Morning Bites: 5 things to
know for Wednesday, March 29, 2023 Teachers âcannot guarantee normalcyâ today amid unpaid salaries The Jamaica Teachersâ Association (JTA) says it [cannot guarantee normalcy in the classroom today]( amid frustration among its members over late payment of March salaries and retroactive sums. The education ministry, in a statement Tuesday, [noted that payment was delayed by a number of days]( as it worked alongside the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service to ensure the accurate processing, converting and uploading of the retroactive amounts and new salary rates. It said some teachers have started to receive payments. However, the JTA in a news release later in the day described the situation as âblatant disrespect to the nationâs educatorsâ and said it âcannot guarantee normalcy come (Wednesday)â. âColleagues, let us stand together paid and unpaid to register our displeasure,â JTA President LaSonja Harrison urged. Eight finals scheduled for second day of Champs 2023 The Inter-secondary Schools Sports Association/GraceKennedy Boys' and Girls' Athletics Championships continues at the National Stadium today, with eight finals scheduled to be contested. Among the title deciders are the 1500m finals in classes 1 to 3, the class 2 boysâ long jump final, and the finals in the class 2 girlsâ shot put. There were no finals on Tuesdayâs opening day of the five-day championships.
On the boysâ side, [Kingston College are the defending champions]( while [Edwin Allen are defending the girlsâ title](. Jamaica Agricultural Society returns to court The Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) is set to return to the Supreme Court today in the case brought against it by its affiliate, the Westmoreland Association of Branch Societies, which is [seeking to have the nomination for election of officers reopened](. A member of the Westmoreland Association of Branch Societies, Ian Hill filed an injunction in the Supreme Court to have nominations for JAS executive positions â president, first vice-president and second vice-president â reopened. The nominations, which Hill said were not in keeping with the provisions of the organisationâs constitution, were opened in early October 2021 and closed in mid-November 2021.
Advertisement Electronic warrants are coming With the pending [introduction of electronic warrants]( motorists are being warned that they could be pulled over by the police and immediately brought before the traffic court to settle outstanding matters. Justice minister Delroy Chuck gave the warning Tuesday as he piloted the Electronic Transaction (Amendment) Act 2023 which was debated and passed in the House of Representatives. It will now go to the Senate for debate and approval. Long term drought situation continues across Caribbean The Barbados-based Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) says the Pacific has transitioned out of La Niña and ocean temperatures around the Caribbean are expected to be close to average. La Niña is characterised by unusually cold ocean temperatures in the Equatorial Pacific, compared to El Niño, which is characterised by unusually warm ocean temperatures. âThis makes it difficult to forecast unusual climate conditions as the Caribbean transitions into the wet season,â CariCOF said in its latest Caribbean Climate Outlook Newsletter released here on Tuesday. It said nevertheless, [long-term drought concerns]( are rising in parts of Cuba, while the effects of frequent dry spells across the islands and Belize will likely continue, with a peak in wildfire potential and Saharan dust intrusions. ICYMI: WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING Incarcerated daughter of Junior Reid shares cell with mother, champions advocacy for âsistersâ in prison
Close your eyes and imagine any scenario where you could end up spending years in jail while sharing the same cell as your mother or your father. Then you can understand the hellish reality that [Tanya Reid has faced for the past four years, cohabiting a cell with her 60-year-old mother](. Two taxi drivers shot, one fatally in St Andrew
[Two taxi operators were shot]( one fatally, by unknown assailants at a Texaco gas station at the intersection of Molynes and Waltham Park roads in St Andrew on Tuesday evening. I Love Souls patrons get big surprise from Tanya Stephens and friends
Patrons who turned out to I Love Souls [received a musical treat as three reggae heavyweights hit the stage]( alongside the showâs headliner, Tanya Stephens. CLOVIS TOON TODAY IN HISTORY The Great One, Wayne Gretzky scores final goal
[On this day]( in 1999, Canadian ice-hockey player Wayne Gretzky, considered by many to be the greatest player in NHL history, scores the final goal of his career and retires at the end of the season. 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:
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