Confirm the bilateral phone call took place (e.g., official readout, call logs, or joint statements).
Source summary
Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with
Jamaican Prime Minister Holness to discuss
U.S. assistance after
Hurricane Melissa and regional priorities. Rubio reaffirmed U.S. support for
Jamaica’s recovery and reconstruction, thanked Holness for leadership as a security partner, and congratulated him on a reported reduction in crimes in 2025. The officials also discussed shared concerns about drug and firearms trafficking, narco-terrorists, and transnational crime and emphasized continued security cooperation.