Ministry mourns Jamaican farm worker killed in Ontario, Canada

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has expressed condolences following the death of Rajay Baker, a Jamaican participant in the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme (SAWP), who sustained fatal injuries during an altercation in Ontario, Canada.

According to information provided by Canadian law enforcement authorities, Baker was injured during an altercation involving another worker and was pronounced dead at the scene despite efforts by emergency responders.

The Norfolk County Police Service is investigating the incident as a homicide. The ministry said it would refrain from commenting further on the circumstances surrounding the death while the investigation remains active.