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

1. Heavy rains continue to impact roadways in several parishes — NWA

The National Works Agency (NWA) is reporting that several roads across the island continue to be impacted by the inclement weather.

2. Baby, 3-y-o brother die in Grenada fire

Two brothers, including a two month-old baby, died when fire gutted their two storey home in Fontenoy, Grenada on Sunday.

3. Seven people in shelters as heavy rains persist — ODPEM

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) has reported that seven people are currently in two shelters which have been opened in Little London and Mylersfield in Westmoreland, to accommodate persons impacted by the heavy rains.

4. Mismanagement of waste tyres the issue, not precise location, JET tells NSWMA

The Jamaica Environment Trust (JET) is maintaining its position that illegal tyre burning in the vicinity of Riverton City is a result of poor management of Jamaica’s solid waste, a lack of enforcement of relevant laws and inaction on effectively stopping the practice.

5. September 18 trial date set for cops charged in Mario Deane case

A September 18 trial date has been set for the three police officers charged in relation to the death of then St James resident Mario Deane in 2014.

6. US oil giant moves to take key Venezuelan operations in the C’bean

US oil giant ConocoPhillips is pressing for control of Venezuela’s offshore operations in the Caribbean to recoup US$2 billion in payment from a decade-old dispute.

7. Sweeney lauds social interventions in Mount Salem ZOSO

Since the declaration of a zone of special operation (ZOSO) in Mount Salem, St James on September 1, 2017, the community has undergone significant transformation under the ‘clear, hold and build’ strategy, particularly in relation to the accompanying social interventions.

8. 9-y-o girl among three killed as heavy rains batter Haiti

At least three people were killed and one reported missing, as heavy rains continue to batter this French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country, disaster officials have confirmed.

9. Gov’t to mark 80th anniversary of workers’ protests, Labour Department

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security will commemorate the 80th anniversary of the 1938 labour protests and establishment of the Labour Department during Workers’ Week from May 14 to 23.

10. Tourism nearly a tenth of global CO2 emissions

Domestic and international tourism account for eight per cent of greenhouse gas emissions, four times more than previously estimated, according to a study published Monday.