US State Secretary Marco Rubio and Jamaican PM Holness discuss strengthening regional ties

In a call on Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness reaffirmed the strong bilateral relationship between the two nations, emphasizing security cooperation and regional stability.

According to a statement from Spokesperson Tammy Bruce, the two leaders discussed key regional issues and the strong U.S.-Jamaica partnership.

Secretary Rubio underscored the important historic and cultural ties between the United States and Jamaica, including the vibrant Jamaican diaspora. Both leaders encouraged further strengthening of security cooperation while highlighting Jamaica’s efforts to disrupt illicit trafficking and combat organized crime.

Both leaders underscored the need for continued collaboration in addressing security challenges and strengthening law enforcement partnerships. Jamaica has been a key regional ally in countering transnational criminal networks, and Washington has expressed its support for Kingston’s efforts in tackling these issues.