Jamaica–Ghana Trade Push: President John Dramani Mahama’s state visit to Kingston produced new bilateral agreements on trade, investment, health, tourism and skills exchange, with both leaders pitching deeper economic cooperation and labour mobility. AfCFTA Bid: Mahama says he will champion Caribbean inclusion in the African Continental Free Trade Area when he takes the African Union chair, arguing it will expand market access and support digital payments for cross-border trade. Direct Flights Plan: Ghana also signalled it will fast-track an air services deal aimed at direct Accra–Montego Bay flights to boost tourism and commerce. Renewables Funding Call: IRENA opened a proposal window for renewable energy projects across Central America and the Caribbean, including Jamaica, with support routed through its climate and energy transition finance platforms. Maritime Transition Readiness: An IDB study flags the Bahamas as relatively advanced for shore-side power and green fuel bunkering, while noting none of the assessed ports—including Jamaica—has full operational services yet. Drought Relief Boost: Jamaica added $60m more for drought mitigation for farmers, including water trucking, drip irrigation support and catchment ponds. Cannabis Licensing Update: The Cannabis Licensing Authority cut ganja farmer registration fees from US$3,000 to US$150 under a transitional permit programme, while stressing long-term growth may require reciprocal foreign market access. ROOFS Funding Promise: PM Holness says additional ROOFS money is coming for the remaining applicants, after the first $10b covered about half of the registered households. Business Expansion: Pan Jamaica Group bought UK and local logistics firms to strengthen freight forwarding and customs brokerage links across the UK, Miami, Jamaica and the wider Caribbean. Local Industry Milestone: Jamaica launched its first actors’ union, the Jamaica Actors Guild Association, to push for fair pay and safer working conditions.