Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Monday: PM meets with UN chief; Wild Wild West; Driverless bus; Clovis Toon; Breaking News and more

Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Monday, May 15, 2023 Holness, Guterres to hold Jamaica House talks Prime Minister Andrew Holness will today welcome the Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres for talks at the Office of the Prime Minister at 11:00 am. Guterres [arrived in the island on Sunday on a two-day working visit]( and will depart later on Monday. Holness and Secretary General Guterres will hold bilateral talks on several issues including Jamaica's lead role in mediating the situation in Haiti and how to involve the international community. All eyes out west as murders rock St James, Hanover A [spate of murders]( in the western end of the island, in particular in the parishes of St James and Hanover, has left residents on edge and the authorities scrambling to contain the bloodshed. Among the affected communities is Mount Salem where Jamaica’s first Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO) was launched and which is still in effect. Several double murders have occurred in St James over the past week and Hanover has also been rocked by a string of homicides, a development that is threatening recent gains in lowering the country’s murder rate. STATIN to release April’s CPI The Statistical Institute of Jamaica will on Monday release its Consumer Price Index (CPI) for April. The CPI serves as a gauge for assessing the performance of the economy and it is an important tool used by government in formulating and evaluating many economic policies. Additionally, private researchers, students and the public use the CPI for social and economic studies of the economy, school projects and general information. Advertisement Driverless bus debuts in Scotland The UK will today roll out its [first driverless bus network]( in Scotland with drivers on standby behind the steering wheel, ready to take control should an emergency arise. The service, which aims to carry 10,000 passengers a week over a 14-mile (22.5-kilometre) route on five single-deck buses, will be the world's first automated local bus service, its operator said. Monday’s football gossip Manchester United are back in the hunt for midfielder Adrien Rabiot as the 28-year-old Frenchman approaches the end of his contract at Juventus. [(L'Equipe)]( Real Madrid remain interested in signing French striker Kylian Mbappe from Paris St-Germain but will not pay a transfer fee for the 24-year-old. [(Marca)]( Mauricio Pochettino is set to sign a three-year deal to become Chelsea's new head coach. [(Telegraph)]( Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi is expecting Ecuadorian midfielder Moises Caicedo, 21, and Argentina midfielder Alexis Mac Allister, 24, to leave the club this summer. [(Metro)]( Dutch striker Wout Weghorst will hold talks with Burnley manager Vincent Kompany once his loan spell ends at Manchester United. [(Sun)]( ICYMI: WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING Track mom sheds ‘happy tears’ while watching son chase his dreams From the moment she saw his tiny little feet running backwards, Kady-Ann Smith knew her son, Malique Smith Band, had a gift. Since then, her [unwavering love and support have been his ‘greatest motivation’ in track and field](. Mom frustrated as son battles rare eye condition Georgeina Flemmings was at her wits’ end. Realising her best may not be enough for her two-year-old son Jahmier Lynch, who had been [diagnosed with congenital glaucoma]( she resorted to seeking information via a popular opinion-based social media page on how to put him up for adoption so someone could provide the life she believes her baby truly deserves. Barcelona, minus Messi, win Spanish league title for 1st time since 2019 Barcelona is [celebrating winning the Spanish league]( — and this time without Lionel Messi. CLOVIS TOON TODAY IN HISTORY George Wallace left paralyzed after assassination attempt On this day in 1972, Alabama Governor George Wallace is left permanently paralyzed after being shot multiple times in an assassination attempt as he campaigned for the Democratic presidential nomination. 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](.