Government Confirms Plane Crash
By: , September 5, 2014The Key Point:
Minister Falconer has confirmed preliminary reports that a plane crashed 14 miles North East of Portland, on Friday, September 5.
The Facts
- The Jamaican Government, she said, has dispatched a Search and Rescue Team and a military helicopter.
- The Jamaican authorities are in constant touch with the United States (US) Southern Command.
The Full Story
Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, has confirmed preliminary reports that a plane crashed 14 miles North East of Portland, on Friday, September 5.
The Jamaican Government, she said, has dispatched a Search and Rescue Team and a military helicopter. “The Authorities are in constant touch with the United States (US) Southern Command, which we understand has also dispatched a rescue team,” Senator Falconer added.
The Minister will provide additional information as it becomes available.