Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Tuesday: Gangster 'Mumma' sentencing; Job descriptions; Today's Weather; Clovis Toon; Breaking News and more

Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Tuesday, October 3, 2023 Gangster 'Mumma' among Klansman for sentencing The sentencing exercise for convicted members of the St Catherine-based Klansman Gang is expected to conclude in the Supreme Court in downtown Kingston today. Six of the 15 convicted Klansman gangsters were sentenced yesterday, including gang leader [Andre “Blackman” Bryan who will serve 39 ½ years behind bars](. Among those expected to be sentenced today is the lone female convicted gangster, [Stephanie Cole-Christie, otherwise called 'Mumma'](. Job description and dress code committee meets The Joint Select Committee [deliberating on job descriptions]( and dress codes for parliamentarians is scheduled to meet at Gordon House at 10:00 this morning. The Ethics Committee of the Parliament will also meet in camera at 1:00 pm before the House of Representatives meets at its usual 2:00 pm time slot. Senior firefighter charged with sexual assault returns to court for committal hearing The Assistant Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade who is [charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl]( to appear today in the St James Circuit Court for a committal hearing. The senior firefighter who had his bail extended when he last appeared in court last month, is charged with attempted rape and sexual touching. Advertisement Customer Service Association hosts service excellence conference Service excellence will be the focus of a two-day virtual conference being staged by the Jamaica Customer Service Association (JaCSA) starting today. The event, under the theme ‘The Power of Service Excellence in Building Trust in a Digital World,’ is part of the JaCSA’s National Customer Service Week activities, from October 1 to 7. Soldier found with US$40,000 to make second court appearance Jamaica Defence Force soldier Dwayne Forbes, who was [arrested for having more than US$40,000]( his possession at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, is due to make his second appearance in the St James Parish Court today. Forbes is charged with concealing criminal property, bringing in criminal property into Jamaica, possession of criminal property and transporting cash exceeding US$10,000. He is represented by attorney-at-law Michael Hemmings. TODAY'S WEATHER FORECAST Brace for more showers today. According to the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, it is expected to be mostly cloudy in the morning with showers mainly across north-central and eastern parishes. In the afternoon to evening, it is expected to be cloudy with showers and thunderstorms, before lingering night-time thunderstorms. ICYMI: WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING WATCH: BB Coke students hailed for rushing injured friend to doctor following Clarks incident BB Coke High students Daejuan Gordon, Gary Bartley and Khari Green were [applauded at the St Elizabeth-based institution’s devotion on Monday for rushing their friend to see the doctor]( after he was beaten for allegedly stepping on his schoolmate’s Clarks shoes. SY Grace West Indian Supermarket supplying Jamaicans in NY for 30 years At [SY Grace West Indian Supermarket in The Bronx, New York]( proprietor Joanna Chung knows many of the customers who pass through daily intimately. Most of them are Jamaican and have been the family-owned grocery’s largest clientele for almost three decades. Trump seethes through start of trial in lawsuit accusing him of lying about his wealth Aggrieved and defiant, former President Donald Trump [spent a day in court Monday]( for the sometimes testy start of a trial in a fraud lawsuit that could cost him control of Trump Tower and other prized properties. CLOVIS TOON TODAY IN HISTORY OJ Simpson found not guilty On this day in 1995, the jury in the OJ Simpson murder trial in Los Angeles found the former football star not guilty of the 1994 slayings of his former wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and Ronald Goldman. (Simpson was later found liable for damages in a civil trial). 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](.