Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Monday: VM closes external ABMs; JBDC incubator; Reggae Boyz; Today's Weather; Clovis Toon; Breaking News and more

Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Monday, November 13, 2023 VMBS closes external ABMs Effective today, members of the public can only access automated banking machines (ABMs) belonging to the VM Building Society (VMBS) [inside VMBS branches](. These ABMs can be accessed during normal business hours. VMBS announced the closure of all other ABMs as of Friday, November 10 and said the closure will remain in place until further notice. It said the closure is due to an increase in the detection of attempts to compromise its ABM network. JBDC celebrates entrepreneurship, opens agro-processing incubator The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) in association with Sagicor Bank will celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week starting today with a number of activities. Held under theme, ‘GEW DRIVE: Developing Rich Industry Value Chains for Export’, the week will run to Sunday, November 19. Among the activities, the JBDC will today host the official opening of its Agro-Processing Incubator. There will also be a business dialogue forum and agro-processing exhibition panel discussion under the topic, ‘Going Global: Planting and Packaging Brand Jamaica for Export’. Hanover is 300 years-old; celebrations to mark milestone Jamaica's second smallest parish, Hanover, [turned 300 years old on Sunday](. To mark the historic occasion, a year-long series of activities has been planned. That started with the tricentenary ecumenical church service at the Lucea Anglican Church (Parish Church) followed by a fireworks activity at Fort Charlotte. Digicel Rising Stars 2023 winner, Remone Watson performed at the fireworks event. Advertisement St Bess farmer on cocaine charges returns to court A bail application is expected to be made today for a St Elizabeth farmer who was arrested in September 2021 after more than five kilogrammes of cocaine was allegedly found in his vehicle in Bogue Village, Montego Bay. Leo Daley, 41, is being tried in the St James Parish Court on charges of possession of and conspiracy to traffic 5.8 kilogrammes of cocaine. He has also been charged with illegal possession of ammunition. JFF announces 24-man squad for Nations League quarterfinals The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) has named Salernitana striker Trivante Stewart in its [24-man squad for the two-leg fixture against Canada]( in the Concacaf Nations League quarter-finals. The squad predominantly features players based in England, as head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson is looking to put out as strong a team as possible given the competitive nature of this game. TODAY'S WEATHER FORECAST According to the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, expect isolated morning showers across eastern parishes, otherwise partly cloudy conditions. Widely scattered afternoon thundershowers are anticipated across central and western parishes, while it is expected to be windy along coastal areas. ICYMI: WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING Popular jerk chicken vendor shot dead in Westmoreland A popular jerk chicken vendor was reportedly [shot dead during an armed robbery at his jerk stand]( along the Llandilo main road in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland on Sunday morning. Jamaican sentenced to 16 years in prison for lottery scam A 41-year-old Jamaican has been [sentenced to 16 years in jail]( for his role in a fraudulent sweepstakes scheme that targeted elderly victims in the United States. Millions of Indians set new world record celebrating Diwali as worries about air pollution rise Millions of Indians [celebrated Diwali on Sunday with a new Guinness World Record]( number of bright earthen oil lamps as concerns about air pollution soared in the South Asian country. CLOVIS TOON TODAY IN HISTORY Lady Jane Grey goes on trial for treason Lady Jane Grey goes on trial for treason in England. She had been queen of England for nine days. 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](.