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Jamaica Defence Force Spots Debris From Private Plane Crash
Above: what is believed to be wreckage from the crash (Photo: JDF) By the Caribbean Journal staff A Jamaica Defence Force search and rescue team has spotted and photographed what is believed to be debris from Friday’s small plane crash […]
Canadian Forces to Establish Military Hub in Jamaica’s Capital
Above: Canadian Defence Minister Peter MacKay and Jamaican National Security Minister Peter Bunting By the Caribbean Journal staff Canada and Jamaica signed a memorandum of understanding Wednesday to establish a Canadian Forces hub in the capital of Kingston. The hub […]
China, Jamaica Sign Deal on Military Aid
Above: Major General Antony Anderson, JDF and Major General Jia Xiaoning in 2011 (FP) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica and China have signed an agreement for the latter to provide military aid. The cooperation agreement was signed by Jamaica’s […]
Jamaica Records Lowest Monthly Murder Total Since February 2003
Above: Minister of National Security Peter Bunting (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The murder rate in March was the lowest in Jamaica since February 2003, according to National Security Minister Peter Bunting. There were a total of 69 […]
Prince Harry to Visit Jamaica, Bahamas and Belize in March
Above: Prince Harry in a visit to Mozambique (Photo: Office of Prince of Wales) By the Caribbean Journal staff Britain’s Prince Harry will visit Jamaica in March as part of the international celebrations commemorating the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth […]
Jamaica: No US Assistance in 2010 Tivoli Gardens Operation
By the Caribbean Journal staff The Jamaican government said it is refuting a recent report in the New Yorker magazine that the United States gave Jamaica assistance in carrying out security operations in West Kingston in May 2010. The operation […]
Jamaica, China Sign Military Aid Pact
Above: Major General Antony Anderson, JDF, left, and Deputy Chief of China’s Foreign Affairs Office, Major General Jia Xiaoning (JIS Photo) The Chinese government is providing $1.1 million in military aid to Jamaica, one of the most significant military aid […]
Jamaica Defence Force Mum on Internal Review of Coke Raid
The Jamaica Defence Force is facing criticism after it is refusing to publicize the results of an internal review that examined its operation in West Kingston last year. “The no-comment is not acceptable,” said Dr Carolyn Gomes, the executive director […]
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