Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Wednesday; Rain is coming; Industry Forum; Peeing gangster; Clovis Toon; Breaking News and more

Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Wednesday, March 15, 2023 Rain likely across Jamaica There is [rain in the forecast today]( for drought-stricken Jamaica. According to the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, a pre-frontal trough is expected to move across the island on Wednesday, followed by a cold front on Thursday. Against this background, it said Jamaicans should “expect increased cloudiness and showers across sections of most parishes.” It is a welcomed development for most Jamaicans, especially those in the Kingston and St Andrew areas where drought conditions have forced the National Water Commission (NWC) to implement [supply restrictions since February]( in order to slow the fall in water levels at the two main catchment facilities. Gangster who urinated in court to face Chief Justice The Klansman gangster who [urinated inside the decades-old Supreme Court]( the trial of the criminal outfit is to face Chief Justice Bryan Sykes today. The convicted gang member, Ted Prince, otherwise called Mawga Man, [was summoned by Sykes]( "to show cause why" he "should not be cited for contempt" of court for his actions. Prince was last week declared guilty by the trial judge in relation to murders and also convicted as a member of the criminal organisation. Industry Ministry hosts trade forum Industry leaders, international experts, traders and exporters will join the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce and border regulatory agencies for a [trade forum on Wednesday](. The topic to be discussed is ‘Facilitating Competitive, Safe and Secure Cross-border Trade: What will it take?' The forum will be held at the University of the West Indies Regional Headquarters and will explore the current issues affecting trade locally, regionally, and internationally, as well as provide a forecast for future trade. Advertisement Schoolboys in viral beating video back in court Two Denham Town High School boys [accused of assaulting another student]( to return to the Family Court today. The boys had their bail extended [when they appeared in court last month]( but one remained in custody as he was not given bail in another incident in which he had been charged. The two, whose names are being withheld because they are minors, are charged with assault occasioning bodily harm. Madrid try to avoid Liverpool comeback in Champions League Real Madrid got used to pulling off dramatic comebacks in the Champions League last season. Now they need to avoid one to keep their title defense going. It will be Liverpool [needing to do something magical]( at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium on Wednesday to reverse a 5-2 loss from the first leg in the round of 16. It definitely won’t be easy — no away team have ever erased a three-goal loss from the first leg in the Champions League. ICYMI: WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING WATCH: Militant firefighter lists demands amid protest atop HWT Transport Centre Firefighter Sergeant Leo Bennett, who took his one-man protest to the top of the Half-Way Tree Transport Centre in St Andrew on Tuesday morning, says he has a [list of demands that need urgent attention](. Jamaica, T&T battle to goalless draw Jamaica were [held to a 0-0 draw with Caribbean rivals Trinidad and Tobago]( (T&T) in an international friendly football match at the National Stadium in Kingston on Tuesday evening. Spice posts ‘baby bump’, sends social media into a frenzy Dancehall artiste Spice sent her social media into a frenzy on Tuesday after [posting a photo with what appeared to be a baby bump]( to her social media pages. CLOVIS TOON TODAY IN HISTORY World's first blood bank [On this day]( in 1937, Dr Bernard Fantus establishes the world's first blood bank at Chicago's Cook County Hospital — a breakthrough for surgical procedures and emergency treatments. 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](.