One of the men who escaped from the Barnett Street Police Station lockup in St. James yesterday was fatally shot during an alleged confrontation with police in Valley Heights, St. James.
The deceased is Edgar Spence, of Hill District in the parish.
The Art of Living Foundation Jamaica and The Amber Group have provided a $5 million USD aid package to Jamaica.
This was revealed by founder of The Amber Group, Dushyant Savadia, on Friday.
The Agriculture Ministry has pledged to provide more help to farmers, in a bid to increase crop production.
Portfolio Minister Floyd Green made the disclosure during the launch of the National Irish Potato Programme in St. Ann.
An academically gifted, well rounded and god fearing child. That’s how many described young Rashad Richards at his funeral today.
The St. Ann police have arrested a man in relation to the murder of an elderly woman in Salem, this morning.