Jamaican Naval forces attack Honduran fishermen. Killing Captain.

by utilaeastwind | January 11, 2011 at 06:58 am
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A major diplomatic row could be unfolding between Jamaica and Honduras due to an indecent which occurred last Friday night in an unconfirmed sea zone between the two Nations. 

The incedent left the Captain of the ship Miss Annat, Harley Benles Echeverria, dead and as many as five wounded.

Honduran navy chief, Rear Adm. Juan Pablo Rodriguez is claiming that the the JDF (Jamaican Defense Force) used excessive force while  Jamaican National Security Minister Dwight Nelson hinted that this is just the beginning of such operations stating that "we are going to get tough on persons who encroach on Jamaica's economic zone"

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FIGHTING WORDS- The Jamaica Gleaner

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