Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Friday: Netball World Cup; Ruel Reid & Co; Reggae Girlz; Today's Weather; Clovis Toon; Breaking News and more

Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Friday, July 28, 2023 Netball World Cup bounces off The 16th staging of the Vitality Netball World Cup gets underway today in Cape Town, South Africa, and the [highly fancied Sunshine Girls]( ranked number four in the world, have their eyes firmly on the top prize. The Girls, who have been drawn in Pool C against hosts South Africa, Wales, and Sri Lanka, are being touted as the strongest-ever Jamaican side, with the inclusion of seasoned veterans and rising stars who are up for the challenge. They open their campaign against Sri Lanka today. Ruling today on whether Reid, Pinnock have case to answer Following a judicial review, the Full Court is to deliver its ruling today on whether former Education Minister Ruel Reid, former Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) President Fritz Pinnock, and their co-accused [have a case to answer in the multimillion-dollar fraud matter](. Reid, Pinnock, Reid's wife Sharen, their daughter Sharelle, and Jamaica Labour Party Councillor for the Brown's Town Division Kim Brown Lawrence, are implicated in the case. Cops charged with robbing Chinese wholesalers return to court Two policemen charged in connection with a [multi-million dollar robbery of Chinese wholesalers in Kingston]( are to return to the Home Circuit Court today. Constables Abian Dawkins and Norvall Warren are charged with robbery with aggravation, misconduct in a public office, and fraudulently obtaining a benefit in a public office. Advertisement Dream Weekend gets underway [Campari Dream Weekend]( gets underway on Friday and runs until Emancipation Day, August 1. Some eight events will be held over the period, starting with Celebrity Playground featuring Skeng tonight. Reggae Girlz ready for Panama Jamaica's Reggae Girlz will look to take another step towards the next round of the World Cup when they face Panama on Saturday in Perth. It comes after the 43rd-ranked Jamaicans' historic 0-0 draw against fifth-ranked France which earned them a point. However, the Girlz will have to get three points against Concacaf rivals Panama [without their best player and captain, Khadija Shaw,]( was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (an automatic one game suspension) in the dying moments of the opening game. TODAY'S WEATHER FORECAST According to the forecast by the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, this morning should see showers and isolated thunderstorms across eastern parishes. Afternoon showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected across central and western parishes. ICYMI: WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING Sunshine Girls say accommodations in Cape Town unsafe following alleged robbery At least two members of the Sunshine Girls have [raised security concerns about their accommodation in Cape Town, South Africa]( where they are representing Jamaica in the Netball World Cup. Residents capture crocodile in Duhaney Park Residents in New Haven, Duhaney Park, St Andrew [captured a crocodile which was seen close to homes]( in the community Thursday morning. Andre Thomas found guilty in 2016 double murder of US missionaries in St Mary The jury has [found Andre Thomas guilty]( in the double murder of two US missionaries in 2016 in St Mary. CLOVIS TOON TODAY IN HISTORY World War 1 begins On this day in 1914, World War I began as Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. 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](.