Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Thursday: Fantastic 10 at World Champs; Gas prices; Trump; Today's Weather; Clovis Toon; Breaking News and more

Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Thursday, August 24, 2023 10 Jamaicans chase podium spots in Hungary Ten Jamaicans will compete in finals [today at the World Athletics Championships]( in Budapest, Hungary. Among them will be trios in the men’s long jump – Wayne Pinnock, Carey McLeod and Tajay Gayle; and women’s 400m hurdles – Janieve Russell, Rushell Clayton and Andrenette Knight. Jamaica will be represented by 19-year-old sensation Antonio Watson and Sean Bailey in the men’s 400m finals, while Ackera Nugent and Danielle Williams will be the country’s representatives in the women’s 100m hurdles final. NWA to begin repair work on roads in Trelawny The National Works Agency (NWA) is to begin [repair work on two well-traversed roadways in Trelawny](. This was disclosed by the Community Relations Officer at the NWA’s Western Office, Janel Ricketts, who informed JIS News about the upcoming projects in the parish. She noted the agency will be commencing work on the Wakefield to Friendship Road in Trelawny, starting Friday. Small reprieve at the pumps Motorists should see a decrease at the pumps in gasoline and diesel price effective today, according to the latest ex-refinery costs from Petrojam. See complete price listing [here](. Advertisement McKenzie to tour Clarendon North Central Minister of Local Goverment and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie will today tour the Clarendon North Central constituency, aimed at assessing indigent housing needs, parish council roads and other local government issues. The tour will start at the Chapelton Square at 10:00 am. McKenzie will be joined by members of the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development on the tour. In attendance will also be representatives from the May Pen Municipal Corporation including Mayor Winston Maragh. Donald Trump to surrender at notorious Georgia jail Former President Donald Trump is expected to surrender today at the jail in Georgia’s most populous county — an overcrowded facility with a reputation for violence and neglect that has prompted a federal investigation into conditions there. Trump will be released from Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, known colloquially as the Rice Street jail, once he is booked on [charges of illegally scheming to overturn his 2020 election loss]( in Georgia. When defendants arrive at the building, they typically pass through a security checkpoint before checking in for formal booking in the lobby. TODAY'S WEATHER FORECAST The forecast for this morning is mostly cloudy. In the afternoon, it is expected to be cloudy with showers and thunderstorms especially across northern and southeastern parishes, according to the Meteorological Service of Jamaica. ICYMI: WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING Male Rasta students no longer required to wear tams to school Male Rastafarian students will [no longer be required to wear tams]( to cover their dreadlocks while in school, said Education Minister Fayval Williams Wednesday morning. BOJ actions have stabilised foreign exchange rate, market The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has reported that the [foreign exchange rate and market have remained relatively stable]( over the last two years reflecting, in part, the actions taken by the institution. WATCH: Mixed reaction to book price increases With the start of the new school year fast approaching, many parents and guardians have already started preparing back-to-school supplies for their children, with textbooks being a major concern due to the constant threat of inflation and the resulting increase of book prices. Against that background, OBSERVER ONLINE visited the Kingston Bookshop in downtown Kingston to get an [assessment of book prices from shoppers](. CLOVIS TOON TODAY IN HISTORY Fraser-Pryce wins historic third 100m world title On this day in 2015, Jamaica’s Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce becomes the first female to win three 100m World Championships titles. 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](.