Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Monday: Probe into MP's missing child, ex-lover; JAPEX; 9/11; Today's Weather; Clovis Toon; Breaking News and more

Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Monday, September 11, 2023 Probe continues into disappearance of Paulwell’s daughter, child’s mother A high-level probe continues today into the [disappearance of Phillip Paulwell’s 10-month-old child and her mother]( on Saturday. Paulwell said the two were seemingly abducted from their St Andrew home and have not been seen or heard from since. The development came days after Paulwell revealed that he was the target of an [attempted extortion plot](. Jamaica Product Exchange kicks off today The Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) exposition [returns today at the Montego Bay Convention Centre](. JAPEX is the premier trade event of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) and is touted as the single most important business generator for the island’s tourism industry. In three days of pre-scheduled appointments, wholesalers, tour operators, and travel agents will meet with Jamaica’s leading tourism suppliers to conduct business negotiations. Crime expected to be major talking point as T&T Cabinet goes into retreat The Trinidad & Tobago Cabinet will go into a three-day retreat from Monday, according to a statement issued by the Office of the Prime Minister on Sunday. The statement said that the “working retreat” will follow the ceremonial opening of the new parliamentary session on Monday. It gave no details as to the agenda for the retreat, but political observers say that crime will be among the priority items given the escalating crime situation in the twin island republic that has resulted in more than 400 murders so far this year. Advertisement Rubiales could not survive the unsolicited kiss Suspended Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales has resigned from his post after a kiss scandal which tarnished Spain’s victory at the Women’s World Cup. Rubiales [announced his resignation Sunday]( in a message posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. Rubiales kissed star player Jenni Hermoso on the lips without her consent during the awards ceremony after Spain beat England to win the title on Aug. 20 in Sydney, Australia. US marks 22 years since 9/11 Americans will today mark 22 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks. On September 11, 2001, conspirators from the al-Qaida Islamic terror group seized control of jets to use them as passenger-filled missiles, hitting the World Trade Center's twin towers and the Pentagon. A fourth plane was headed for Washington but crashed near Shanksville after crew members and passengers tried to storm the cockpit. The attacks killed nearly 3,000 people, reconfigured national security policy and spurred a US "war on terror" worldwide. TODAY'S WEATHER FORECAST Mostly clear skies are anticipated this morning, according to the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, while partly cloudy conditions are expected across some northern parishes/ In the afternoon, the forecast is for scattered showers and thunderstorms across southern parishes and some hilly areas elsewhere. ICYMI: WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING WATCH: Innswood High in grief after slaying of student and his parents Innswood High School in St Catherine is in deep grief following the [execution-style triple murder of a fifth-form student and his parents]( in Waterloo District in the parish last week. Novak Djokovic wins the US Open for his 24th Grand Slam title Novak Djokovic emerged from an exhilarating and exhausting US Open final with a [24th Grand Slam title]( on Sunday night, using every ounce of his energy and some serve-and-volley guile to get past Daniil Medvedev. Parchment and Ricketts win in Zagreb Hansle Parchment and Shanieka Ricketts were [winners at the 73rd Boris Hanzekovic Memorial in Zagreb, Croatia]( a World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meet, which concluded on Sunday. CLOVIS TOON TODAY IN HISTORY US comes under attack On this day in 2001, nearly 3,000 people were killed as 19 al-Qaida hijackers seized control of four jetliners, sending two of the planes into New York’s World Trade Center, one into the Pentagon and the fourth into a field in western Pennsylvania. 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](.