Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Wednesday: Pathways; Reggae Girlz; Conduent job fair; Today's Weather; Clovis Toon; Breaking News and more

Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Wednesday, November 29, 2023 Plea and case management hearing for alleged Pathways killer A plea and case management hearing is to be held today for Andre Ruddock, the man [accused of killing a fellow member of the Pathways International Kingdom Restoration Ministries]( in St James, during an alleged sacrificial ritual at the church. Today’s date was set when Ruddock last appeared in the Home Circuit Court in September. Ruddock is accused of slashing the throat of Taneka Gardner during a church service on October 17, 2021. She was found dead on the church premises, along with a man identified as Michael Brown who was said to also be a member of the church. Girlz host Panama in Gold Cup qualifier Jamaica’s new-look Reggae Girlz side will be looking to get their Gold Cup campaign back on track when they host Panama in their return leg qualifier at the National Stadium this evening. The squad, which was hurriedly assembled after none of the senior players who represented Jamaica at this summer’s FIFA World Cup or the Olympic Qualifiers made themselves available for selection, [went down 2-1 to Panama in Panama City]( in the first leg last month before a 2-2 draw with Guatemala at home. Conduent hosts job fair in Montego Bay Business Process Outsourcing provider Conduent will be hosting a job fair in Montego Bay, St James today. The recruitment drive for fulltime customer care representatives will be held from 10am to 2pm at 3 Megabyte Drive in Fairfield. Requirements include three or more CXCs including English or Heart Level II certificate or high school leaving certificate; valid ID; NIS; TRN; birth certificate; excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to multitask; and updated resume. Advertisement Inside the Parliament A hybrid meeting of the Public Administration & Appropriations Committee (PAAC) will take place today at 10:00 am. At 2:00 pm the House of Representatives will meet at Gordon House, at which time the 2023/24 State of the Constituency Debate will continue. The Independent Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Central, George Wright, is scheduled to make his contribution to the debate. Wednesday’s football gossip Arsenal are willing to let England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale leave at the end of the season but will not let the 25-year-old go in the January transfer window. [(90min)]( Dutch midfielder Donny van de Beek, 26, says he will make a January move away from Manchester United if he does not start playing more games, revealing that a summer move to Real Sociedad fell through. [(Diario AS, via Sky Sports)]( Manchester United are hoping to strengthen in four positions in January, including in defensive midfield with concerns over 27-year-old Morocco midfielder Sofyan Amrabat's season so far. [(Guardian)]( France defender Raphael Varane, 30, and England midfielder Mason Mount, 24, are among the Manchester United players at risk of being replaced. [(Guardian, via Express)]( TODAY'S WEATHER FORECAST Expect a partly cloudy day, with isolated afternoon showers across western parishes, according to the Meteorological Service of Jamaica. ICYMI: WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING WATCH: Three families homeless after Kingston house fire Three families, including children, have been left homeless after a [fire gutted their three-bedroom house]( along Foster Lane in central Kingston on Tuesday morning. Godfrey Stewart High credits breakfast programme for improved performance Principal of Godfrey Stewart High School, Emily Lawrence Ricketts, [credits its breakfast programme for improvements in attitude and grades]( at the Westmoreland institution. In place since 2013, it is funded by Florida/Bahamas (FLOBAH), an organisation of past students in South Florida and The Bahamas. Puerto Rico's famous stray cats will be removed from historic fortress grounds Hundreds of stray cats that roam a historic seaside tourist area of Puerto Rico’s capital where they are considered both a delight and a nuisance will be[removed over the coming year]( under a plan unveiled Tuesday by the United States National Park Service. CLOVIS TOON TODAY IN HISTORY Actress Natalie Wood drowns at age 43 On this day in 1981, film star Natalie Wood drowned at age 43 while boating off California’s Santa Catalina Island with her actor husband Robert Wagner and actor Christopher Walken. 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](.