"The Jamaican public, I think, needs to understand that we are in a different era of geopolitical, geo-economic, and geo-military politics, and it requires a certain smart, a certain foresight, and thoughtfulness to manage the process to keep Jamaica safe. There is a growing public view in many developed countries that you are seeing a growing public trend to stem immigration."
"Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness, for example, says Jamaicans must accept that the world is changing rapidly and that anti-immigration sentiment is rising in developed countries. Therefore, Jamaicans should focus on collectively developing their nearly three-million-strong island nation to make it truly livable and lovable for themselves. Others like Barbados, St. Lucia, and Antigua say that while global news outlets are reporting the pause, governments are still awaiting official information from the State Department."
Caribbean governments issued measured responses after the United States paused approvals for immigrant and permanent visas. Jamaican leadership urged acceptance of changing global dynamics and rising anti-immigration sentiment while prioritizing national development to make Jamaica more livable and attractive. Barbados, St. Lucia, and Antigua reported media coverage of the pause but awaited official guidance from the U.S. State Department. The pause bars citizens from OECS countries, Jamaica, Barbados, Belize, The Bahamas, Haiti, Cuba, and Brazil from applying until a permanent decision. Guyana, Trinidad, and Suriname were not included so far, prompting social media speculation.
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