Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Thursday: JPS; Fuel prices; US asylum seekers; Clovis Toon; Breaking News and more

Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Thursday, May 11, 2023 JPS to replace 171.5MW of power capacity with renewables The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) has indicated that it will be replacing 171.5 megawatts of power capacity with renewable energy. Cabinet has approved amendments to the [Electricity Act]( to enable the light and power company to replace its ageing power-generation plants with renewable sources. Energy Minister Daryl Vaz said Cabinet gave approval for the replacement of the 171.5 megawatts of generating capacity under the Right-of-First-Refusal arrangement in JPS licence. He was speaking Wednesday in the sectoral debate and declared the development a “game changer for generations to come”. Motorists to pay less for fuel Motorists will pay less for fuel at the pumps today based on the latest price listing from Petrojam. [See full price listing here](. Cuban who presented fraudulent immigration document to stand trial A Cuban woman who [allegedly presented a fraudulent document to immigration officials]( in order to apply for an extension of stay is scheduled to go on trial today in the St James Parish Court. According to court documents, on January 10, Arianna Perez Lopez presented a Cuban passport and alien registration certificate to the Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency in Montego Bay to apply for an extension of stay. During processing, it was discovered that the permanent resident stamp in the passport and the stamp inside the certificate of registration were both fraudulent. Advertisement Tougher time for US asylum seekers as Title 42 ends Today [marks the end of the pandemic-era rule known as Title 42]( that has been used for three years to control the flow of migrants at the US-Mexico border. In response, the Biden administration has rolled out several new immigration rules meant to discourage migrants from arriving at the border. Those who do not use legal pathways to enter the US will face harsher consequences, including removal and a five-year ban from reentering. Thursday’s football gossip AC Milan's 23-year-old Portugal forward Rafael Leao, who has been linked with Liverpool and Chelsea, has signed a new five-year contract with the Italian club. [(Athletic)]( Liverpool are ready to meet the 60m euro (£52m) release clause for Sporting Lisbon's 22-year-old Uruguay midfielder Manuel Ugarte. [(Record)]( Manchester United are monitoring Inter Milan's 25-year-old Argentina striker Lautaro Martinez. [(Football Insider)]( England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, 24, is close to agreeing a new long-term contract at Arsenal. [(ESPN)]( Sunderland are planning to offer Jack Clarke a new contract to fend off interest from Crystal Palace and Brentford in the 22-year-old English forward. ICYMI: WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING WATCH: Body of man found in Mexico identified as Jamaican migrant The body of a young man found on a street in Mexico has been [identified as a Jamaican migrant]( who was trying to enter the United States (US) illegally. Lee-Chin sells megayacht for US$362 million - report Jamaican-Canadian billionaire Michael Lee-Chin has reportedly [sold his superyacht AHPO for a whopping US$362 million]( (J$55.8 billion), a US$62-million premium to what he paid for the vessel in 2021. No pussyfooting around here! Speaker bans use of word in Parliament Speaker of the House of Representatives, Marisa Dalrymple Philibert [ruled Wednesday afternoon that the word ‘pussyfooting’ was inappropriate]( for use in the nation’s Parliament. CLOVIS TOON TODAY IN HISTORY Bob Marley dies at 36 [On this day]( in 1981, legendary reggae artiste Bob Marley died in a Miami hospital at age 36. 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](.