Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Friday: Shericka Jackson; 'Suicide' probe; Reggae Boyz; Today's Weather; Clovis Toon; Breaking News and more

Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Friday, September 8, 2023 Shericka chases 35-year-old 200m record in Brussels The Wanda Diamond League moves to Brussels today and Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson will be [looking to break the 200m world record]( set by the USA’s Florence Griffith-Joyner in 1988 at the Seoul Olympics. Jackson, the two-time World champion over the distance, inched closer to the record of 21.34s last month in Budapest when she clocked a jaw-dropping 21.41s for the second-fastest time ever. She has the third-fastest time ever of 21.45s which she clocked when she won the World title for the first time in Eugene, Oregon, last year. Coroner’s inquest delayed into death of businessman Jason Neil A [coroner’s inquest has been delayed]( to November into the death of Mandeville businessman Jason Neil, almost five years after he was suspected to have committed suicide at his Ingleside home. The inquest was originally set for yesterday, following an application for the probe in the Coroner’s Court in Mandeville by attorney Ashleigh Ximines, who is representing Bunny Neil, Jason’s father. Reggae Boyz face Honduras in Nations League Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz will [open their Concacaf Nations League campaign]( this evening against Honduras at the National Stadium in Kingston. The game is to start at 8:00 pm. Despite some concerns over the condition of the field, following two events hosted at the venue last month — the Independence Day Grand Gala celebration on August 6 and R&B artiste Chris Brown's concert on August 27 – the Jamaica Football Federation said it is expected to be ready for this evening’s match. Advertisement Hottest ever August – summer heat was global record breaker Earth has sweltered through its hottest Northern Hemisphere summer ever measured, with [a record warm August]( capping a season of brutal and deadly temperatures, according to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO). Last month was not only the hottest August scientists ever recorded by far with modern equipment, it was also the second hottest month measured, behind only July 2023, WMO and the European climate service Copernicus announced. Search for escaped Pennsylvania murderer continues A murderer who made a brazen escape from a suburban Philadelphia jail yard last week was [still on the lam]( up to late Thursday. Danilo Souza Cavalcante, 34, escaped from the Chester County prison on August 31. He scaled a wall, climbed over razor wire and jumped from a roof in a breakout that wasn’t detected by guards for a full hour, authorities have said. He has since been spotted at least six times, and authorities continue to move and expand their search perimeter — now a vast area filled with forests and thick brush — while residents remain on edge. TODAY'S WEATHER FORECAST This morning is expected to be partly cloudy, according to the Meteorological Service of Jamaica. Meanwhile, showers and isolated thunderstorms are anticipated across hilly areas and western parishes in the afternoon and evening. ICYMI: WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING WATCH: Denham Town residents mount fiery protest over fatal police shooting Angry residents in Denham Town blocked sections of the roadway on Thursday morning to [protest the killing of 34-year-old Nicholas Miller]( who they allege was killed in cold blood by cops on Wednesday. Reggae Boy Demarai Gray joins Al-Ettifaq from Everton on Saudi transfer deadline day Reggae Boy Demarai Gray [became the latest player to join the exodus to Saudi Arabia]( after signing for Al-Ettifaq on Thursday on the final day of the country's transfer window. Patrons, performers, vendors and sponsors hail Grace Atlanta Jerk Fest Patrons, performers, vendors and sponsors who attended last Sunday’s staging of the 18th annual Grace Atlanta Jerk Festival, have [given the event the thumbs up](. CLOVIS TOON TODAY IN HISTORY Ford pardons former US President Nixon On this day in 1974, US President Gerald R Ford granted a “full, free, and absolute pardon” to former President Richard Nixon covering his entire term in office. 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](.