Crime & Public Safety: Police Commissioner Dr. Kevin Blake says Jamaica’s murder tally is 20% lower than August 2025, but warns the next phase must hit harder at domestic and interpersonal violence through more proactive intervention. Tourism Trade & Recovery: Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett officially launches JAPEX 2026 (Sept 14–18) under “Jamaica Reimagined,” with Ocho Rios hosting as hotels rebound after Hurricane Melissa. Agri-Business Value-Add: JBDC urges agro-processors to turn production waste into new products like compost, pectin, livestock feed, purees and dehydrated ingredients to cut losses and boost earnings. Digital Economy & Connectivity: GSMA reports 5G is set to reach 23% of Caribbean mobile connections by 2030, but says regulatory upgrades and spectrum access are needed to close the investment gap. Business & Markets: Jamaica Stock Exchange ended July strong, with the main index up 5.7% for the month and 21.2% year-to-date; trading also rose sharply. Energy & Infrastructure: JPS restores power after a bush fire damages transmission poles and lines, causing outages in Portmore and Spanish Town. MSME Procurement Push: Entrepreneurs welcome the Government’s 20% set-aside programme reserving public procurement contracts for local MSMEs. Fraud & Enforcement: FBI-linked fraudster Elaine Oscoe was arrested in Jamaica and charged in the US over a $32M COVID relief scheme.