In case you missed it, here are OBSERVER ONLINE’s top 10 stories for today:

1. Gov’t bows to pressure, rolls back North South Highway toll

The Government has yielded to public outcry and decided to roll back the increase in North South Highway toll rates, which it said it rounded up in April as a result of a shortage of coins, which made it challenging to come up with change for some motorists in some vehicle classes. Full story here

2. Popular MoBay businessman murdered, gun stolen

Members of the Montego Bay Criminal Investigative Branch are working assiduously to find clues in solving the murder of a popular Montego Bay businessman who was shot dead outside his business establishment yesterday afternoon. Full story here

3. Utech professor gets patent for anti-cancer drug from Guinea hen weed

Twenty-eight years of dedicated research on one of the endogenous plants of Jamaica, petiveria aalliacea (guinea hen weed), has landed Adjunct Professor in the College of Health Sciences at the University of Technology, Jamaica Dr Lawrence Williams and co researcher Dr George Levy (USA) a patent with the United States for the discovery of anti-cancer activity of the plant. Full story here

4. Gov’t rescinds decision to sell land in St James

The Government has rescinded its approval for the sale of 96.5 acres of land at a section of the Success Estate in Rose Hall, St James, known as North Estate, to Celebrate Jamaica Limited for US$40.1 million. Full story here

5. OJ Simpson granted release from prison

Disgraced former American football star OJ Simpson was granted his release from prison on Thursday after serving nearly nine years behind bars for armed robbery. Full story here

6. Study suggests Bolt’s ‘uneven stride’ makes him fast

Researchers at the Southern Methodist University (SMU) have reportedly found an irregularity in Usain Bolt’s stride, which they said could account for his success as the fastest man in the world. Full story here

7. Sangster airport, NMIA to boost electronic trace detection for flights to US

The Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) says the islands two international airports will be enhancing their capacity for electronic trace detection on travellers and baggage, following recent directives from the United States regarding personal electronic devices (PEDs). Full story here

8. Legal JPS connections in Majesty Gardens jump from 3 to 466

The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) has reported that 466 households in Majesty Gardens, St Andrew are now connected legally to the company’s power grid, a massive jump from the previous three legal customers in 2013. Full story here

9. Rico Rodriquez memorabilia donated to Jamaica Music Museum

Memorabilia of late renowned ska musician Rico Rodriquez have been handed over to the Government for display at the Jamaica Music Museum. Full story here

10. US Embassy, Gov’t collaborate on training to tackle organised crime

The US embassy and the Government of Jamaica have collaborated on hosting a three-day training seminar on Intellectual Property Rights as the authorities seek to better tackle organised crime in the country. Full story here