Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Wednesday: Controversial Bill; Weddy Weddy Anniversary; Today's Weather; Clovis Toon; Breaking News and more

Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Wednesday, July 26, 2023 Justice Minister to address journalists after piloting controversial bill Justice Minister Delroy Chuck will address journalists at the post Cabinet briefing this morning, this after piloting the controversial bill on behalf of the Government to [amend the Constitution to move the retirement age of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and the Auditor General from 60 to 65](. In the House on Tuesday, the Opposition argued that it wasn’t consulted by the government before the matter was brought to the Parliament and described the move as “irregular” and “improper”. Despite the objections raised by opposition members, Chuck merely acknowledged their contribution and the bill was subsequently passed without amendment. The post Cabinet briefing will begin at 8am at Jamaica House and will also feature Education Minister Fayval Williams. PNP calls press conference The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) has called a press conference for 10am this morning to address the media “on the state of the nation as it relates to justice, the Constitution, and national security.” Among the speakers will be Opposition Leader and PNP President Mark Golding; Opposition spokesperson on justice, Senator Donna Scott Mottley; Opposition spokesperson on national security Peter Bunting; and Opposition spokesperson on industry and commerce, Anthony Hylton. Hylton and Scott Mottley also serve on the Constitutional Reform Committee. The press conference has been called in the wake of the [controversial bill by Government to amend the Constitution to move the retirement age of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and the Auditor General](. Court to make special measures application in US$420,000 cocaine case The St James Parish Court is scheduled to file a [special measures application]( today in the case involving a St Ann farmer who was caught with US$420,000 (J$60,480,000) worth of cocaine and a small quantity of weed in his luggage at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St James in October last year. The special measures application is a request made by the prosecution to allow a witness residing overseas to give evidence through a "live link". Alan Reid, 66, was about to board a flight to Manchester, England, around 3:20 pm on October 1, last year, when his luggage was found to contain six packages with 8.5 kilogrammes of cocaine and two packages with 2.03 ounces of ganja. He was arrested and charged with breaches of the Dangerous Drugs Act. Advertisement Weddy Weddy celebrates 20 years Popular dancehall event, Weddy Weddy, will celebrate 20 years of partying today at the Stone Love headquarters on Burlington Avenue in St Andrew. It will feature juggling by Boom Boom, Digital Chris among other DJs, while there will be live performances by Singer J and other artistes, according to organisers. Weddy Weddy is a weekly staple on the dancehall calendar and is regularly attended by the who’s who in the entertainment industry. At last week’s edition, Afrobeats megastar [Burna Boy made a surprise guest appearance](. Bronny James, son of LeBron, stable after suffering cardiac arrest Bronny James, the eldest son of NBA superstar LeBron James, is in a stable condition after [suffering a cardiac arrest]( a practice with his college basketball team, the James family said on Tuesday. Bronny James, 18, collapsed on court while training with his University of Southern California team-mates on Monday in Los Angeles. TODAY'S WEATHER FORECAST According to the Meteorological Service of Jamaica's forecast, this morning is expected to be partly cloudy across eastern parishes, otherwise mainly sunny. Widely scattered showers and thunderstorms across central and western parishes are anticipated in the afternoon, while partly cloudy conditions are expected to dominate the night. ICYMI: WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING Gov't MPs threaten Golding with censure over dead voters comment Opposition Leader Mark Golding has been[threatened with sanctions inside the nation’s Parliament]( by two Government members over controversial statements he made on a political platform on Sunday, July 23. Mad Cobra arrested for possession of cocaine and gun Veteran dancehall artiste Mad Cobra, whose given name is Ewart Everton Brown, was arrested on Tuesday after deputies in Florence County, South Carolina [pulled him over for a traffic stop and discovered two kilograms of cocaine in his vehicle]( according to the sheriff’s office. Church murder triggerman sentenced to 45 years in prison Triggerman Dwight Bingham has been [sentenced to 45 years in prison]( for killing Andrea Lowe Garwood as she worshipped in church in Trelawny in January 2021. CLOVIS TOON TODAY IN HISTORY Liberia declares independence On this day in 1847, the western African country of Liberia, founded by freed American slaves, declared its independence. 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](.