Secretary Marco Rubio congratulates Jamaica on its significant reduction in crime in 2025
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FILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends an event at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 16, 2025. REUTERS/Umit Bektas/File Photo
Jamaica has been congratulated on its significant reduction in the number of crimes in 2025 by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a telephone conversation yesterday with Jamaica’s Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness
In that conversation, both men discussed ongoing U.S. assistance in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa and shared regional priorities. Secretary Rubio reaffirmed U.S. support for Jamaica’s recovery and reconstruction.
FILE PHOTO: Prime Minister Andrew Holness speaking at the 20th Gathering of the Heal the Family, Heal the Nation Day of Prayer Service, held on January 7, 2026, at the Power of Faith Ministries in Portmore, St Catherine.
Secretary Rubio also thanked Prime Minister Holness for his leadership as a strong and reliable regional security partner, underscoring shared concerns about drug and firearms trafficking, narco-terrorists, and transnational crime, and the importance of continued security cooperation.
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