U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke on Sunday with Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness to congratulate him on his current reelection and reaffirm america’ dedication to strengthening bilateral relations.
Jamaica’s normal election was held on September 3. The Holness-led Jamaica Labour Celebration received 35 of 63 constituency seats.
This dialog builds upon Rubio’s earlier go to to Jamaica in March 2025, the place he met with Prime Minister Holness and different Caribbean leaders to debate shared priorities, together with regional safety, vitality diversification, and countering transnational organized crime. Throughout that go to, Rubio emphasised the deep-rooted connection between the 2 nations, stating, “The ties between the folks of america and Jamaica don’t must be defined — they’re extremely robust.”
Of their current dialogue, Secretary Rubio praised Jamaica’s management in selling regional stability and highlighted the nations’ ongoing partnership in countering transnational organized crime. Each leaders expressed their intention to proceed working collectively to boost safety and stability all through the hemisphere.
The dialog underscores the enduring cooperation between america and Jamaica on key points affecting the Caribbean and wider area.
