Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Monday: Juvenile escapees; Portland market fire; Nine-night for Boom; Clovis Toon; Breaking News and more

Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Monday, May 29, 2023 Search intensifies for three juvenile escapees The search for [three teenaged boys who escaped from the Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre]( at Tredegar Park, Spanish Town, St Catherine on Saturday, is intensifying. The three boys— a 16-year-old and two 17-year-olds – were slapped with a number of charges including unlawful wounding, robbery with aggravation and wounding with intent. The 16-year-old who is from the Hatchfield Housing Scheme in Westmoreland, was charged with unlawful wounding and robbery with aggravation. One of the 17-year-olds of Mark Road, Georges Plain also in Westmoreland, was charged with illegal possession of firearm and wounding with intent. The other, who is from Wakeland Drive, Falmouth, was charged with escaping custody. Ann-Marie Vaz lobbies Gov’t agencies to assist Musgrave Market fire victims Member of Parliament (MP) for Portland Eastern, Ann-Marie Vaz, is today continuing talks with relevant Government agencies and stakeholders as she [moves to assist persons affected by Sunday’s devastating fire at the Musgrave Market in Port Antonio, Portland](. The blaze, which happened Sunday morning, quickly spread to nearby establishments, damaging sections of Kamal's Supermarket and Cambio, and Portland Jewelers. Vaz has promised to rebuild the market and make it better for both vendors and customers. Nine-night for Boom Dandimite A nine-night to celebrate the life of late deejay Boom Dandimite is to be held this evening in his community of Seaview Gardens in St Andrew. Dandimite [succumbed on May 21 to complications from injuries he sustained in a motor accident]( in Kingston three weeks before. The artiste was a former member of the Scare Dem Crew, which found fame in the mid to late 1990s with hits such as Many Many and Pure Gal. Advertisement Jamaican party series Sandz for Miami Marine Stadium The Jamaican [party series Sandz]( heads to Miami for Memorial Day today, May 29 with the Bikini Fest. The show dubbed Sandz Caribbean Music Festival will be held at the Maimi Marine Stadium. Among those down to make an appearance are Code Red, DJ Puffy, Sir Toxik, Bishop Escobar and Boom Boom. Celtics chase history against Heat in deciding Game 7 of Eastern Conference NBA finals The Boston Celtics will play Miami Heat in a historic game seven at the TD Garden tonight to determine which team joins the Denver Nuggets in the NBA finals which begin June 1. The Celtics are chasing history as they attempt to become the first team in the history of the NBA to overcome a 3-0 deficit. They will be mindful that they lost the opening two games of the series at home before falling behind 3-0. However, the Celtics have since reeled off three wins on the trot, placing the Heat on the backfoot. ICYMI: WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING Holness, Golding pay tribute to Lascelles Chin Prime Minister Andrew Holness has [hailed businessman Lascelles Chin]( as a “visionary leader”. Shericka Jackson breaks Rabat Diamond League 200m record World Champion Shericka Jackson gave a glimpse of what is to come after she [ran a season’s best and meet record 21.98 seconds]( (0.8m/s) to win the women’s 200m at Sunday’s Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, the second stop on the Wanda Diamond League. Bartlett credits marketing for Jamaica landing celebrities like Angelina Jolie American actress Angelina Jolie is [among the increasing number of celebrities vacationing in Jamaica]( in recent months. CLOVIS TOON TODAY IN HISTORY Hillary, Norgay reach summit of Everest On this day in 1953, following numerous failed attempts by others, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay created history when they became the first climbers to surmount Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world. 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](.