A 53-year-old man has been arrested by the police in St Catherine in connection with the murder of his 80-year-old mother, Jasmine Grant, otherwise called Sister Grant, whose decomposing body with stab wounds was found inside her home on Wednesday… The Coast Guard of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) on Wednesday seized a little over 990 pounds of cocaine, which has an estimated street value of $3.7 billion, after intercepting a vessel offshore Jamaica… The Southern Regional Health Authority is ur

18K views · 64 reactions | #LatestNews: A Jamaica Defence Force soldier was accidentally shot when his rifle discharged while he was boarding a JDF patrol vehicle. The incident happened outside the Spanish Town Police Station on Burke Road in Spanish Town, St Catherine. His comrades acted swiftly, rushing him to the nearby Spanish Town Hospital. | The Jamaica Star | Facebook

360K views · 3.2K shares | The Jamaica Defence Force has a very hard but important job ahead. I am happy and grateful to know that they are ready to do what is necessary as Jamaica braces for hurricane Matthew. | Andrew Holness | Facebook

26K views · 698 reactions | The Jamaica Defence Force has taken steps to protect and preserve the health and wellness of our soldiers and civilian staff, in order to ensure that they are able to perform the duties that may be required of them during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant General Rocky Meade speaks to the men and women of the Force. | Jamaica Defence Force | Facebook

A Jamaica Defence Force soldier, 26-year-old Private Fernando Dixon was killed in an attack along Molynes Road in St Andrew early Monday morning... Upset residents on Monday mounted fiery roadblocks along sections of Mountain View in St Andrew to protest a fatal police shooting… With new evidence showing a direct link between alcohol consumption and cancer, the National Council on Drug Abuse has issued a stark warning to Jamaicans about the dangers of alcohol misuse… IN SPORTS: Jamaica Premier L

35K views · 527 reactions | Assistance had to be rendered to a member of the Jamaica Defence Force Guard of Honour after he fainted outside Parliament this morning. The Ceremonial Opening of Parliament is being held today. - Jonielle Daley video. #GLNRToday | Jamaica Gleaner | Facebook