Power & Water Resilience: Jamaica’s islandwide blackout is being blamed on lightning damage and a cascading grid failure, leaving about 65,000 NWC customers without water as restoration continues—while the Opposition says it proves NWC must shift critical facilities to solar and renewables. Diaspora Tech & Services: Integrated Diaspora Services says demand from Jamaicans abroad is up sharply, citing a dedicated 777 JAMAICA number and a digital transaction portal, and it appoints Jamaican-American Peter Gracey to expand its agent network. Marine Cleanup: Kingston Harbour Cleanup Project progress was highlighted around World Environment Day, with booms collecting 5.5 million kilos of trash to protect the harbour. Data Protection Governance: Minister Andrew Wheatley says delays to Jamaica’s Data Protection Oversight Committee are tied to a bottleneck finding a retired High Court justice, and he flags legislative review. Digital Payments Rollout: Supreme Ventures Ltd is testing a digital wallet and Mastercard-certified debit card in the Bank of Jamaica sandbox, aiming for a public launch by end-July. STEM & TVET Digitisation: HEART/NSTA Trust digitised three level-two courses under a CARICOM TVET pilot, with more programmes planned by March 2027. Energy Policy & Nuclear Readiness: Dr Andrew Wheatley says Jamaica is building the knowledge base and institutional readiness for possible domestic nuclear use, without committing to building a plant now.