Jamaica’s prime minister on state visit to Guyana

Last Updated on Thursday, 25 June 2026, 21:44 by Writer

Jamaica’s prime minister Andrew Holness arrived in Guyana on an official four-day state Visit, the government’s Department of Public Information said on Thursday.

Jamaica’s foreign minister Kamina Johnson Smith is also accompanying the prime minister.

He was welcomed at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport by his Guyana counterpart Retired Brigadier Mark Phillips, and acting minister of foreign affairs Dr Frank Anthony.

Prime minister Holness arrived from neighbouuring Suriname where he attended a major oil and gas conference.

Apart from the DPI’s Facebook post on Thursday morning, the Guyana government provided no prior information or details about the Jamaican leader’s visit.