Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Tuesday: Eyes on weather system; Reggae Boyz; MSME Roadshow; Today's Weather; Clovis Toon; Breaking News and more

Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Tuesday, November 21, 2023 Met Service monitors shower-producing system The National Meteorological Service says it is monitoring an area of low pressure over the Central Caribbean that is producing a cluster of showers and thunderstorms. The system has a low chance of developing as it drifts west towards Central America and is not a threat to Jamaica. Reggae Boyz look to bounce back in second-leg vs Canada Jamaica's Reggae Boyz will today be looking to bounce back from their [2-1 loss to Canada in the first leg]( of their Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal match at the National Stadium in Kingston on Saturday, when they take on the Canadians in the second leg in Toronto. The game will be played at the BMO Field at 7:30 pm. On Saturday, Canada's goals came from Jonathan David and Stephen Eustaquio while Shamar Nicholson was Jamaica's scorer. MSME Business Roadshow for Jamaica Pegasus The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce will today host the fourth of its highly successful Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Business Roadshow at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. Acting Chief Technical Director in the ministry, Karl Hyatt, said the entities in the Corporate Area will be able to actively engage with the 20 agencies operating under the ministry’s umbrella, as well as other external government agencies and financial institutions. They can benefit from business advisory services provided by the Jamaica Business Development Corporation, explore valuable support services from Jamaica Promotions Corporation to prepare for international markets, or access export financing solutions through the EX-IM Bank. Advertisement NLA hosts 4th land titling ceremony The National Land Agency (NLA) will today host its fourth Land Titling Ceremony under its Systematic Land Registration Programme at the New Life Tabernacle Church, Bog Walk in St Catherine. The programme, which was launched in January 2021, assists landowners who have been in open, undisturbed, and undisputed possession of their land for 12 years or more, to claim ownership of such land. Some 112 persons will receive their titles. Prime Minister Andrew Holness and the Member of Parliament for St Catherine North Central, Natalie Neita Garvey, will be in attendance. Benjamin Mendy to take former club Manchester City to employment tribunal Benjamin Mendy is [taking former club Manchester City to an employment tribunal]( over millions of pounds he claims he is owed in unauthorised wage deductions. France full-back Mendy, 29, left City at the end of his contract this summer. He was cleared of a series of rape and attempted rape charges made against him. TODAY'S WEATHER FORECAST Clear skies are anticipated across the island today, according to the Meteorological Service of Jamaica. This morning is expected to be mainly sunny. The afternoon is expected to be partly cloudy. ICYMI: WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING Elaine Thompson-Herah to be coached by Reynaldo Walcott Five-time Olympic Games gold medallist Elaine Thompson-Herah [will be coached by Reynaldo Walcott]( Elite Performance Track Club following her separation from coach Shanikie Osbourne earlier this month. Search continues for body of fisherman believed to have drowned in Negril The Westmoreland police on Monday will [continue searching for the body of a fisherman from St Ann]( who is suspected to have drowned after saving his companion in Negril on Sunday. Ninja Man calls for government support in spearheading prison rehabilitation programme Incarcerated dancehall veteran Ninja Man is asking the government to assist him in the formation of a [rehabilitation programme]( he says he will be more than willing to spearhead. CLOVIS TOON TODAY IN HISTORY ‘Rocky’ premieres in New York On this day in 1976, Rocky, directed by John G Avildsen and starring Sylvester Stallone, premieres in New York. It wins Best Picture in 1977. 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](.