Agriculture & Food Security: Prime Minister Andrew Holness opened the 20th Caribbean Week of Agriculture in Trelawny, urging a shift to productivity-led farming, with youth seeing agriculture as rewarding work, plus a push for climate-smart tech and export growth; IICA also announced a Regional Centre of Excellence for Agricultural Innovation in Jamaica and support for seed quality and food-safety hubs. Airlift & Tourism: Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says Jamaica is in talks with major airlines to protect airlift capacity as costs rise and Spirit Airlines exits, with demand still strong but seats under pressure. Mining & Regulation: Jamaica’s Mines and Geology Division is tightening mining and quarry oversight after an Auditor General audit flagged gaps in licensing, inspections, enforcement, and rehabilitation monitoring. Manufacturing Investment: Lanco is advancing plans for a new St Catherine manufacturing facility for paints, adhesives and sealants, aiming to create jobs and expand local output. Disaster Recovery & Community: Deeside Basic School in Trelawny reopened after a $2.06m Rotary rehabilitation under the Melissa Urgent Relief Project, while the government also advanced voluntary relocation plans for Parottee residents after Hurricane Melissa. Entertainment & Culture: Cardi B is set to headline BZR WKND Jamaica 2026 at the National Stadium, and Jamaica mourns Lieutenant Stitchie’s passing as well as calypso legend Mighty Sparrow at 91.