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

1. Digicel CEO, David Butler, resigns

Chief Executive Officer of Digicel, David Butler, has resigned. His resignation will take effect September 30, 2017. Full story here

2. Montague meets with US military generals

Minster of National Security, Robert Montague, will today meet with 15 United States military generals from the Department of Defence Western Hemisphere Capstone Programme. Full story here

3. JTA chides Reid over accusing schools of extortion in charging auxiliary fees

The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) has chided Minister of Education, Senator Ruel Reid over the naming of some schools that he accused of corruption and extortion in the charging of auxiliary fees. Full story here

4. Give schools more money rather than insult them, says Thwaites

Opposition Spokesman on education and training, Ronald Thwaites, is recommending that the Government provides more money to support schools in order to prevent them from charging students exorbitant contribution fees. Full story here

5. Quarter-miler Riker Hylton cleared of anti-doping violation

The Independent Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel today found quarter miler Riker Hylton, not guilty after JADCO accused him of evading or refusing to submit his sample to the commission for tests some time last year. Full story here

6. J’can woman awarded TT$200k after detention in Trinidad

A Jamaican woman, who was unlawfully detained by immigration authorities in Trinidad and Tobago, has been awarded more than TT$200,000 in damages by the courts. Full story here

7. Gunmen caught firing gunshots in Trelawny community, arrested

Two men are now in police custody after they were reportedly caught firing gunshots in a Trelawny community yesterday. Full story here

8. Motorcyclist killed in St Thomas crash

A security guard died yesterday after his motorbike collided with a car along Poor Man’s Corner main road in St Thomas yesterday. Full story here

9. 30 passengers injured on Miami to Port of Spain flight

The Airports Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (AATT) says as many as 30 passengers on board an American Airlines flight were injured during turbulence as the aircraft approached the Piarco International Airport late yesterday. Full story here

10. Miramar celebrates Jamaica’s independence

Mayor of Miramar in Florida, Wayne Messam, will be presenting two days of celebration in honour of Jamaica’s independence beginning today. Messam is a first-generation American who is son to Jamaican parents. Full story here