Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

Coast Guard Seizes Smuggled Wildlife; Tiger Cub Escapes

5/9/2025

48 8

Summary

Story summary

In a dramatic interception, the Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard thwarted a vessel smuggling a menagerie of wildlife and ganja off the south coast. Among the captured were four monkeys, twelve parrots, and a tiger cub that made a daring escape. Authorities urge the public to remain vigilant, as the cub, resembling a kitten, is still on the loose.

1 of 1

Story summary

In a dramatic interception, the Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard thwarted a vessel smuggling a menagerie of wildlife and ganja off the south coast. Among the captured were four monkeys, twelve parrots, and a tiger cub that made a daring escape. Authorities urge the public to remain vigilant, as the cub, resembling a kitten, is still on the loose.