Jamaica Labour Party claims sweeping victory in early election

Jamaican prime minister Andrew Holness waves to the crowd (Collin Reid/AP)

Andrew Holness’s Jamaica Labour Party captured 49 of 63 seats in the country’s Parliament, swamping the rival People’s National Party in an early election.

Addressing the nation on a virtual livestream after the PNP conceded defeat, Mr Holness, the prime minister, congratulated Jamaicans for a smooth and fair election held amid restrictions aimed at stifling the coronavirus pandemic.