TVJ Midday News read by Simone Clarke-Cooper, items in the news: defeated party contender for the PNP President, Dr. Peter Phillips is scheduled to meet with party president Portia Simpson-Miller to discuss Dr. Phillip's role in the party following his lost in Saturday's election. The Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) is today recieving the lastest wage offer from the government. The Montego Bay Hospital recieves some well needed assistance from Sandals Montego Bay. Mile Gully in Manchester and Magraffe in St Catherine are each to recieve 11 million dollars to undergo transformation. Police divisions from around the island have recieved plagues from peace initiative group Hands Across Jamaica. US Immigration officials have temporarily hauled deportation to Haita giving woes currently been endured by the Caribbean nation. In sporting news, the Digicel Premier League got off with a good start yesterday defending champion Portmore United, Boys Twon and Sporting Central open the season on winning notes.