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

1. Police collect statement from 12-y-o in machete beating video

The police say that they have picked up the 12-year-old complainant in a video circulating on social media of a woman beating a child with what appears to be a machete. Full story here

2. Illegal gun seized at funeral in Westmoreland

The police have reported that a man has been taken into custody following the seizure of an illegal firearm at a funeral in Orange Hill, Darliston, Westmoreland yesterday. Full story here

3. Parents can refuse HPV vaccine — Education Ministry

The Ministry of Education says that while it supports the Ministry of Health’s initiative to offer the HPV vaccine to schoolgirls between age nine and 14, parents have the option of refusing to have their daughters receive the vaccine. Full story here

4. Table report on probe of Lisa Hanna’s constituency office, G2K urges OCG

Generation 2000 (G2K) the young professional affiliate of the Jamaica Labour Party is calling on the Contractor General, Dirk Harrison, to provide the nation with a full report on the investigation into constituency office of South East St Ann Member of Parliament Lisa Hanna, regarding the award of Government contracts in the parish. Full story here

5. McLeod nominated for IAAF’s World Athlete of the Year

World Championships sprint hurdles gold medallist Omar McLeod was today named among the nominees for the IAAF’s World Athlete of the Year. Full story here

6. We are ready for by-elections — PNP

The People’s National Party (PNP) says it welcomes the announcement by Prime Minister Andrew Holness for the holding of by-elections in three constituencies on October 30. Full story here

7. JLP does not need to buy votes in St Mary by-election, says Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness told Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) supporters in South Eastern St Mary last night that the party did not need to buy votes to win the October 30 by-election. Full story here

8. PNP wants public education on HPV vaccines, questions exclusion of boys

The Opposition Shadow Minister of Health, Dr Dayton Campbell is calling for the urgent implementation of a public education programme ahead of administering of the HPV vaccine to the at-risk population. Full story here

9. Flash flood watch in effect for all parishes

The Meteorological Service has extended the flash flood watch for low-lying and flood-prone areas of all parishes until 5:00 am tomorrow. Full story here

10. Islamic State group claims Las Vegas attack

The Islamic State group claimed Monday that the shooting massacre in Las Vegas was carried out by one of its “soldiers” who had “converted to Islam” months ago. Full story here