Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Thursday: Constitutional Reform; Mystic Mountain; Fuel prices; Tori Bowie; Clovis Toon; Breaking News and more

Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Thursday, May 4, 2023 Constitutional Reform Committee meets with church leaders The Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Marlene Malahoo-Forte, along with members of the Constitutional Reform Committee (CRC), will meet with the Jamaica Umbrella Groups of Churches (JUGC) today to provide an overview of the reform process and address the concerns of the organisation surrounding these efforts. The meeting will be held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St Andrew at 10am. Jamaica is[in the process of reforming its constitution]( as the island transitions from a constitutional monarchy to a republic. The process is spearheaded by the 14-member CRC chaired by Malahoo Forte. Several local Christians have voiced concerns with the process, notably the inclusion of Canadian Professor Richard Albert on the committee, claiming he has a distinct pro-LGBT and pro-abortion bias. Mystic Mountain’s bankruptcy case to continue in Supreme Court The bankruptcy case of Mystic Mountain Limited (MML) is set to continue in the Supreme Court today. The popular attraction which is located in Ocho Rios, St Ann was [placed in receivership]( last year after a proposed $1.3 billion payout was rejected. It was certified bankrupt by the government’s Office of the Supervisor of Insolvency, after the majority of its creditors voted down a proposal on denying the company time to make payments. Creditors were told in March that MML’s sole shareholder has indicated a willingness to “rehabilitate the company”. Gas, diesel prices down Motorists should see a decrease at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, May 4, according to the latest ex-refinery costs from Petrojam. [See full price listing here](. Advertisement Medical examiner's office will determine Bowie's cause of death Tori Bowie, the US sprinter who won three Olympic medals at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games, was [found dead at her Florida home during a wellness check]( according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office in Orlando. The sheriff’s office said deputies responded Tuesday afternoon to a home in the area “for a well-being check of a woman in her 30s who had not been seen or heard from in several days.” It added there were no signs of foul play. No cause of death was given. The sheriff’s office said the medical examiner's office will determine Bowie's cause of death. Real Madrid close in on Bellingham deal Real Madrid are [closing in on Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham]( with Spanish reports Wednesday saying a deal will soon be reached. The England international, 19, is one of the brightest prospects in world football and is poised to move for over 100 million euros ($110 million), with Dortmund said to want considerably more. Bellingham excelled at the World Cup with England in 2022 and has also drawn interest from Madrid's Champions League semi-final opponents Manchester City. ICYMI: WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING 'Not as yet, if ever': Chuck says no to same-sex marriage in Jamaica Despite Jamaica being singled out as one of a handful of countries in the Americas region where same sex marriage is not allowed, Justice Minister Delroy Chuck has made it clear the Government [will not be moving to legislate in favour of such unions](. Increasing number of Jamaicans dying prematurely – Gov’t launches health screening initiative With an increasing number of Jamaicans being affected by and dying from non-communicable diseases, the [Government is to embark on an ambitious “KnowYourNumbers” initiative]( which will focus on getting Jamaicans to screen at least once per year in order to know their health status and what they need to do to modify their behaviour to reduce illness and premature death. Mexico develops own COVID-19 vaccine, two years late Mexican officials celebrated Wednesday the announcement that the [country finally developed its own COVID-19 vaccine]( more than two years after inoculations from the US, Europe and China were rolled out. CLOVIS TOON TODAY IN HISTORY Unabomber sentenced On this day in 1998, Unabomber Theodore Kaczynski (kah-ZIHN’-skee) was given four life sentences plus 30 years by a federal judge in Sacramento, California, under a plea agreement that spared him the death penalty. 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](.