Education & Skills: UTech will launch Mandarin classes in September via a two-year deal with China’s CLEC, with CLEC supplying instructors and UTech providing facilities and support; the LTRC already teaches Spanish, Japanese and French. Governance & Integrity: Opposition leaders are renewing calls for Prime Minister Andrew Holness to remove Science Minister Andrew Wheatley from Cabinet after the Integrity Commission recommended criminal charges, including illicit enrichment. Tourism & Diaspora Investment: Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett urged the diaspora to invest in climate-smart tourism and resilience as Jamaica targets 10 million visitors and US$10 billion in earnings over 10 years. Creative Economy Funding: Culture Minister Olivia Grange called on overseas Jamaicans to back a new Jamaica Entertainment and Cultural Development Foundation to close a reported US$5 billion financing gap for creatives. Agriculture Resilience: Agriculture Minister Floyd Green announced a fruit-tree planting push to reach 3,000 hectares by 2035, with free planting material and technical support. Infrastructure Delivery: SPARK road works report 26% completion as of April 2026, with 109 roads already finished and more under construction. Industry Recognition: Club Kingston won Best Airport Lounge in Latin America and the Caribbean at the 2026 Priority Pass Excellence Awards.