Disaster Response & Resilience: Jamaica is sending humanitarian help to Venezuela after the earthquake, with Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith citing long-standing regional solidarity. Climate & Water Infrastructure: The NWC warned of traffic changes on the Elegant Corridor in Rose Hall as phase one of the Western Water Resilience Improvement Project begins, with lane closures expected to shift. Community Recovery After Hurricane Melissa: Reverend Dr. Henley Morgan says the focus must move from relief to rebuilding—“hand up, not handouts”—while St Elizabeth Homecoming Foundation leaders question NaRRA’s lead role. Quality Infrastructure & Trade: JANAAC and BSJ highlighted how accreditation boosts innovation and trust, while the Plant Quarantine Produce Inspection branch secured ISO/IEC 17020:2012 accreditation to strengthen export safety. Digital Skills: Education State Minister Rhoda Moy Crawford urged youth to use free iamtheCODE tech training to improve employability. AI & Gender Safety: UNESCO convened Jamaica stakeholders around AI-enabled gender-based violence, launching “Blocking is NOT Enough.” Energy & Industry: Alpart refinery could reopen by June 2027 after a US$490m modernization plan. Education & Leadership: UWI will host its first international undergraduate leadership and entrepreneurship conference in September.