Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Tuesday: NHT sickout; Munga murder trial; Sectoral Debate; Clovis Toon; Breaking News and more

Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Tuesday, May 30, 2023 NHT, UAWU meet to address worker sickout Following Monday’s sickout by workers, the management of the National Housing Trust (NHT) and the University and Allied Workers Union are to meet today in a bid to resolve the dispute. The disgruntled workers called in sick to register their discontent about an outstanding job evaluation exercise. They have accused the Ministry of Finance of dragging its feet on the mater. On Monday, the NHT confirmed that “a significant number of our employees, called in sick today,” severely curtailing services at the state-run entity. Munga Honorable murder trial postponed until Feb 2025 The long-awaited murder trial of dancehall artiste Munga Honorable [has been rescheduled to February 17, 2025](. The trial, which was set to start on Monday (May 29) in the Home Circuit Court, was postponed because of personal challenges being experienced by Munga’s attorney, Christopher Townsend. As a result, a new trial date was scheduled along with a trial readiness hearing for November 4, 2024. Munga, whose real name is Damian Rhoden, and his co-defendant, Sherdian Gordon both had their bails extended until their next court appearance. They are jointly charged with the 2017 murder of Cleveland Smith. McKenzie, Guy speak in Sectoral Debate The [2023/24 Sectoral Debate]( is set to continue today in the House of Representatives. The scheduled speakers are the Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie and the Opposition Spokesman on Health and Wellness, Dr Morais Guy. Advertisement Curfew in Waterford, St Catherine A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in the Waterford community in St Catherine. The curfew began at 6:00 pm on Monday, May 29, and will remain in effect until 6:00 pm on Wednesday, May 31. See boundaries [here](. Tuesday’s football gossip Tottenham are determined to resist Manchester United's attempts to sign England striker Harry Kane, 29, this summer, with Spurs chairman Daniel Levy unwilling to sell to a Premier League rival. [(Mirror)]( Erik ten Hag is confident he can persuade Chelsea's 24-year-old England midfielder Mason Mount to join Manchester United as part of a summer overhaul being demanded by the manager. [(Telegraph)]( Bayern Munich are prepared to pay £95m to sign West Ham and England midfielder Declan Rice, with the German side determined to beat Arsenal to the signature of the 24-year-old. [(Mirror)]( Paris St-Germain are interested in making a shock move for Arsenal's 24-year-old Norwegian midfielder Martin Odegaard. [(Mail)]( Tottenham, Newcastle and Arsenal are among the Premier League clubs interested in Leicester's James Maddison and the 26-year-old England midfielder could go for around £40m. [(Mirror)]( ICYMI: WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING Cop shot dead in Manchester - Wife under police guard in hospital A policeman [was shot and killed in a reported domestic dispute]( in Somerset, Manchester on Monday evening. Queen Ifrica says she was raped at age 8 by older girl Seemingly rankled by comments made by Minister Marion Hall who recently intimated that she was a member of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) community, [reggae artiste Queen Ifrica took to TikTok over the weekend to defend her sexuality](. ‘Rooster’ patiently awaits freedom, plays role in Lil Hanky Pank music project Notorious street legend Anthony 'Rooster' Patterson knows the virtue of patience. He is in the [18th year of a 300 month sentence for marijuana offences]( in a federal institution in the United States. CLOVIS TOON TODAY IN HISTORY Joan of Arc burned at the stake [On this day]( in 1431, Joan of Arc, condemned as a heretic, was burned at the stake in Rouen (roo-AHN’), France. 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](.