Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Thursday: Gas prices; Haiti talks; St Mary job fair; West Indies vs India; Clovis Toon; Breaking News and more

Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Thursday, July 13, 2023 Three-member Eminent Persons Group in Haiti to continue talks A three-member Caricom [Eminent Persons Group (EPG)]( has arrived in Haiti to continue the efforts of the regional integration movement to find a solution to the political and socio-economic situation in the French-speaking country. Jamaica's Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Kamina Johnson Smith, says the group, headed by former St Lucia prime minister Dr Kenny Anthony and including his two former prime ministerial colleagues, Bruce Golding of Jamaica and Perry Christie of the Bahamas, would continue to meet with government and other Haitian stakeholders, while in Port au Prince. They arrived in the country on Wednesday. Labour Ministry hosts job fair in St Mary The Ministry of Labour and Social Security will host a job fair in St Mary today aimed at finding suitable candidates to fill crucial service-based positions across the parish. The fair will be held at the Casa Maria Hotel in Port Maria from 9am to 4pm. Among the vacant positions are cashiers, customer service representatives, sales associates, baristas, unarmed guards, contact centre managers, shift supervisors and store managers. Applicants must submit proof of qualifications, two references, two passport-sized photographs, NIS and TRN cards, and two or more hard copies of their resumes. Motorists to pay more for gasoline, diesel Motorists should see an increase at the pumps in the price of gasoline and diesel effective today, Thursday, July 13, according to the latest price listing released on Wednesday by Petrojam, the state-owned oil refinery. See complete list of prices [here](. Advertisement Cabbie charged with shooting passenger returns to court Taxi operator Lloyd McKoy, 64, who has been charged after he allegedly [shot a passenger in the back]( while the latter was running from the car to escape a scuffle, is scheduled to appear today in the St Mary parish Court to answer several charges. McKoy is charged with wounding with intent, illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition, and using a firearm to commit a felony. The incident reportedly occurred on Thursday, June 1 in Quebec, St Mary. West Indies facing defeat against India after day one of opening Test Only a day’s play has been completed in the opening match of the two-Test series between hosts West Indies and India at Windsor Park in Roseau, Dominica and already the Windies are [staring defeat in the face](. After being bundled out for a meagre 150 after electing to bat on a placid pitch, India reached 80/0 in their turn at the crease. Day two of the match will get underway at 9:00 am. ICYMI: WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING PICA dismisses claims of maladministration and malfeasance as false and misleading The Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) has [dismissed as false and misleading claims of mismanagement and victimisation]( levied against the agency by an alleged whistleblower reported by Nationwide News on Tuesday. Samuel L Jackson sports Reggae Boyz gear in Italy American actor and producer Samuel L Jackson was spotted on vacation with basketball legend Magic Johnson in Italy [donning the Reggae Boyz Adidas gear](. Semenya says rights court ruling is 'only the beginning' Double Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya said on Wednesday the ruling of the European Court of Human Rights that her human rights were violated by courts in Switzerland is ["only the beginning" of a new chapter in her legal fight](. CLOVIS TOON TODAY IN HISTORY JFK wins the Democratic presidential nomination On this day in 1960, John F Kennedy won the US Democratic presidential nomination on the first ballot at his party’s convention in Los Angeles, USA. 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](.