Insurance & Disaster Recovery: The Financial Services Commission is pressing general insurers to handle Hurricane Melissa claims fairly and without avoidable delays, warning that shortages and complex documentation don’t excuse poor communication or slow payouts. Construction & Resilience: Prime Minister Andrew Holness opened rehabilitated Caenwood Road in Portland under the $45b SPARK programme, while Panorama Solutions is pushing hurricane-resilient windows and doors to raise building standards. Agriculture Innovation: Agriculture Minister Floyd Green says Jamaica and IICA will set up a state-of-the-art agricultural innovation hub featuring robotics, virtual reality and AI to boost productivity and train the next generation. Air Quality Capacity: NEPA and Eastern Associates are running Jamaica’s “Smoke School” VEO training to certify observers for industrial emissions monitoring. MSME & Procurement: Finance Minister Fayval Williams launched an MSME procurement integration push, arguing small businesses are too often shut out of government contracts. BPO & AI Workforce: Labour Minister Pearnel Charles Jr. announced a task force to help BPO workers adapt to AI after reported job losses. Tourism & Jobs: State Minister Delano Seiveright says major events like Dream Weekend are driving business for hotels, transport and MSMEs. Regional Integration: CARICOM leaders, led by St. Lucia’s Philip J. Pierre, are calling for stronger collective action on climate, food and energy security, and youth opportunities.