Tourism Resilience Push: Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett urged the Jamaican diaspora to go beyond remittances and invest in climate-smart agriculture, reef restoration, solar and water systems, and community tourism as Jamaica targets 10 million visitors and US$10 billion over 10 years. Tourism 3.0 Shift: Bartlett and PM Andrew Holness at RIU Jamaica’s 25th anniversary framed the next phase as “Tourism 3.0” focused on inclusiveness and higher local dollar retention, saying visitor confidence can unlock investment. Investor Confidence on Crime: Industry State Minister Delano Seiveright pointed to a sharp murder decline (down 43% in 2025) as a key factor improving investor perceptions and business costs. Food & Tourism Link: Jamaica Forum on Gastronomy Tourism highlighted plans to partner with international culinary institutions and build training pipelines to professionalise chefs and strengthen sustainable tourism supply chains. Small Business Financing: First Union launched a US$1 billion side-hustle and micro-loan fund to help employees start or scale income ventures. Agriculture Safety Alert: Jamaica’s Agricultural Protection Branch warned consumers after eight cows were stolen and illegally slaughtered in Clarendon, urging purchases only from licensed vendors. Housing Crowdfunding: Blue Mahoe Capital Caribbean kicked off a US$5m crowdfunding drive for affordable homes in Jamaica.