Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Wednesday: Reggae Girlz; Sunshine Girls; Burgerman on Edge; Today's Weather; Clovis Toon; Breaking News and more

Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Wednesday, August 2, 2023 Reggae Girlz look to get past Brazil in final World Cup group match Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz will be [looking to create more history when they take on Brazil]( in the FIFA Women’s World Cup today, in a match that could see the Girlz advance to the round of 16. The team, which have qualified for consecutive world cups, created history last Saturday when they won their first match, a 1-0 triumph over Panama. They created a stir in their opening game when they held the fifth-ranked France to a goalless draw. The Reggae Girlz are ranked number 43 while Brazil, which have qualified for the quarterfinals of every tournament, is the number eight-ranked team. Sunshine Girls go for win number 5 at Netball World Cup Jamaica’s Sunshine Girls will today be [looking to get by Caribbean neighbours Trinidad and Tobago for their fifth straight win]( at the Netball World Cup underway in South Africa. To date, the Jamaicans have recorded impressive wins against hosts South Africa, Wales, Uganda and Sri Lanka, against whom they recorded their biggest ever win (105-25) at a world cup. Burgerman on The Edge Top-flight radio disc jockey Wesley "Burgerman" Burger opens a new chapter in his dazzling career today when he [starts presenting his own show on The Edge 105 FM](. The Burgerman Show, as it will be known, will run from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm weekdays, and the man who now has a huge audience — after entering the world of radio 12 years ago without any formal training — says he will continue his style of "edutainment" for his listeners. Advertisement Jamaica Praise and Gospel Star Final Show A [week of activities to mark Jamaica’s ‘Emancipendence’]( today with the Jamaica Praise and Gospel Star Final Show to be held at the Village starting at 8:00 pm. Emancipation Day was observed on Tuesday, August 1 while the country will mark 61 years of Independence from Britain on Sunday, August 6 under the theme: ‘Jamaica 61… Proud and Strong'. Jamaicans have been encouraged to support the ‘Emancipendence’ activities. Fitch downgrades US credit rating from AAA to AA+ The US government's credit rating has been downgraded following concerns over the state of the country's finances and its debt burden. Fitch, one of three major independent agencies that assess creditworthiness, downgraded it from the top rating of AAA to AA+. Fitch said it had noted a "steady deterioration" in governance over the last 20 years. TODAY'S WEATHER FORECAST According to the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, this morning is expected to be partly cloudy. In the afternoon, widely scattered showers and thunderstorms are anticipated mainly across western and north-central parishes, otherwise it is expected to be partly cloudy. ICYMI: WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING WATCH: Stony Hill Market vendors say lack of electricity killing business, threaten to stop paying fees When the new-look Stony Hill Market in west rural St Andrew was unveiled last November, vendors expressed pleasure at the rehabilitation of the facility, noting that they would now have a more spacious and welcoming environment to conduct business. However, that reportedly [hasn’t panned out](. WATCH: Crawford still wants to be prime minister, explains relative silence under Golding-led PNP Opposition Senator Damion Crawford has never shied away from stating his ambition of one day leading the People’s National Party (PNP) and Jamaica as prime minister. Despite his relative silence the last couple years, since taking a hiatus from representational politics, [the desire remains](. Market vendor mom’s sacrifice drives Shauntae Tapper to succeed in school For final-year graduate student at the University of West Indies, Mona campus, Shauntae Tapper, memories of being bullied as a child lingers. But it is also a lingering reminder of her [mom’s sacrifice that has driven her to succeed in school](. CLOVIS TOON TODAY IN HISTORY Kuwait invaded by Iraq On this day in 1990, Saddam Hussein-led Iraq invaded Kuwait. Hussein’s subsequent refusal to withdraw his troops led to the Persian Gulf War. 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](.