The father of three-year-old Jayce Pinnock, who was shot and killed during a home invasion in Denham Town, Kingston on Saturday has succumbed to wounds sustained during the incident.
He is 31-year-old shop operator, Kerrio Pinnock otherwise called Boysie.
Effective March 13, the National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCBJ) will discontinue certain international cheque services denominated in Great Britain Pounds (GBP).
This means NCBJ will no longer accept GBP cheques drawn on overseas banks for deposit to bank accounts or issue GBP drafts drawn on international banks.
The Ministry of Agriculture says it continues to closely monitor egg supply and overall market conditions following disruptions caused by Hurricane Melissa.
The statement follows recent concerns raised by the Jamaica Egg Farmers Association (JEFA) about the continued importation of eggs, which it says is impacting local farmers.
Parts of the altercation were captured on a video which has been making the rounds on social media.
Preliminary reports indicate that a dispute between the parties escalated into a physical confrontation during which a flammable substance was used.
According to international media, the upsurge in violence follows the death of the nation's most wanted and reputed head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio “El Mencho” Cervantes in a Mexican military operation yesterday. Mexico has deployed thousands of soldiers to bolster security after the violence erupted.