Office of the Prime Minister Press Release - January 18, 2026
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| Prime Minister Holness’ Call with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio |
Prime Minister Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Holness today held a productive telephone conversation with United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio, during which they discussed ongoing cooperation between Jamaica and the United States, including U.S. assistance in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa and broader regional economic and security priorities.
Secretary Rubio commended the Government of Jamaica’s management of the hurricane relief and recovery efforts and recognized the rapid restoration of critical services across affected communities after a Category 5 impact.
Prime Minister Holness expressed sincere appreciation to the Government and people of the United States for their continued support throughout the relief and early recovery phase.
They also discussed the magnitude and complexity of the reconstruction effort ahead, including the need to build more robust infrastructure to support economic activity. Secretary Rubio reaffirmed the United States’ willingness to support Jamaica’s reconstruction and resilience efforts through continued cooperation and partnership, including private sector participation.
Prime Minister Holness also welcomed the recent decision by the U.S. Department of State to once more upgrade Jamaica’s travel advisory from Level 3 to Level 2, noting that this positive development reflects the country’s sustained improvements in public safety and security. The Prime Minister underscored the importance of this upgrade for tourism, investor confidence, and people-to-people exchanges between both nations.
The discussion also focused on Jamaica’s significant reduction in crime in 2025, with Prime Minister Holness outlining the Government’s comprehensive security strategy. Both reaffirmed their shared commitment to combating drug and firearms trafficking, transnational organized crime, and emerging regional security threats.
Jamaica’s participation in the Gang Suppression Force in Haiti was highlighted, and Prime Minister Holness reiterated Jamaica’s role as a strong and reliable regional partner and emphasized the importance of continued collaboration with the United States on security, energy and economic development, and immigration matters.
Both Prime Minister Holness and Secretary Rubio agreed to maintain close engagement as Jamaica and the United States continue to strengthen their longstanding partnership in pursuit of shared democratic values and mutual prosperity.
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Nothing about the immigrant visas tho.
ReplyDeleteThe most important discussion about our gang problem and gun and drug running was had. The visa issue is secondary.
DeleteThe immigration matter is not a matter that I expect to be discussed and public statement made about it. Countries have a right to deal with visitors and migrants as it suits them. It would be out of place
DeleteFor our government to tell the
US government or any government how to deal with immigrants.
They just chit chat nothing new or significant.Oh the more significant things were not highlighted to us small insignificant friers.What about getting rid of China's influence and stranglehold of Janaica,How about Venezuela what's next Re we sending troops or is just Haiti we can play with.
ReplyDeleteYou want us to go into Venezuela to fight against its president, Donald Trump and kill off our Jamaican soldiers? I think that because you are so full of courage you should volunteer to be conscripted for that battle. I love your idea. Excellent suggestion.
DeleteChina has become a most subtle colonizer of Jamaica anything on that.
ReplyDeleteWhich colonizer Jamaica prefers ,China with no Visa requirements or America more $$$ restrictive visas but we can screechy in through the border,getting guns to kill one another while supplying the American drugs lovers for a price$.
Tell the Americans Prime Minister Holness to stop loving and taking drugs demanding it from other countries creates the problem,supplying guns,money, stimulating gangsterism,murder and mayhem a yaad.
Tell them, don't hide and talk PM "Jamaicans love money not drugs".Stop loving drugs Americans and the drug problem dissappears.
Maybe Jamaica,Caribbean and Latin American countries should sanction,tariff or threaten military action against USA.
How about bombing their drug yatchs,liners,airplanes or Kidnapping their leader to face trial in a Jamaican,Caribbean or Latin American court as a Global NOCLEAR POWER adept perhaps in PowerPoint,Microsoft and Microphone usage.
"Wah a gwaan Jamaica" now a NOCLEAR POWER adept at Deejaying nuff lyrics about Jamaica being a world boss/power.
This is nonsense news. Nothing new. Are we to get a long press release everytime PM speaks with some overseas functionary ? This is not even a head of govt. Our PM the head of government gets to speak with a cabinet member and we are impressed . Smh
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