Kingston 8 Development Tension: Manor Park residents in upper St Andrew say they’ve been left in the dark about a planned multi-family build at 2 Broadway Close, complaining developers won’t share details after a July notice. Regulation Update: Bank of Jamaica governor Richard Byles warns “Twin Peaks” financial regulation reforms will take years longer than planned, with laws still needing drafting and parliamentary debate. Security & Trade: Petrojam worker Vashel Witter faces charges after police allege he was part of an ammo-selling ring, while Jamaica Customs reports its biggest drug seizure of the year at KFTL—over two tonnes of cocaine plus ganja. Youth Online Safety: CVC is pushing a social media education campaign for minors as research links platform exposure to explicit content. EV Market Push: Jetcon says it’s expanding Chinese brands, with Arcfox electric and plug-in hybrid models lined up after strong earnings. Hurricane Recovery Tech in Schools: NET continues restoring damaged classrooms and facilities, but rain is delaying work at Maggotty High in St Elizabeth. Business Automation: 876Laundry is scaling capacity and aiming for ISO 9001 as it targets hotels and manufacturers with outsourced laundry services. Climate Finance: Insurers are increasingly using catastrophe bonds to shift disaster risk to investors as extreme weather losses rise. Water Planning: Government feasibility studies are exploring limited desalination in St Thomas and Clarendon, not a nationwide fix. Cannabis Permits Watch: New licensing permits aim to bring traditional farmers into legal cannabis, but advocates warn profits depend on follow-through. Regional Science: CARPHA is expanding lab capacity in Jamaica to strengthen regional reference testing, including for antimicrobial resistance.