Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Tuesday: Juliet Holness for Speaker? Budget; Reggae Girlz; Today's Weather; Clovis Toon; Breaking News and more

Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Tuesday, September 26, 2023 Juliet Holness expected to be elevated to House Speaker When the House of Representatives convenes today, it is expected that Deputy Speaker, Juliet Holness, will be elevated to the position of Speaker. This follows last Thursday’s [resignation of Speaker Marissa Dalrymple-Philibert with immediate effect](. She had bowed to public pressure to resign after she was slapped with eight criminal charges by the Integrity Commission in relation to her statutory declarations for the period 2016-2021. Third Supplementary Estimates to be tabled Finance Minister Dr Nigel Clarke will today table the Third Supplementary Estimates for 2023/24 which will also be referred to the Public Administration and Appropriations Committee for deliberation and consideration. Apart from the estimates, the House of Representatives will also deal with two important pieces of legislation. An Act to amend the Law Reform (Zones of Special Operations) (Special Security and Community Development Measures) Act, 2017, will be taken; so too and Act to Amend the Financial Services Commission Act. Reggae Girlz seek to turn tables on Canada in Olympic qualifier Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz will be looking to turn the tables against Canada this evening, when the two teams meet in the second leg of their Olympic qualifier at a soldout BMO Field in Toronto, Canada. Canada came away with a [2-0 win]( in last Friday’s first leg at the National Stadium in Kingston and are favoured to book their ticket to defend their Olympic title in Paris next year. Advertisement Beachy Stout trial to resume after new jury selected The murder trial of Everton "Beachy Stout" McDonald will [resume today in the Home Circuit Court](. This comes after a new jury was empanelled on Monday. The previous jury was dismantled last week when a juror did not turn up for court on the second day of the trial. Another juror had to report to his job overseas, resulting in the seven-member jury being reduced by more than one. By law, that jury had to be dismantled and a new one selected. Beachy Stout is being tried for the July 20, 2020 murder of his second wife, Toniann McDonald. Spain World Cup players to testify in Rubiales case Two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas and two other Spain players [will testify before a judge]( over the Women's World Cup kiss scandal involving Luis Rubiales, a judicial source said Monday. Putellas, defender Irene Paredes and goalkeeper Misa Rodriguez are all slated to testify on October 2 in the case against Rubiales who is facing sexual assault charges after kissing midfielder Jenni Hermoso on the lips after Spain beat England in the final on August 20. TODAY'S WEATHER FORECAST Another wet day is in the forecast, according to the Meteorological Service of Jamaica. It is expected to be mostly cloudy this morning with isolated thunderstorms mainly across sections of western parishes. In the afternoon, scattered showers and thunderstorms are anticipated mainly across central and western parishes. ICYMI: WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING WATCH: PNP ‘bankrupt’ on ideas to advance Jamaica, says Fitz-Henley Senator Abka Fitz-Henley has [slammed the Opposition People’s National Party]( (PNP) for what he says is an attack on the media. Bounty Killer’s UK visa reportedly reinstated Having recently opened up about his prolonged inability to travel to the United States, veteran dancehall artiste Bounty Killer has reason to celebrate after his [visa to the United Kingdom was reportedly reinstated](. 'Mi nuh call nuh man father': Klansman boss Bryan disowns absentee dad Klansman Gang leader Andre “Blackman” Bryan on Monday [disowned his absentee father]( and seemingly questioned whether the senior Bryan was actually his dad during a sentencing hearing at the Supreme Court in downtown Kingston. CLOVIS TOON TODAY IN HISTORY JFK, Nixon in first-ever US presidential debate On this day in 1960, the first-ever debate between US presidential nominees took place as Democrat John F Kennedy and Republican Richard M Nixon faced off before a national TV audience from Chicago. 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](.