Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Wednesday: UWI torture case; Reggae Girlz; Inside Parliament; Today's Weather; Clovis Toon; Breaking News and more

Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Wednesday, October 25, 2023 UWI student Matthew Hyde returns to court Matthew Hyde, the University of the West Indies (UWI) student [accused of torturing his ex-girlfriend in his dorm room]( is to return to the Home Circuit Court in Kingston today. He is charged with false imprisonment, malicious communication and assault occasioning bodily harm charges. At his last appearance, the court was told that the case file is incomplete. Hyde allegedly held his ex-girlfriend captive in his room on a block of the George Alleyne Hall between Monday, February 6 and Thursday, February 9, beat her, and burnt her all over her body with a clothes iron. , Brace for delays along Jackson Town to Ulster Spring roadway in Trelawny National Works Agency (NWA) on Tuesday said that over the course of the next two weeks, [motorists may experience delays as they traverse the Jackson Town to Ulster Spring roadway]( in Southern Trelawny. This is as the NWA ramps up activities to complete a $166 million road improvement project which is now underway along the corridor. Community Relations Officer for the NWA’s Western Region, Janel Ricketts says that the heightened activities are now concentrated between the Mission Road and Level Bottom section of the roadway. Makeshift Reggae Girlz face Panama in Gold Cup qualifying A [weakened Reggae Girlz]( will face rivals Panama in Panama City today in qualifications for the first-ever Concacaf Women’s Gold Cup set for February 20 to March 10 next year in the United States. As a result of unresolved issues with the Jamaica Football Federation, none of the players who represented Jamaica at this summer’s World Cup and Olympic qualifying made themselves available for selection. Following the Panama game, the delegation will fly to Jamaica where they will host Guatemala on Saturday. Only the winner of the three-team group will advance to the Gold Cup. Advertisement Inside the Parliament The joint select committee reviewing the Criminal Justice Bill will meet at 10:00 am at Gordon House. Also, the 2023/24 State of the Constituency Debate will continue when the House of Representatives meets at 2:00 pm. Today’s speakers are the Minister of Education and Member of Parliament for St Andrew Eastern, Fayval Williams and the Opposition Spokesman on Finance and MP for St Andrew South Eastern, Julian Robinson. Kenya court extends pause on Haiti deployment A Kenyan court on Tuesday [extended an order barring the government from deploying hundreds of police officers to Haiti]( on a United Nations-backed mission aiming to pacify the troubled Caribbean nation. The ruling came a day after the UN warned that security in Haiti, where violent gangs control large swathes of the country, has collapsed even further, with major crimes hitting "record highs". TODAY'S WEATHER FORECAST Brace for more rainfall today. According to the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, isolated showers and thunderstorms are expected across sections of eastern and central parishes this morning. In the afternoon, scattered showers and thunderstorms are anticipated across sections of most parishes. ICYMI: WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING Coping mechanism becomes business for special effects make-up artist What started as a way to deal with depression and self-harm has become a [full-fledged business for self-taught special effects make-up artist, Jessica Morris](. Husband wanted for wife's murder in Massachusetts A Massachusetts mom was found dead inside her home on Sunday and police have since [launched a manhunt for her husband]( who they consider to be “armed and dangerous.” ‘Shocking development’ over witness statements in Beachy Stout trial The Everton 'Beachy Stout' McDonald murder trial faced a hurdle Tuesday morning, when defence attorney Christopher Townsend [uncovered a serious issue with the disclosure of statements and evidence](. CLOVIS TOON TODAY IN HISTORY US invades Grenada On this day in 1983, US Marines and Rangers, assisted by soldiers from six Caribbean nations, invade Grenada at the order of US President Ronald Reagan, who says the action is needed to protect US citizens there. 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](.