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JDF engineers to assist with rebuilding in Accompong - Jamaica Observer

Jamaica Observer 02 Dec 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica \u2014 Engineers from the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) will be assisting with repairs to damaged buildings in Accompong and surrounding areas in St Elizabeth, says Prime Minister Andrew Holness ... .
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JDF Coast Guard seizes cocaine valued at $3.7 billion off south coast - Jamaica Observer

Jamaica Observer 20 Nov 2025
According to the JDF, members of the First District Coast Guard were on routine patrol when they detected and pursued a vessel suspected of transporting illicit drugs ... The JDF said the coast guard ...
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JDF Coast Guard recovers body of suspected drowning victim - Jamaica Observer

Jamaica Observer 17 Nov 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica \u2013 The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) is reporting that its Coast Guard has ... The JDF was asked to assist with the search and recovery efforts.
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JDF Coast Guard recovers body of man allegedly drowned in St James

Jamaica Star 17 Nov 2025
Reports are that the man attempted to wade across the river but the strong currents pulled him under. A search was launched and the JDF was called in to help ... .
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JDF Coast Guard recovers body of man who allegedly drowned in St James

Jamaica Star 17 Nov 2025
Reports are that the man attempted to wade across the river but the strong currents pulled him under. A search was launched and the JDF was called in to help ... .
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JDF to airlift Starlink units to isolated areas Thursday - Jamaica Observer

Jamaica Observer 06 Nov 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica \u2014 The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) will begin to airlift Starlink internet devices into select communities on Thursday, according to Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications, and Transport, Daryl Vaz.
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‘Every minute counts’ - JDF urges citizens to clear landing zones for relief missions

Jamaica Star 03 Nov 2025
The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) is calling on residents in communities hardest ... The JDF says that every cleared space could make the difference between life and death for someone waiting to be rescued.
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#MelissaAftermath: JDF mobilises Jamaica National Reserve to support recovery efforts - Jamaica Observer

Jamaica Observer 30 Oct 2025
According to the JDF, the deployment forms part of its nationwide response and recovery operations following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa.
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WATCH: JDF deployed to assist residents of St Elizabeth - Jamaica Observer

Jamaica Observer 29 Oct 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica \u2014 Members of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) and ambulance teams were deployed on Wednesday to assist residents affected by Hurricane Melissa in St Elizabeth ... \u201cPlease, I\u2019m asking for little help ... .
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#EyeOnMelissa: JDF launches Melissa incident response form - Jamaica Observer

Jamaica Observer 28 Oct 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica \u2014The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) has launched an incident response form for locals to report anything they observe during the passage of the storm.
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