In case you missed it, here are OBSERVER ONLINE’s top stories for today:

1. Chinese man murdered in St Ann identified

Police in St Ann have identified 28-year-old, Teng Fei Cheng, a businessman of Market Street, as the Chinese national murdered in Brown’s Town yesterday.

2. Sykes to be sworn in as chief justice tomorrow

Supreme Court Judge, Justice Bryan Sykes will be officially sworn in as Chief Justice of Jamaica tomorrow.

3. JTB wins award for travel marketing excellence

The Jamaica Tourist Board has been awarded with the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Gold Adrian Award for Influencer Marketing at the 61st annual Adrian Awards, which was held in New York at the city’s Marriott Marquis on February 20.

4. Scores of applicants fall victim to overseas job scam in Christiana

Superintendent of the Manchester Police Division, Wayne Cameron, has confirmed that an investigation is now taking place into reports made by persons allegedly scammed by the operator of an “overseas employment agency” in the parish.

5. Western Jamaica Media Association mourns young journalist

The media fraternity has been plunged into mourning with the death of the Western Mirror’s Volney Barrett.

6. Court orders release of J’cans, other C’bean nationals detained in Bahamas

A High Court judge has ordered the unconditional release of eight Caribbean nationals who had been detained by the authorities for illegally entering the Bahamas.

7. SLB extends deadline for publication of delinquent borrowers

The Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) has extended the deadline for delinquent student loan borrowers to clear arrears or close delinquent loans.

8. Phillips warns that the principles of democracy are being undermined

Opposition Leader Dr Peter Phillips today said the principles governing the nation’s democracy are being undermined as assurances given by ministers of government are proving to be unreliable.

9. Assessment coordinators trained for new Primary Exit Profile

The Student Assessment Unit (SAU) of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information said it is currently conducting island-wide training of assessment coordinators (AC) in preparation for the implementation new Primary Exit Profile (PEP).

10. Photo: Torrei Hart in Jamaica to promote new movie

Torrei Hart, the Ex-wife of US comedian Kevin Hart, is currently in Jamaica with cast members to promote the April 2017 movie “But deliver us from evil,” in which she co-stars.