KINGSTON, Jamaica, Mar 26, CMC – Prime Minister Andrew Holness Wednesday said he had “productive and constructive discussions” with the United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio, as the two countries reinforced their bond of long standing friendship.
Holness said that the discussions focused on strengthening the partnership and expanding opportunities for collaboration.
“During our meeting we addressed several critical areas of cooperation, security…and we re-affirmed our commitment to enhancing cooperation in combating transnational crime, ensuring the collective safety of our citizens an mutually secured borders
“We discussed a global war on gangs and there is already significant policy alignment with both countries in this regard,” Holness told reporters, adding that the United States has been instrumental in supporting Jamaica’s efforts to bolster its marine awareness and intelligence surveillance capabilities, crucial in the fight against organised crime.
(Details in Politics section)
CMC/2025