Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Tuesday; Shaleah Dobson; Electronic Health Records System; Clovis Toon; Breaking News and more

Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Hearing to resume for cop dad who fatally left child in car Detective Sergeant Sheldon Dobson, whose 18-month-old daughter died after being left unattended in his car for several hours last year, is set to reappear before the St Elizabeth Parish Court in Balaclava today for the [continuation of a committal hearing](. When he last appeared before presiding Judge Brodrick Smith in January, his attorney, Thomas Levene told the OBSERVER that the hearing was adjourned as the court had other responsibilities. On January 17, 2022, Dobson, during a change of routine, [left his baby daughter in his car for hours]( when he got to work at the Black River police station. The child, Shaleah Dobson, died two days later at hospital. Contract signing for Electronic Health Records System Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, will today participate in the contract signing ceremony for the [Electronic Health Records System]( (EHRS). The ceremony is set for 10:00 am at the Spanish Town Hospital in St Catherine. The EHRS is being implemented as part of the [Health Systems Strengthening Programme]( for which Jamaica has received a loan of US$50 million from the Inter-American Development Bank. A portion of that sum has been applied to the acquisition of the EHRS which will, among other things, allow healthcare providers access to review a patient’s full medical history via a database, whether at a health centre or hospital. Airport trio on cocaine charges to know fate The three former Sangster International Airport employees who are facing drug charges stemming from allegations that they [tried to smuggle 11.4 kilogrammes of cocaine onto a Canada-bound flight]( in 2021 should know their fate today when their trial will either continue or the case against them dismissed. Indra Waite, Brelanie Reid, and Romaine Kerr, whose trial began in the St James Parish Court on November 16, 2022, had their bails extended to today’s date after their lawyers made a joint application on February 21 for the matter to be dismissed for want of prosecution. Allegations are that on October 10, 2021, the defendants were servicing a Sun Wing flight that was scheduled to depart from the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, when they conspired and placed a bag with 11.4 kilograms of cocaine, valued at $88.1 million, on board the aircraft. The cocaine was intercepted at the Toronto Pearson International Airport in Canada and one person was arrested in relation to the seizure. Following top-level investigations, the three St James residents were also arrested and charged. Advertisement Tension mounts in Nigeria as vote count continues Opposition parties have walked out of the venue where results from [Nigeria's tightly contested presidential elections]( are being announced. The main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party have claimed there is a lack of transparency with the new electronic voter system. This is the first national election where an electronic device has been used to accredit voters. The election commission has denied the opposition parties' complaints. The Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, said the announcement of results would continue. West Indies vs South Africa in first Test The first of [two Tests between West Indies and South Africa]( is set to bowl off in Centurion today and captain Kraigg Brathwaite wants his team to take the game by each session and not get carried away by "the big picture". After a [disappointing tour of Australia]( and then a series win in Zimbabwe, the Windies now come up against a changed-up South Africa side. Brathwaite insists his team will not be focusing on the past -- that of their own or their opponents' -- or look too far ahead into the future, laying emphasis on "controlling every hour". ICYMI: WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING WATCH: JN provides counselling after security guard killed in Portmore robbery JN Bank says counselling is currently being provided to employees and members who were at the JN Bank Portmore Pines branch in St Catherine [during Monday morning’s fatal gun attack on security personnel delivering cash to the location](. Holness reiterates stance in supporting Haiti Prime Minister Andrew Holness and a Caricom delegation of leaders are [convening high level talks with government officials and civil society in Haiti](. Twitter cuts more staff as Musk turmoil grows [Reports of more layoffs at Twitter]( landed on Monday as owner Elon Musk waded into a racism controversy that risked pushing advertisers further away from the struggling platform. CLOVIS TOON TODAY IN HISTORY Morris Knibb is born [On this day]( in 1886, Morris Knibb Preparatory School founder, social worker and philanthropist Mary Morris Knibb is born in Jamaica. For more stories, visit our website at www.jamaicaobserver.com or [sign up for our e-paper](. [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Website]( Copyright © 2023 Jamaica Observer, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 40 - 42 1/2 Beechwood Avenue Kingston 5 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.