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

1. Gunmen murder three in Clarendon

Three men were last night murdered in separate incidents as gunmen continue to wreak havoc in Clarendon. Full story here

2. National Security Council asks police to review data collection methods

The National Security Council says it has instructed the Jamaica Constabulary Force to review their systems of data collection and collation to ensure that there are no systemic challenges in declaring high crime zones. Full story here

3. National Security Council stands by Mount Salem zone declaration

The National Security Council says that it is satisfied that the decision to declare Mount Salem in St James as the first Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO) was justified based on the relevant legal criteria, intelligence, as well as strategic and operational considerations of the joint command. Full story here

4. PNP calls on Holness to clarify selection of Mount Salem as first ZOSO

The People’s National Party is calling on Prime Minister Andrew Holness to clarify the crime statistics and all issues surrounding the declaration of the first zone of special operations (ZOSO) in Mount Salem, St James. Full story here

5. Mount Salem ZOSO will be in effect for full 60 days PM

Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, has reassured residents of Mount Salem, St James that the security forces will be in the community for the full 60 days as prescribed under the law governing the zones of special operations. Full story here

6. Category 5 Hurricane Irma nearing northern Leeward Islands

A potentially catastrophic category 5 Hurricane Irma is nearing the northern Leeward Islands an advisory from the Meteorological Service of Jamaica says. Full story here

7. JPS customers to see 2% drop in bills — OUR

Customers of the Jamaica Public Service Company Limited should see a near two-per-cent drop in their electricity bills effective September 1, as a result of the Office of Utilities Regulation’s (OUR’s) decision on the energy company’s annual tariff application, which was submitted on May 5. Full story here

8. Bolt predicts his world records could stand for 15-20 years

Usain Bolt is feeling no pressure in retirement, confident his best times can remain world records for decades. Full story here

9. Defending end of amnesty, Trump says US workers must be priority

 US President Donald Trump on Tuesday defended his decision to end an amnesty protecting from deportation 800,000 people brought to the United States illegally as minors, saying “American workers” must come first. Full story here

10. PNP calls for monitoring of by-elections in SE St Mary

The People’s National Party has issued calls on the Political Ombudsman and the Office of the Contractor General (OCG) to “immediately” establish monitoring mechanisms to ensure that State funds are not corruptly used to influence the outcome of the pending by-elections in South Eastern St Mary. Full story here