Three people including a female were fatally shot during an alleged confrontation with police in Williamsfield, Manchester yesterday. The identities of the deceased have not been released.
Culture Minister, Olivia Grange says this year's Emancipation and Independence celebrations will focus on Jamaica's resilience as the nation continues to recover from Hurricane Melissa. The celebrations, marking Jamaica's 64th year of independence will be held under the theme "United in Celebrating Resilience."
Repair works on sections of the Noel Holmes Hospital in Hanover are almost complete, with full service resumption expected within weeks. The facility was damaged during the passage of Hurricane Melissa last October.
Fire of unknown origin damaged a barrack building in Up Park Camp in Kingston earlier this afternoon.
The Fi We Children Foundation has joined calls for the sex offenders registry to be made public, following the rape and murder of 10-year-old Shani Coke in Trelawny.