Public Safety Tech: Jamaica Fire Brigade graduates its first drone operators, using UAVs for firefighting support, search-and-rescue, disaster assessment and hazmat response. Healthcare Apps: Health Ministry launches Chronic Care Connect (CCC) pilot and the Jamaica Moves app to help Jamaicans track diabetes and hypertension and improve chronic care coordination. Roads & Data: Transport Minister Daryl Vaz moves to re-implement the demerit point system, giving delinquent motorists until Sept. 30 to clear 1.1M+ unpaid tickets. Education Policy Debate: Critics question a proposed boys’ committee after Primary Exit Profile results show girls outperforming boys in language arts and math. Governance & Integrity: Church group urges Dr Andrew Wheatley to step aside after Integrity Commission findings tied to alleged illicit enrichment. Regional Tech Diplomacy: PM Holness and Guyana President Ali hold talks on technology, energy, agriculture, security and housing, including use of new construction technologies. Environment & Blue Economy: Jamaica signs four international ocean partnerships at Our Ocean Conference, including ocean acidification and mangrove protection networks. Accreditation Push: JANAAC and BSJ urge Jamaican firms to embrace accreditation to build trust and compete globally. Synthetic Drugs Watch: Jamaica Customs reports rising MDMA/ecstasy detections at the border, signalling diversification of synthetic drug supply chains.