Two Mack Pond residents have been remanded in custody on a murder charge linked to the death of 35-year-old Sheldon Dias.

Kyle Taylor, 29, and Candace Sawyers, 30, appeared before Magistrate Ngaio Emanuel, represented by attorney Wendel Alexander, and were remanded until August 26.

Police allege Dias suffered multiple injuries during an altercation at Mack Pond, All Saints, on June 5. Taylor and Sawyers have been jointly charged in connection with his death.