Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Monday: Dayton Campbell; Freddie McGregor; Neymar; Today's Weather; Clovis Toon; Breaking News and more

Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Monday, August 14, 2023 Legal woes mount for Dayton Campbell After he remained silent over the weekend, all eyes will today be on the embattled General Secretary of the People’s National Party (PNP), Dr Dayton Campbell, who was on Friday [warned by two more members of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP)]( that they will be suing him for defamation unless he agrees to pay significant sums to avoid going to court. The warning follows the [lawsuit filed earlier in the Supreme Court by Western Portland MP, Daryl Vaz](. 26 per cent increase in motor vehicle imports A total of 50,786 motor vehicles worth $81 billion were imported into the country in 2022. This is a roughly 26 per cent rise when compared with 2021. The information is contained in the 2022 edition of the Economic and Social Survey Jamaica, a publication of the Planning Institute of Jamaica that was released last month. The ESSJ noted that the number of licences issued by the Trade Board in 2021 was for the importation of 40,396 vehicles valued at US$503 million (J$77 billion). In 2022 the value was US$531 million ($81 billion). Today is Freddie McGregor’s Day in Hartford, Connecticut Veteran reggae artiste, Freddie McGregor, is being honoured today, August 14, designated Freddie McGregor Day in Hartford, Connecticut. The veteran entertainer, who is recovering from a stroke, [received]( accolade two years ago]( via an official proclamation from the Hartford Court of Common Council in the US state of Connecticut. According to the proclamation, the award was made to “honor a true legend and pioneer whose contributions to Reggae music span over five decades.” It labeled the Jamaican crooner a “cultural icon”. Advertisement Trinidadians vote in Local Government Elections Chief Election Officer at the Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) in Trinidad and Tobago, Fern Narcis-Scope, has advised that everything is in place for electors to vote in today’s Local Government Elections. “We’re ready and every effort has been made to ensure each elector is able to cast their vote,” Narcis-Scope said in a statement on Sunday. Meanwhile, political analysts are projecting a tight race, forecasting that both the UNC and PNM could take some districts from the other’s political grasps. They have also projected another low voter turnout, with even fewer people going to the polls than usual. Neymar heads to Saudi Arabia Paris Saint-Germain football superstar Neymar has [reportedly agreed to a two-year deal to join Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal](. France's leading sports daily L'Equipe said on its website Sunday that the PSG and Brazil forward will receive a total of 160 million euros ($175 million) over two seasons. No details were given as to how much the transfer fee would be for Neymar, who has also been linked with a return to Barcelona. TODAY'S WEATHER FORECAST According to the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, the forecast for this morning and afternoon is mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms especially across central and western parishes. It is also expected to be windy along the south coast. ICYMI: WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING Caregiver of returning resident killed in Hanover found dead at home A case involving Saturday’s death of an 80-year-old returning resident seemed to have thickened following the [killing of a 73-year-old woman]( said to be her caregiver. US embassy officials in Haiti ordered to remain on compound Officials at the United States Embassy in Haiti have been [ordered to remain on the compound until further notice](. Shane O prepares debut album Eighteen years after he first exploded onto the music scene riding the Applause riddim with the monster hit Lightning Flash, dancehall artiste Shane O is in [debut album mode](. CLOVIS TOON TODAY IN HISTORY Timothy McVeigh sentenced to death On this day in 1997, an unrepentant Timothy McVeigh was formally sentenced to death for the Oklahoma City bombing. (McVeigh was executed by lethal injection in 2001.) 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](.