Tourism Resilience Push: Minister Edmund Bartlett invited Jamaican diaspora engineers, scientists and technical professionals to help build climate-smart tourism resilience, stressing protection of coastal assets and trust as the industry’s “currency.” Local Industry & Jobs: First Union Financial launched a J$1 billion revolving micro-loan fund to back side-hustles and small businesses, with financing up to J$2.5 million across sectors including agriculture, agro-processing, manufacturing and logistics. Creative Economy Upgrade: MIIC State Minister Delano Seiveright praised Adtelligent’s modern volumetric studio—built with a $40M DBJ grant and UNESCO support—aimed at boosting Jamaica’s digital and creative services exports. Agriculture Link to Hotel Boom: Agriculture Minister Floyd Green says the hospitality construction surge in St. Ann and St. James is creating demand for consistent, high-quality farm produce like potatoes, eggs, peppers and onions. Public Safety & Transport: JUTC offered a J$1 million reward for information on an arsonist who set fire to a Spanish Town CNG bus in May. Migration Watch: Police in Portland reported more Haitian arrivals in custody, bringing the total to 28 as screening continues. Beach Access Debate: JHTA defended managed beach access, arguing regulation is needed to protect users, coastlines and tourism. Global Trade Signal: IDB reported Latin America and the Caribbean exports rose 15.7% in Q1 2026, led by mining and agribusiness.