Andrea Purkiss
JamaicapoliticianFemale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Andrea Purkiss is a tourism executive and a first-time candidate representing the People's National Party (PNP) in the upcoming 2025 general elections for the Hanover Eastern constituency. A lifelong resident of the area, she has been actively campaigning for over a year, focusing on critical local issues such as road repairs and access to potable water. Purkiss aims to make history as the first woman elected to represent Hanover Eastern in Parliament. Throughout her campaign, she has emphasized the need for honest and transparent representation, particularly in light of community challenges stemming from infrastructure issues like the collapsed Woodsville Bridge.
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Opposition Spokesman on Tourism Andrea Purkiss questioned the effectiveness of the Tourism Housing Assistance Recovery Programme.
80,000 tourism workers back on the job after Melissa - Bartlett | NewsJamaica· 2026-06-24
Andrea Purkiss described the contract-work system as unfair and unjust.
Virgo renews call for end to contract work | NewsJamaica· 2026-02-27
Andrea Purkiss is the Opposition Spokesperson on Tourism who argues that the government must address contract employment issues in the tourism sector.
Amid fallout from Melissa, gov’t must address contract employment in tourism to protect workers — Opposition | NewsJamaica· 2026-02-20
Andrea Purkiss had her own comprehensive development agenda interrupted by the storm.
Baptism by fire | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2026-01-20
Andrea Purkiss, the opposition People’s National Party’s spokesperson on tourism, says she is deeply troubled by the way workers in the tourism industry have been treated since the passage of Hurricane Melissa.
Purkiss unhappy with the treatment of tourism workers post Hurricane Melissa | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2026-01-17Andrea Purkiss has sharply criticised the level of government assistance reaching her constituency following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa.
MP Purkiss cries for more support for Hanover Eastern | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-11-19
Andrea Purkiss echoed concerns about the widespread garbage pile-up and its potential health implications.
Rodents, disease concerns grow amid garbage backlog in Hanover | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-11-19
Among the new faces in the shadow Cabinet are Andrea Purkiss.
New shadow spokespersons ready for their assignments | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-09-30
Andrea Purkiss is a new member of the Shadow Cabinet, overseeing Tourism & Linkages.
Golding names new Shadow Cabinet | NewsJamaica· 2025-09-29
Andrea Purkiss plans to make a name for herself in the political arena after winning the Hanover Eastern seat for the People’s National Party.
Purkiss up to the challenge in Hanover Eastern | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-09-09
Andrea Purkiss defeated JLP incumbent Dave Brown in Hanover Eastern.
‘Queen of the South’ rises as PNP flips western seats in 6-6 comeback | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-09-05
Andrea Purkiss is one of the female MPs for the People’s National Party (PNP).
Record 19 women for House | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-09-04
Andrea Purkiss is the People’s National Party representative.
UIC candidate can't vote in election he’s contesting | NewsJamaica· 2025-09-03
Andrea Purkiss is one of the six newcomers nominated by the PNP.
Where the west goes ... | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-08-19
Andrea Purkiss is a candidate from the People’s National Party actively campaigning for the upcoming election.
Aspirants from minor parties lay out plans as 4 line up for nomination | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-08-17
Andrea Purkiss is a tourism executive entering representational politics for the first time and hopes to be the first woman elected to represent Hanover Eastern in Parliament.
Roads, water, representation | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-08-17
