Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Monday: World Champs; Missing artiste; New teacher policies; Today's Weather; Clovis Toon; Breaking News and more

Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Monday, August 28, 2023 Jamaica finishes 4th on World Champs medal table Jamaica [finished fourth overall on the medals table]( the just concluded 19th edition of the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Only the United States of America with 29 medals finished with more medals than Jamaica’s 12. In the end, the USA topped the table with 12 gold, eight silver and nine bronze medals. Canada finished second with four gold medals and two silver while Spain finished third with four gold and one silver medal. Jamaica’s athletes won three gold, five silver and four bronze medals at the championships. Search to intensify for missing dancehall artiste, Medikk The family of missing dancehall artiste Stephany Williams, otherwise called ‘Medikk’, are intensifying their search for their loved one, who has [not been seen since August 24](. Williams’ mother, Milicent McCurdy, has told the media that she is worried about her daughter who resides at Red Hills Road in St Andrew. Family members are concerned that they have not been able to contact Williams by phone since she is always using the device. Dress, nutrition policies for schools coming – Williams The Ministry of Education and Youth will make draft policies on dress and grooming, nutrition and devotions for schools [available to sector stakeholders for feedback](. Addressing delegates attending the Jamaica Teachers’ Association’s (JTA) 59th Annual Conference at Royalton Negril Resort and Spa last week, portfolio Minister, Fayval Williams, said the draft policy on dress and grooming will be published before the start of the 2023/24 academic year. The National School Nutrition Policy and Standards was approved by the Cabinet in May 2022. Advertisement CXC paper leak probe continues The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) says an investigation is ongoing into the [leaked CSEC mathematics paper two examination in Jamaica]( in May. "The investigation continues within territory, and we are working with the police to close that matter," said Director of Operations for CXC, Dr Nicole Manning, at a press conference where the May/June regional examination results were released last Thursday. The leaked mathematics examination paper occurred on May 17 at an exam centre in Jamaica which, to date, has not been publicly identified. CRFM stages 20th anniversary conference In commemoration of its 20th Anniversary, the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) will convene a four-day virtual Scientific Conference from today, Monday, August 28 to August 31. The event will open at 10:30 am (8:30 am Belize time), with an official ceremony, after which there will be presentations on several key thematic areas. The conference culminates with national reports from representatives of the 17 CRFM Member States on the status of their fisheries. More than 100 authors are contributing to the anniversary event, with 50 papers+ scheduled for presentation over the duration of the conference. TODAY'S WEATHER FORECAST It is expected to rain across some sections of the island today. According to the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, partly cloudy conditions with isolated showers are expected across sections of southern parishes in the morning. In the afternoon and evening, showers and thunderstorms are anticipated especially across northern and southwestern parishes. ICYMI: WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING Fraser-Pryce’s injury not severe; sprinter receiving treatment in Budapest – medical personnel Jamaican sprint queen Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce [did not sustain a severe injury]( during the final of the women’s 4x100m at the Budapest World Championships on Saturday and is currently receiving treatment, the team’s medical personnel said on Sunday. Boston shooting wounds at least 7 on the outskirts of Caribbean festival Gunfire [wounded at least seven people]( near a parade of Boston’s annual Caribbean festival on Saturday but was not related to the event, police said. Flat Bridge diver revels in helping to save lives A 45-year-old volunteer diver at the Flat Bridge in St Catherine has described as “a wonderful energy” the act of [saving motor vehicle accident victims]( from drowning in the Rio Cobre waters that run under the overpass. CLOVIS TOON TODAY IN HISTORY MLK delivers ‘I Have a Dream’ speech On this day in 1963, more than 200,000 people listened as the Rev Martin Luther King Jr delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC. 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](.