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Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Monday, April 17, 2023 Upper St Andrew residents face tighter water restrictions Some upper St Andrew communities are now experiencing no water supply or low water pressure during scheduled times, the National Water Commission (NWC) has advised. The NWC said this "urgent adjustment" is necessary as it implements measures to handle the [ongoing drought](. Periods of low pressure will be experienced between noon and 3 pm daily in the following communities: Norbrook Road, sections of Oliver Road, Shortwood Road, East Stratmore Road, Par Drive, Hacienda Way, Norbrook Mews Blaisie, Glenalmond Drive, Sherwood Road and roads leading off, Earls Court, Acardia Drive, Cherry Gardens Drive, Russell Heights, Graham Heights, Tavistock, Ridgeway, Farringdon Heights Cookhamdene, Jacks Hill, Millsborough Crescent, Edgecombe Avenue, Gains borough and Barbican Road. Statin to release Consumer Price Index for March The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (Statin) will today release its [Consumer Price Index (CPI)]( for March. The CPI measures changes in the general level of prices for consumer goods and services purchased by private households. The All-Jamaica Consumer Price Index increased by 0.5 per cent for the month of February, mainly influenced by a 2.7 per cent increase in the index for the division ‘Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels.’ The point-to-point [inflation rate]( as of February 2023 was 7.8 per cent. JPS to fund two Labour Day projects The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) will be sponsoring two “innovative” Labour Day projects as part of its 100th anniversary celebrations to the tune of $600,000 each. JPS said the public will get to vote on which two projects “will win our full support and $600,000 in funding”. Proposals should be submitted by April 24, 2023 via email to jpsfoundationlabour day2023@jps.com. Among other things, proposals must align with the JPS Foundation’s focus on environment or education. Advertisement Fox News and 2020 election lies set to face jury Starting [Monday in a courtroom in Delaware]( Fox News executives and stars will have to answer for their role in spreading doubt about the 2020 presidential election and creating the gaping wound that remains in America's democracy. Jurors hearing the $1.6 billion lawsuit filed against Fox by Dominion Voting Systems must answer a specific question: Did Fox defame the voting machine company by airing bogus stories alleging that the election was rigged against then-President Donald Trump, even as many at the network privately doubted the false claims being pushed by Trump and his allies? Monday football gossip Real Madrid want to take advantage of a clause in 22-year-old Manchester City striker Erling Haaland's contract to sign the Norway attacker in summer 2024. [(Fichajes)]( Arsenal are targeting a move for 23-year-old Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic, with Everton's England forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin, 26, a back-up option if they fail to land the Serbian. [(Football Insider)]( England midfielder Jude Bellingham, 19, would rather stay at Borussia Dortmund and reassess his future in 2024 than make a move that is not right for him this summer. [(Times)]( ICYMI: WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING ‘It’s rough’: Blakka remembers close friend Bello The local entertainment fraternity has been plunged into mourning with news of the passing of comedian Winston 'Bello' Bell. Among the grief-stricken members is [Bell’s lifelong friend and comedic partner Owen 'Blakka' Ellis](. Pamputtae says no difference between performing at Pride Parade and Sting Dancehall artiste Pamputtae has [sought to downplay the hype surrounding her upcoming performance at Toronto’s Pride Parade]( noting that it is just one of the stops on her tour of Canada. ‘Troubled child’ suspected in fire that leaves St Mary man homeless A troubled child is said to be [responsible for a fire which left an elderly man homeless]( in St Mary on Saturday. CLOVIS TOON TODAY IN HISTORY Bay of Pigs invasion launched On April 17, 1961, some 1,500 CIA-trained Cuban exiles launched the disastrous Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba in an attempt to topple Fidel Castro, whose forces crushed the incursion by the third day. 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](.