Police ramped up at home of Prime Minister Holness after ‘security threat’

An alleged bomb threat at the home of Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness last evening prompted the security forces to increase their presence in the Beverly Hills area of St. Andrew.

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) clarified reports of an unusual police presence near his private residence. A statement from the constabulary late on Wednesday evening said in full:

“The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is aware of reports currently circulating on social media alleging that a police raid is underway at the private residence of Prime Minister, Dr The Most Honourable Andrew Holness. We categorically state that these reports are false.

“There is, however, an active police presence in the surrounding community and vicinity of the prime minister’s residence. This deployment was initiated in response to credible intelligence gathered by the JCF, indicating a legitimate security threat to the prime minister and his household.