Healthcare Education: UWI Mona welcomed a return-to-classroom story as RN Tatum C. Thompson pivots toward family nurse practitioner training, aiming to shift into preventative care leadership. Flood Tech for Communities: A new CHORUS project will use AI-based flood modeling plus a web platform so coastal residents can compare mitigation options and choose what fits their needs. Alzheimer’s & Public Health: The FDA cleared blood tests for earlier Alzheimer’s diagnosis, but doctors warn people without symptoms shouldn’t rush to buy them—focus should stay on controlling brain risk factors. Nutrition Research: A low-fat vegan diet in a clinical trial supported weight loss without calorie counting, pointing to energy density as the key lever. Jamaica in Global Tech/Cloud: Liberty Business launched an AWS cloud partnership in Jamaica, giving customers access to migration, managed cloud, hybrid setups and disaster recovery. Justice Digital Upgrade: ODPP rolled out a redeveloped website with JIS support to make its services and role more accessible. Coastal Cleanup Call: NEPA invited volunteers for International Coastal Cleanup Day with flagship beach cleanups in Kingston and St. Catherine. Science Recognition: Nominations for Jamaica’s 2026 National Science, Technology and Innovation Awards close Sept. 14. Tourism Resilience: Jamaica will host World Travel Week (Oct 10–15) in Negril and launch Tourism Resilience Awards. UWI Education Prize: Two UWI researchers won the Yidan Prize for Education Development for scaling Jamaica-born early childhood intervention Reach Up. Psychedelic Biotech Interest: A European entrepreneur plans psychedelic venture research and retail partnerships in Jamaica.