Housing & Energy Efficiency: JPNDC’s Mildred Hailey Apartments Building 2 project has earned Phius Passive House Design Certification, adding momentum to a wider Centre Street Partners redevelopment that will deliver 420 new affordable and middle-income units. Maritime Security: India’s EAM S. Jaishankar told the ASEAN Regional Forum in Manila that attacks on merchant shipping and civilian infrastructure are “unacceptable,” calling for safe international waterways and “zero tolerance” for terrorism. Private Security Industry: Jamaica’s private security sector is expanding, with 331 registered or renewed organisations and 30,013 registered guards, investigators and trainers recorded as of 2025. Logistics & Distribution: Bryden pi is set to relocate warehouse operations to The Brydens Group’s 250,000 sq ft Chaguanas distribution hub, supporting a third-party logistics model for regional pharmaceutical supply. Urban Development: UDC has signed a consultancy contract to advance Kingston Harbour Walk Project Segment 2, covering feasibility studies and detailed engineering designs for a ~10km stretch from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade to Harbour View. Forestry & Community Health: Registration is open for the Forestry Department’s inaugural Urban Forest Run (Aug 23), with proceeds aimed at restoring forests damaged by Hurricane Melissa. Agriculture & IP: Minister Aubyn Hill will meet castor oil and honey producers to explore geographical indications to boost product value and competitiveness. Creative Industries: Kingston Creative becomes the first Caribbean NGO to win a UNESCO-Aschberg grant, funding a regional CARE programme to strengthen artists’ resilience and freedom.