Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Thursday; Bull Bay exhales; Career Expo; Clovis Toon; Breaking News and more

Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Thursday, February 9, 2023 Bull Bay exhales after ‘Bigga Crime’ killed Residents of 11 Miles in Bull Bay can today sleep more peacefully following Wednesday’s [killing of one of Jamaica’s most wanted men, Nesta ‘Bigga Crime’ Morrison](. Morrison, who was wanted in connection with crimes committed in the Bull Bay community, was fatally shot during an intelligence-led operation by the security forces in Longville Park, Clarendon. “Bigga Crime reigned terror on the citizens within the 11 Miles, Bull Bay area and its environments, killing and maiming several people. I think it’s a victory for the people of those communities and it is a relief that he can no longer perpetuate those acts of violence against them,” said Deputy Commissioner of Police, Fitz Bailey. Morrison was wanted for double murder, shooting with intent and arson. In November of last year his [hideout in the 11 Miles area was raided]( by a joint anti-gang task force, and three firearms and over 120 rounds of assorted ammunition were reportedly seized. Several other items, including cellular phones, counterfeit US currency, bank cards and food items were reportedly found in the hideout. Motorists to pay less for gasoline, diesel Motorists should see a slight decrease at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective today, according to the [latest ex-refinery listing from the state-owned oil refinery Petrojam](. According to the listing that was released on Wednesday, both grades of gasoline are down by $0.25, with 87 to be sold for $167.41 per litre while 90-octane gasoline will be sold for $171.39 per litre. Automotive diesel fuel will be sold for $205.84 per litre after a decrease of $4.50 and ultra-low sulphur diesel will be sold for $216.52 per litre, down by $4.50. Kerosene decreased by $4.50 and will be sold for $214.29 per litre. Propane liquid petroleum will be sold for $70.86 per litre, down by $0.25 and butane liquid petroleum will be sold for $76.94 per litre after an increase of $0.99. Marketing companies and retailers will add their respective mark-up to these prices. Creative Career Expo set for Conference Centre The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission, an agency of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, will today host the Jamaica Creative Career Expo under the theme ‘Bit, By Bit, Putting It Together’ at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston. Start time is 10:00am. During the expo, [local and international creatives]( will share the “how” behind their success. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange will be joined by Dr Miles Davis, President of Linfield University in Portland, Oregon; CEO and Executive Director at American Ballet Theatre (ABT), New York City Metropolitan Area, Janet Rollé; actor Rayon McClean; actor and fitness enthusiast, Marcos James; film director, Nadean Rawlins; and Chief Executive Officer at SNB Creative Group, Deane Shepherd. Also taking part in the expo are Mateo, Conroy B Wilson and John DaCosta. Performances will be given by La Lee and Digicel Rising Star 2022 winner, Mozein Sutherland. Advertisement Ukraine’s President in surprise visits to London, Paris Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will today join EU leaders at a summit in Brussels, which German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has described as a “signal of European solidarity and community.” On Wednesday, Zelenskyy sought Western support for his country in [surprise visits to Britain and France]( pushing for fighter jets to battle Russian invaders in a dramatic speech to the UK Parliament, and then flying to Paris to meet the French and German leaders over dinner at the Elysee Palace. Zelenskyy’s European tour and pleas for more advanced weapons came as Ukraine braces for an expected Russian offensive and hatches its own plans to retake land held by Moscow’s forces. Western support has been key to Kyiv’s surprisingly stiff defense, and the two sides are engaged in grinding battles. Zelenskyy thanked the British people for their support since “day one” of Moscow’s invasion nearly a year ago, as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said fighter jets were “part of the conversation” about aid to Ukraine. “Nothing is off the table,” he said at an evening news conference at a British army base. “We must arm Ukraine in the short term, but we must bolster Ukraine for the long term.” Zelenskyy said Ukraine needs all kinds of supplies, not just planes, but also ammunition and long-range missiles. “Without this, there would be stagnation which will not bring to anything good,” he said, calling his visit to Britain “very fruitful.” Then it was off to Paris for dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron and Scholz, the German chancellor. Zelenskyy was greeted Wednesday night on the steps of the Elysee Palace with a friendly embrace by Macron, and then all three leaders headed inside. The visit marks a turnaround in Zelenskyy’s relations toward France and Germany, which earlier in the war were viewed by many in Ukraine as not doing enough to help. “Ukraine can count on France, its European partners and allies to win the war. Russia cannot and must not win,” Macron said before their working dinner. Macron’s office put out a statement confirming that Zelenskyy would attend Thursday’s summit in Brussels, where EU leaders will pledge their support for the Ukrainian people. Zelenskyy’s travel to European capitals on Wednesday was just his second foreign trip since Russia invaded on February, 24, 2022. In December, he traveled to Washington to meet with President Joe Biden and address the US Congress. Chiefs’ Mahomes says ankle will be ready for Super Bowl Patrick Mahomes says he’s “definitely in a better spot” when it comes to his ailing right ankle than he was for the AFC championship game, and the All-Pro quarterback doesn’t expect to be limited by it when he leads the [Kansas City Chiefs against the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl](. Mahomes said before Wednesday’s practice at Arizona State’s facility that he continues to get treatment on the ankle, which he hurt in the divisional round against Jacksonville, and that it will probably continue up until Sunday’s kickoff. “You won’t know exactly how it is until you get to game day,” he said. “I mean, I definitely move around better than I was moving last week or two weeks ago. So it’s just trying to continue to get the treatment and the rehab and get it as close to 100 per cent and then rely on some adrenaline to let me do a little bit extra when I’m on the field.” Mahomes hurt the ankle when a Jaguars pass rusher landed on it late in the first quarter. X-rays taken during the game came back negative, and he returned in the second half to lead Kansas City to the 27-20 victory. Mahomes spent the next week getting treatment on the ankle, and he credited trainers Rick Burkholder and Julie Frymyer with getting him in shape to play for the AFC title. And while he was clearly hobbled by the high ankle sprain, and several times limped away from hits, Mahomes was available against Cincinnati when the Chiefs needed him at the end. It was Mahomes who sprinted on his sore ankle in the closing seconds, then took a big late hit along the sideline, getting Kansas City within range of Harrison Butker’s 45-yard field goal that punched its ticket back to the Super Bowl. ICYMI: WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING Sheryl Lee Ralph seeks to ‘Lift Every Voice’ at Super Bowl Sheryl Lee Ralph is living a career dream: The “Abbott Elementary” star won her first Emmy last year and will l[end her powerful vocals as a Super Bowl pregame performer this weekend](. Manchester residents receive land titles Twenty residents of New Forest and surrounding communities in Manchester are [now proud landowners]( having received certificates of title for property they have occupied for several years. Netflix steps up its effort to get paid for account sharing Netflix has a plan to deal with rampant account sharing: a programme that lets subscribers [pay extra to share their account with people outside their household](. CLOVIS TOON TODAY IN HISTORY PNP wins elections [On this day]( in 1989, The People's National Party wins Jamaica's 11th parliamentary election with 45 seats to the Jamaica Labour Party's 15. 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