Prime Minister and Jamaica Labour Party Leader, Andrew Holness, says th e party is in mourning as it received today with deep sadness, word today that Labour and Social Security Minister and the Member of Parliament for North East St. Ann, the Honourable Shahine Robinson MP, passed.

The JLP Leader says he's lost a reliable personal friend and the JLP and the country have lost a stalwart who was careful to at all times put first the interest of her people. Prime Minister Holness says Mrs. Robinson's life and work are worthy of significant recognition and celebration. 

The JLP strongly condemns the lack of compassion demonstrated by the agents of the St. Catherine Municipal Corporation.

That's how General Secretary of the Jamaica Labour Party, (JLP), Dr Horace Chang, is describing the shameful and inconsiderate move by the PNP-led St Catherine Municipal Corporation whose representatives coordinated an operation this week and destroyed the handcarts, stalls and produce of scores of vendors in Linstead in the parish.

The General Secretary of the Jamaica Labour Party, Dr. the Hon Horace Chang and the Jamaica Labour Party Women’s Parliamentary Caucus today added their voices to the matter concerning comments made by Minister Delroy Chuck during a Joint Select Committee Meeting on the Sexual Harassment Bill.

West Portland Member of Parliament, the JLP's Daryl Vaz is this afternoon questioning whether Opposition Leader and PNP President Dr. Peter Phillips is shielding PNP members who've had strong adverse referrals in anti-corruption probes and calling on Phillips to fire South East St. Ann MP,  Lisa Hanna, as the PNP's Chief National Campaign Spokesperson.

he Jamaica Labour Party announces the appointment of Senator Aubyn Hill as Treasurer for the party effective June 30th 2020. Senator Hill brings to the table a wealth of experience in Finance both locally and abroad. He has been approved by the Standing Committee.

The party also thanks Mr Phillip Henriques, its outgoing treasurer for his stewardship and service to the party during his tenure. We look forward him joining the House of Representatives as an MP after the next General Elections.

Prime Minister and Jamaica Labour Party Leader Andrew Holness, is urging Jamaicans to remain vigilant in the fight to contain the spread of Covid-19. 

He says the virus remains a threat and every precaution should be taken to protect lives.

The Jamaica Labour Party’s Central Executive today met in St James.  The Central Executive which is the second highest decision making body outside of its annual conference, was convened to hone the Party’s readiness for the upcoming General and Local Government Elections.  
The Party Chairman, Robert Montague’s address, focused on setting the tone for the meeting. He reminded the Central Executive “No seat is immune from loss, and indeed no seat is unwinnable”. The matters focused on by the Central Executive included:

Prime Minister and Jamaica Labour Party Leader, the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, says the Party will avoid confrontational politics.

The Prime Minister made the comment as he addressed a gathering in the town of Falmouth. The Jamaica Labour Party motorcade was disrupted by a gathering of PNP supporters, many of whom were not wearing masks.