JDF searching for two fishermen missing since October 29

The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) says it is yet to locate two missing fishermen after nine days of searching.

The Maritime, Air and Cyber Command of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) is conducting search and rescue operations for the men since October 29.

The fishermen departed Middle Cay in their blue and red vessel destined for the Belmont area in Westmoreland when they ran out of fuel. The JDF was subsequently contacted to provide assistance.

The JDF says it deployed both air and maritime assets in search of the fishermen between last week Tuesday and Friday and expanded their search to the south, south-western and western areas of Jamaica.

The JDF also sought assistance from the Cayman Islands Coast Guard and the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, to locate the distressed vessel.

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However, after an extensive search, there has been no sign of the fishermen or the vessel.

The JDF is also coordinating with our regional partners in Belize, Honduras, and Guatemala and other seafarers to be on the lookout for the fishermen and to report any sightings to the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre at (876) 967-8193.