Food Prices & Drought: Market Bag reports sweet peppers at $600, lettuce at $1,000 and other shortages as dry conditions cut water-dependent crops, with vendors importing carrots and sweet peppers to meet demand. Agriculture Risk & Fire Safety: JACRA warns farmers to avoid burning and handle fires carefully after a Blue Mountains blaze damaged coffee farms, destroying mature plants that can take 3–4 years to replace. Irrigation Push: Essex Valley in St Elizabeth is 98% complete on irrigation works, with farmers expected to start receiving water by end-September. Tourism Recovery Watch: Jamaica welcomed 2.34 million visitors and earned about $2.5 billion through Aug. 31, though roughly 30% of hotel inventory remains offline post-Hurricane Melissa. Tourism Policy: JHTA says it will review proposed changes to the Beach Control Act before taking a formal position. Export Readiness: JMEA urges MSMEs to strengthen internal quality systems and traceability beyond just getting certifications. Construction & Safety: Probe ordered after an engineer was fatally crushed on the Montego Bay Perimeter Road project; contractor and agencies face scrutiny. Housing After Melissa: Government signed contracts to build 268 semi-permanent homes in Westmoreland and St Elizabeth under the Shelter Recovery Programme. Capital Markets: GOJ launched a US$1b unsecured bond plan tied to external debt liability management. Craft Protection: National Craft Council warns imported imitations are undercutting local artisans and pushing tourism dollars out of Jamaica. Business Compliance: MDS suspended from trading on the JSE after missing audited financial filings.