suitable relocation sites. However, this must be viewed as the beginning of a process to properly address the circumstances of the affected families. Those residents deserve safe, suitable and secure housing, and they must be treated with dignity throughout the process,” Meadows said.