Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Thursday: IC filings; Lorne Donaldson; Wanted man; Senate; Today's Weather; Clovis Toon; Breaking News and more

Morning Bites: 5 things to know for Thursday, December 21, 2023 30,000 public sector workers no longer required to file with Integrity Commission As of next year, approximately 30,000 public sector workers will no longer be required to submit statutory declarations with the Integrity Commission (IC). The development follows the approval of an order by the Parliament on Tuesday that moved the threshold for submission from $3.5 million to $12 million. The order was approved following a resolution moved by Justice Minister Delroy Chuck. 'Devilman' wanted in connection with murder in St Catherine The St Catherine Police Division has issued a wanted person notice for 34-year-old [Peter Daalon Davis, known by the aliases 'Devils' and 'Devilman'.]( Davis, who is currently unemployed and with last known addresses in the Penn District of Riversdale and West Prospect, Bogwalk in St Catherine, is being sought in connection with a recent murder in the parish. Former Reggae Girlz boss Lorne Donaldson joins Chicago club Former head coach of Jamaica’s senior women’s football team, Lorne Donaldson has been appointed head coach of the Chicago Red Stars. His appointment comes after a three-month-long search, CBS Sports said on Wednesday. It comes less than three months since he failed to agree terms with the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) to extend his contract after guiding the Reggae Girlz to a historic run to the Round of 16 at the FIFA Women’s World Cup held this year in New Zealand and Australia. Advertisement Inside the Parliament The Senate will meet at 10:00 am at which time the Domestic Violence (Amendment) Act, 2023 which was passed in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, will be tabled and taken. Also on the agenda is a motion to approve senate members for a Joint Select Committee to review and report on the Domestic Violence Act. The 2023/24 State of the Nation Debate will continue with the Leader of Opposition Business in the Senate, Peter Bunting scheduled to make his contribution. Thursday’s football gossip Real Madrid could be interested in re-signing Manchester United's former France defender Raphael Varane, 30, after Austria defender David Alaba, 31, suffered a serious injury. [(Cadena Cope)]( Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag wants to keep Varane, who joined the Red Devils from Real in 2021, and Brazil midfielder Casemiro, 31, in the January transfer window. [(ESPN)]( Arsenal are leading Chelsea in the race to sign 27-year-old England striker Ivan Toney from Brentford. [(Independent)]( Manchester United are interested in Real Sociedad's Japan winger Takefusa Kubo, 22, as a potential replacement for Brazil winger Antony, 23. Kubo has scored six and provided a further three assists in La Liga this season. [(Sun)]( German sides Bayer Leverkusen, RB Leipzig and Stuttgart are exploring a deal to sign Manchester United and England winger Jadon Sancho, 23. [(90 Min)]( TODAY'S WEATHER FORECAST Showers are in the forecast for some sections of the island today, according to the Meteorological Service of Jamaica. In the morning, isolated showers and possible thunderstorms are expected mainly across northeastern and northcentral parishes. Elsewhere, partly cloudy, cool and windy conditions are anticipated. In the afternoon and evening, isolated showers and possible thunderstorms are expected mainly across sections of southwestern and southcentral parishes. Elsewhere it is expected to be partly cloudy, windy and cool. ICYMI: WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING ‘Christmas will never be the same without Alexis’ A heavy cloud of grief hovered over the Tomlinson family home in Belmont, Westmoreland on Wednesday as they tried to process the [death of Alexis Tomlinson](. The educator’s sudden passing, five days before Christmas, has put a damper on their holiday celebration. Quaker withdraws granola bars and granola cereals due to possible health risks The Quaker Oats Company has [withdrawn select granola bars and granola cereals]( from the market due a potential contamination with salmonella. Golding urges more women to get involved in representational politics People's National Party (PNP) President Mark Golding is [encouraging more women to get involved in representational politics]( as he believes women have a unique set of skills that are needed to successfully represent people in the political arena. CLOVIS TOON TODAY IN HISTORY First basketball game played On this day in 1891, the first basketball game, devised by James Naismith, is believed to have been played at the International YMCA Training School in Springfield, Massachusetts. (The final score of this experimental game: 1-0.) 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