The names of the deceased have not been released. It's reported that a police officer was also shot and wounded during the incident.
Minister with responsibility for Land Settlements Robert Montague made the appeal today while making his contribution to the Sectoral Debate. It came in the wake of growing concern and frustration by residents displaced by Hurricane Melissa last October, as well as criticism from the opposition.
Former Councillor for the Denham Town Division in Kingston, Lorna Joy Leslie, has died.She passed away this morning, after battling an illness.
The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) says some of its customers lost electricity this morning due to the loss of gas supply to the South Jamaica Power Company generating units.
The work valued at $280 million will be done under the main road component of the SPARK programme.Mr. Morgan was responding to Member of Parliament (MP) for Manchester North Western, Mikael Phillips, who urged the Government not to forget rural roads.