Hanover Custos Lennox Anderson-Jackson has labelled the observance of Labour Day as a powerful symbol of service, sacrifice, nation building, and community spirit, and he wants Jamaicans to treat it with the utmost seriousness and not just as another holiday.

On Monday, Anderson-Jackson participated in Labour Day activities at the Hopewell Police Station, where residents of the township and community groups gave the building a facelift. This included power-washing the exterior of the building, cleaning of the yard and the interior of the building, and effecting minor repairs, alongside the beautification of some areas.

According to Anderson-Jackson, Labour Day 2026 was a very important day for him, as he saw it as a day where the community works together for the betterment of all and not just a day of festivity.