Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Wednesday: Town Halls for MPs; Triple Murder; Health Mission; Today's Weather; Clovis Toon; Breaking News and more

Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Wednesday, September 6, 2023 Public to weigh in on job descriptions for parliamentarians A series of [town halls are being planned]( to engage members of the public on the job descriptions being developed for members of the political directorate. The idea was proposed by Member of Parliament (MP) for Southwest St Elizabeth, Floyd Green, on Tuesday at a sitting of the Joint Select Committee examining the green paper on job descriptions for Members of Parliament. Health mission from New Jersey set to arrive in Jamaica today A 25-member health mission is set to arrive in Jamaica today for a nine-day visit. The New Jersey-based Help Jamaica Medical Mission is scheduled to serve some seven communities in Kingston, St Thomas and St Catherine, providing screening for diabetes, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), sickle cell, some forms of cancer, diseases of the prostate, mental health issues and for various types of heart diseases. Jamaica-born founder and president of Help Jamaica Medical Mission, Dr Robert Clarke said his team consists of volunteer specialist doctors and nurses from the New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut Tri-State areas. 7 persons of interest following Spanish Town triple murder of family Seven individuals named as persons of interest in Tuesday’s [triple murder of the Wellington family in Waterloo District, Spanish Town]( St Catherine, have been given until 5:00 pm today to report to the Spanish Town Criminal Investigation Branch. The seven persons of interest listed by the St Catherine North Police are: -Demar Williams otherwise called ‘Kye Kye’ - Othniel Loban otherwise called ‘Tickman’ - A man known only as ‘Buffy’ -A man known only as ‘Richie’ - A man known only as ‘Negus’, who is said to be overseas. - A man known only as ‘Blacks’, who is said to be overseas. - A man known only as ‘Gaza’ or ‘Gaza man’. Advertisement T&T diplomat takes over presidency of UN General Assembly Trinidad and Tobago diplomat Dennis Francis, the longest-serving ambassador of the twin island republic, has [taken over the presidency of the UN General Assembly](. In his inaugural address as the president of the 78th session of the General Assembly, Francis outlined his four key priorities or “watchwords” for the session: peace, prosperity, progress, and sustainability. Oil prices spike on Saudi/Russia agreement Saudi Arabia and Russia agreed Tuesday to extend their voluntary oil production cuts through the end of this year, trimming 1.3 million barrels of crude out of the global market and boosting energy prices. The dual announcements from Riyadh and Moscow pushed benchmark Brent crude above US$90 a barrel in trading Tuesday afternoon, a price unseen in the market since November. The countries’ moves could increase inflation and the cost for motorists at gasoline pumps. It also puts new pressure on Saudi Arabia’s relationship with the United States, as President Joe Biden last year warned the kingdom there would be unspecified “consequences” for partnering with Russia on cuts as Moscow wages war on Ukraine. TODAY'S WEATHER FORECAST Rain is in the forecast for today. According to the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, it is expected to be a mostly cloudy morning especially across eastern parishes. Meanwhile, it is expected to be a cloudy afternoon with showers and thunderstorms across sections of most parishes. ICYMI: WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING Jamaican-born TV anchor Ruschell Boone dies of pancreatic cancer at 48 Ruschell Boone, an award-winning reporter and anchor for New York City TV station NY1, has [died after battling pancreatic cancer]( over the past year, the station announced Tuesday. 73-y-o woman allegedly kills husband over reported exclusion from will A 73-year-old woman has been [charged with the murder of her husband in Cabbage Valley district, St Elizabeth]( on Saturday. Air Canada apologises for booting passengers who complained that their seats were smeared with vomit Air Canada says it has apologised to two passengers who were escorted off a plane by security after [protesting that their seats were smeared in vomit](. CLOVIS TOON TODAY IN HISTORY Tupac mortally wounded in Las Vegas On this day in 1996, rapper Tupac Shakur was shot and mortally wounded on the Las Vegas Strip; he died six days later. 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](.