Labour Ministry supporting families affected by home demolitions in Coopers Pen

August 12, 2026

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security says it is providing support to families affected by the demolition of homes in Coopers Pen, Trelawny yesterday.

In a statement, the Ministry noted that following reports of the incident, social workers from its Trelawny Parish Office visited the community to conduct a preliminary assessment of affected households and identify immediate welfare needs.

It said based on the preliminary assessment, approximately 40 families have been affected including households with children, senior citizens, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable individuals.

Consistent with its social protection mandate, the Ministry said it mobilized additional support and working alongside the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management and other stakeholders, returned to the community to provide immediate humanitarian assistance to affected residents.

It said the team worked beyond midnight to ensure that vulnerable residents were assessed and supported.

Items distributed included food, bottled water, toiletries, buckets, temporary shelter, tents and lighting equipment.

The Ministry’s intervention is focused on assessing the immediate welfare needs of affected families, identifying vulnerable persons and connecting eligible residents with available social assistance and support services.