Judicial Review Clash: Jamaica’s science-and-tech minister Dr Andrew Wheatley has gone to the Supreme Court seeking a judicial review of an Integrity Commission ruling that would bring multiple charges, while PM Andrew Holness also challenges the IC over statutory declarations. AI for Productivity: Holness used the Jamaica Diaspora Conference to announce a National Artificial Intelligence Laboratory at UTech, pitching AI skills and digital efficiency as the next step for Jamaica’s workforce. STEAM Push: A $3.7-billion contract was signed for Jamaica’s first STEAM Academy in St Catherine, with labs, digital classrooms, robotics and creative arts for about 2,400 students, plus a plan for more specialised schools. Tech in Schools & Resilience: STETHS in St Elizabeth gets $310m for storm-strengthening and a mechatronics/robotics lab, while Kingston and St Andrew schools get hydration stations to support healthier learning. Regional Tech & Housing Links: Jamaica and Guyana signed agreements spanning energy, finance, defence, agriculture and science/innovation, with Holness praising Guyana’s faster housing approvals and urging collaboration on construction technology and labour. Health & Learning Online: A COA student, Nathel Taylor, is continuing virtual studies toward a medical dream despite bone cancer. Wellness Brand Expansion: JACANA launched a Caribbean Wellness Platform tying botanical personal care, plant medicines and nature-based experiences under one regional brand.