This news article is a production distributed through Caribbean News Service. It is made freely available to your media and we encourage publishing and redistribution, giving credit to Caribbean News Service (CNS).
KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 23 2016 – Prime Minister Andrew Holness says Jamaica has been following, with concern, the political and economic developments in Venezuela, noting that this country will continue to be a voice of fairness and balance in the region.
“We wish for social and political peace to prevail, for the greater good and welfare of all Venezuelans,” Holness said following bilateral talks with Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro at Jamaica House Sunday morning.
Maduro was in Jamaica for a one-day working visit.
“It is our belief that disputes should be resolved peacefully and diplomatically through dialogue, respect for democracy, rule of law and good governance,” Holness said.
There has been a series of protests in the South American country amid rising inflation and declining quality of life especially in the past five months.
“We look forward to a timely and amicable resolution, and a return to stability, for the good of the people of Venezuela,” Holness said.
The Jamaican Prime Minister said, however, that both countries must continue to nurture relations of trust, so that through dialogue about all issues, creative solutions, can be developed guided by the very deep and effective relationship between Jamaica and Venezuela for decades.
