Jamaican among US denaturalisation targets as flood watch covers eight parishes

A Jamaican man is one of 17 naturalised citizens in the United States facing denaturalisation proceedings under the Trump administration, as Jamaican authorities also track flooding, a deadly Portmore shooting and questions over a diverted Venezuelan flight.

The United States Justice Department said the group includes people from several countries and is being pursued because of criminal convictions or alleged immigration fraud. The department has described the cases as part of a wider immigration enforcement effort.

In Jamaica, Transport Minister Daryl Vaz said he is waiting on a complete account of the circumstances surrounding an aircraft operated by Venezuela's largest airline that landed in Jamaica on Saturday. The flight had been diverted while travelling from Cancun to Caracas. The airline has claimed Jamaica did not give passengers enough support, but Vaz said the stop was to refuel and that the Government was not a party to any private operating arrangements.

Police are also investigating a Monday night gun attack in Waterford, Portmore, St. Catherine, where four people were shot and two died. The victims have been named as 26-year-old Antoine Andre Reid, also known as Gong, and 26-year-old Saeed Roach. Both men were from the community.

A flash flood watch remains in place until Wednesday afternoon for low-lying and flood-prone sections of Westmoreland, St. Elizabeth, Manchester, Clarendon, St. Catherine, St. Thomas, Kingston and St. Andrew. Forecasters say a trough has been generating showers and thunderstorms across Jamaica.

Flooding has been reported in several communities, including along the Seven Mile main road in Bull Bay, which links St. Andrew and St. Thomas. The National Works Agency also said material placed during repairs to the Long Lane main road in Stony Hill, St. Andrew, was washed away.

In sports, rain again disrupted the third and final one-day international between West Indies and Sri Lanka on Monday. The match was called off without a ball bowled, giving Sri Lanka a 1-0 series victory after winning the opener.

At midday, one US dollar was selling for J$158.68, while the British pound sterling was trading at J$214.73 and the Canadian dollar at J$115.83.