Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Tuesday: Brace for hot nights; MP job descriptions; China; Today's Weather; Clovis Toon; Breaking News and more

Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Tuesday, September 5, 2023 Brace for higher night-time temperatures Jamaicans who were broiling in the sweltering temperatures during the heights of the summer will likely have to endure more discomfort as the Meteorologist Service of Jamaica is [predicting higher than normal night-time temperatures]( for most of September to November 2023. The Met Service made the prediction in its Extreme heat, drought and rainfall report. Marked by heatwaves and fires, global temperatures hit new records this summer, with July 2023 being the hottest month ever recorded on Earth – July’s global average temperature of 16.95 degrees Celsius was 0.33 degrees Celsius higher than the previous record set in 2019. Committee to begin examination of MP job descriptions A Joint Select Committee of the Parliament will today begin the examination of Green Paper No. 3 of 2023 regarding [job description for Members of Parliament (MPs)](. The committee will meet at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston. In June, Prime Minister Andrew Holness tabled the Green Paper in the House of Representatives outlining the job description for MPs. He also tabled a White Paper detailing the job description for Cabinet members. Gov’t reaffirms commitment to providing affordable housing Deputy Prime Minister Dr Horace Chang, has [reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to providing affordable housing]( for working-class Jamaicans and eradicating the issue of squatting across the country. Addressing a recent town hall on housing and land at Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay, St James, Dr Chang reflected on the historical challenges faced by Jamaicans in accessing organised land and housing. He pointed out that Montego Bay had some 21 informal settlements at one point. Advertisement China's Xi will skip G20 summit in India Chinese President Xi Jinping is apparently [skipping this week’s Group of 20 summit]( in India as bilateral relations remain icy. Instead, Premier Li Qiang will represent China at the September 9-10 gathering, the Foreign Ministry said Monday in a one sentence notice on its website. Relations between China and India have grown frosty over their disputed border. Kim, Putin may meet in Russia A US official said Monday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may travel to Russia soon to meet with President Vladimir Putin as the Kremlin tries to acquire military equipment for use in its war in Ukraine. The official, who was not authorised to address the matter publicly and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity, said the US expects Kim will make the trip within the month. TODAY'S WEATHER FORECAST It is expected to be a wet one. Scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms are anticipated across most parishes, according to the Meteorological Service of Jamaica. ICYMI: WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING Businesswoman shot dead in Westmoreland, alleged killers mobbed by angry residents It was a case of murder and immediate 'jungle justice' in Westmoreland on Monday morning after a [businesswoman was gunned down]( and her alleged killers were subsequently attacked by machete-wielding residents in a bizarre turn of events. Thompson-Herah, Seville, Goule-Toppin shine at Swiss meet Two-time Olympic sprint-double champion Elaine Thompson-Herah continued her road to improvement after [running her first sub-11.00 seconds this season]( to win the women’s 100m at the Gala dei Castelli-Bellinzona in Switzerland on Monday. Pilot dies after plane crashes during gender reveal party in Mexico A pilot died on Sunday after the plane he was flying as part of a gender reveal party [crashed in Mexico](. CLOVIS TOON TODAY IN HISTORY Mother Teresa dead at 87 On this day in 1997, Mother Teresa died in Calcutta, India, at age 87. 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](.