Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Thursday; Government contracts; JPS service upgrade; Fuel prices; Clovis Toon; Breaking News and more

Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Thursday, April 6, 2023 State agencies looking for suppliers The Government of Jamaica (GOJ) is seeking businesses which offer janitorial services, tyre suppliers; information technology providers, caterers; construction firms and much more. To this end, Medium, Small and Micro Enterprises (MSMEs) have been asked to join the Jamaica Certified Business Enterprise Conference today at 9:00 am. Participants will get to meet with various GOJ agencies which are looking for suppliers. MSMEs will learn the process of [securing a government contract]( and find out about contract opportunities GOJ is awarding in the upcoming weeks. JPS begins week of upgrades The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) will be conducting [customer service]( upgrades as of today, which will result in temporary delays for some of the company’s services. The upgrading exercise is to take place from today, April 6 to 12. During the period of the upgrade the following delays will be experienced: • Payments will not be reflected until after April 12. However, all payment platforms will be available. • No new connections will be made during the period. • Some customers’ bills will be late, but the due date will be extended to give them the same amount of time to pay. Gas prices up, diesel down Motorists should see an increase at the pumps in the price of gasoline and a decrease in the price of diesel effective today, based on the latest ex-refinery costs from Petrojam. See [complete listing here](. Advertisement ICJ to deliver ruling in border case between Venezuela and Guyana The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will [today deliver its ruling]( on the border case between Guyana and Venezuela. The ICJ, the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, said on Monday that the ruling will be read out by Judge Joan E Donoghue, the President of the Court. Last November, Venezuela said the ICJ could not hear the case and that the 1899 Arbitral Award, which granted the entire mouth of the Orinoco River and the land on either side to Venezuela, is a full, final and perfect settlement of the land boundary between the two countries because Britain is not a party to the proceedings. Football transfer gossip: Messi offered $400m by Saudi club? Argentina forward Lionel Messi, 35, is unlikely to reach an agreement with Paris St-Germain to extend his stay at the club. [(ESPN)]( Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal have made an official offer to Messi worth more than 400m euros (£350m) a year. [(Fabrizio Romano)]( Chelsea have made contact with former Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann, 35, and ex-Spain manager Luis Enrique, 52, over becoming the club's new manager. [(Telegraph]( Former Crystal Palace manager, Frenchman Patrick Vieira, 46, could become Nottingham Forest's manager if the club decide to sack 43-year-old Welshman Steve Cooper. [(Mail)]( ICYMI: WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING WATCH: Low turnout at Meadowbrook Prep following shooting There was a [significantly low turnout]( at the Meadowbrook Preparatory School in St Andrew on Wednesday morning following Monday's shooting of a parent outside the school's gate. Jamaican man gets 3 years for knowingly infecting UK woman with HIV A Jamaican man has been sentenced to three years imprisonment in the United Kingdom for [knowingly infecting a woman with HIV](. Dealer pleads guilty in death of actor Michael K Williams A Brooklyn drug dealer [pleaded guilty Wednesday]( to providing "The Wire" actor Michael K Williams with fentanyl-laced heroin, causing his death. CLOVIS TOON TODAY IN HISTORY First modern Olympics begin On this day in 1896, the first modern Olympic games formally opened in Athens, Greece. 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](.