Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Friday: National Championships; Single-lane Hagley Park Rd; JUTC; Reggae Boyz; Clovis Toon; Breaking News and more

Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Friday, July 7, 2023 Fireworks expected on day two of National Trials The [finals of the women and men's 100 metres]( set to run off this evening inside the National Stadium, will be the highlight of day-two of the National Senior and Junior Championships to select Jamaica’s team to the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary in August and at least three other meets. Another race that’s worth going miles to see is the women’s 400m hurdles. Two-time NACAC Championships silver medallist Andrenette Knight leads all qualifiers into the final with a time of 54.36 seconds. Also into the final are Shiann Salmon who strolled to victory in her heat in 55.13 seconds and Rushell Clayton. Trelawny accountant found guilty of cabbie's murder to be sentenced A [sentence is expected to be handed down in the Trelawny Circuit Court today]( on 57-year-old accountant Phillip Whittaker, who was convicted for the 2018 murder of 43-year-old Trelawny taxi operator, Garfield Binloss. Whittaker was found guilty by a panel of jurors when he appeared in the Trelawny Circuit Court in June. Chief Justice, Bryan Sykes is presiding in the matter. Single-lane access to Hagley Park Road for 5 days Beginning today, sections of Hagley Park Road in St Andrew will be [reduced to single-lane access for a period of five days](. The closure, which will be in effect between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm daily, is to facilitate repairs to the manholes on the northbound section of the roadway. This section takes motorists from the direction of Three Miles towards Half Way Tree. Advertisement JUTC going cashless The state-owned Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) [is going cashless](. In six months. Transport Minister Daryl Vaz said the move to cashless was necessary to better secure the day-to-day fares collected by the bus company. He said the company has started testing a cashless fare collection system which could soon be the only payment method for rides. Jamaica look to book spot in Concacaf Gold Cup semi-final Looking to go deep in the competition, Jamaica will be looking to [get by Guatemala in the quarterfinals of the Concacaf Gold Cup on Sunday](. Guatemala booked the matchup against the Reggae Boyz with a 3-2 victory over Guadeloupe at Harrison, New Jersey on Tuesday night that saw them finish top of their group ahead of Canada. The Canadians advanced to a quarterfinal matchup against the United States after beating Cuba 4-2, also on Tuesday night. ICYMI: WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING Jahshii hits out at rumour-mongers in new song Dancehall artiste Jahshii has used a [new song and video]( Fire Alarm, to address rumours linking him to an altercation with 45-year-old Omar "Romie" Wright before the latter was gunned down in Grants Pen, St Andrew last month. Richardson clocks world-leading 10.71 at US athletics championships US sprint star Sha'Carri Richardson launched her latest bid for a first World Championships berth in style Thursday, [clocking a world leading 10.71 seconds]( to lead the 100m heats at the US athletics championships in Eugene, Oregon. Gunman shoots homeowner, locks house and leaves with the keys Police have launched a [manhunt for a gunman]( who entered a man’s home, shot and left him for dead, locked him up inside the dwelling and left with the house keys. CLOVIS TOON TODAY IN HISTORY Boris Johnson quits On this day last year, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his resignation after droves of top government officials quit over the latest scandal to engulf him, marking an end to three tumultuous years in which he tried to bluster his way through one ethical lapse after another. 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](.