I reaffirm, at the outset, that Jamaica is not by this letter seeking to overturn the decision taken in February 2026 to reappoint Dr Carla Barnett as Secretary General of CARICOM.
Andrew Holness: “I reaffirm, at the outset, that Jamaica is not by this letter seeking to overturn the decision taken in February 2026 to…”
On the recordJuly 9, 2026
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Andrew Holness
Jamaica Labour Party
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Jamaica's Prime Minister addressing CARICOM concerns.
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