Science & Innovation: The OPM has extended the application deadline for the 2026 Prime Minister’s National Medal for Science and Technology and the National Innovation Awards to Monday, Sept. 14, with universities, research bodies and industry groups eligible to nominate (self-nominations not allowed for the Medal). Innovation-to-market push: The SRC and DBJ are partnering with the OPM to move awardees beyond recognition toward commercialization through technical help, development support and financing links. STEM pipeline: UTech’s STEM Summer Camp put about 100 Kingston and St Andrew students through hands-on AI, robotics and engineering sessions, including a JDF Coast Guard field trip. Tourism resilience leadership: Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett was named co-chair of World Economic Forum Tourism Day 2026, spotlighting people investment, real-time risk data and global cooperation. Ports & logistics planning: The Port Authority opened tenders for engineering design studies for a mixed-use port in Yallahs, St Thomas, and a marina in Lucea, Hanover, with bids due Sept. 9. Housing & property tech: ALTRUHOMES is rolling out a digital platform for Wick Hall Estate buyers, aiming to streamline selection, financing, documentation and signing. Education & school readiness: In Portland, schools are racing to complete Hurricane Melissa/Beryl repairs and replace missing furniture and books ahead of the Sept. 7 start. Energy & climate risk: El Niño-linked extreme heat is already disrupting planting, livestock and harvests, with calls for heat-tolerant crops and new farming practices.