Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Tuesday: Hurricane threat; Burn victim needs help; Jailbreak; Titanic sub; Clovis Toon; Breaking News and more

Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Tuesday, June 20, 2023 Hurricane threat Tropical Storm Bret [formed in the central Atlantic Ocean on Monday]( with forecasters saying it could pose a hurricane threat to the Lesser Antilles by Thursday and the Dominican Republic and Haiti by the weekend. The National Hurricane Centre in Miami said Bret had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 kph) at 5:00 pm Monday as it moved west across the Atlantic at 21 mph (33 kph). Ackalia Dunkley needs US$45,000 to get to the US for burn surgery A GoFundMe account has been set up by the family of Ackalia Dunkley, a 7th grade student of the Black River High School in St Elizabeth who is reportedly [battling for life at the University Hospital of the West Indies](. Ackalia reportedly suffered third degree burns following an explosion in her kitchen as she prepared breakfast last Friday. The family is desperate to raise the US$45,000 (J$7 million) needed for air ambulance services to get Ackalia to the United States for surgery. Manhunt continues for Black River eight The police are today continuing what is now a [manhunt for the eight inmates]( who escaped from the Black River Police Station in St Elizabeth. The men were discovered missing Monday morning during a routine cell check. According to the police, the men cut through a ventilation grille at the back of the cell and made good their escape. They were being held on various charges including murder. Advertisement Sectoral Debate closes The 2023/23 Sectoral Debate will continue and end today in the House of Representatives. Leader of Government Business in the House, Edmund Bartlett will close the debate which got underway six weeks ago. Missing Titanic sub may have less than 3 days of oxygen left A massive search and rescue operation is underway in the mid-Atlantic after a [tourist submarine went missing during a dive to Titanic's wreck]( on Sunday. Contact with the small sub was lost about an hour and 45 minutes into its dive, the US Coast Guard said. Tour firm OceanGate said all options were being explored to rescue the five people onboard. ICYMI: WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING Everton's Demarai Grey included in Jamaica's Gold Cup squad Everton FC’s striker Demarai Gray has been included in [Jamaica’s 23-man squad that will participate in the Concacaf Gold Cup]( starting this weekend. Bolt appointed to Supreme Ventures board Retired sprint legend Usain Bolt has been [appointed to the Board of Directors of gaming company Supreme Ventures Limited](. PNP councillor says he deserves salary increase Ian Bell, the People's National Party (PNP) councillor for Beecher Town in St Ann has unapologetically declared that he will [happily accept his share of the recently announced salary increase]( because, in his view, he deserves it. CLOVIS TOON TODAY IN HISTORY Muhammad Ali convicted On this day in 1967, boxer Muhammad Ali was convicted in Houston of violating Selective Service laws by refusing to be drafted and was sentenced to five years in prison. (Ali’s conviction was ultimately overturned by the US Supreme Court). 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](.