Hurricane Melissa school recovery: Jamaica’s Ministry of Education says 57 “priority one” schools damaged by Hurricane Melissa are fully repaired, with another 95 expected by end of September and 34 by December—aiming to have about 60% ready by the first term, while officials stress “building back better” and ask for patience as some learners still attend in mixed or outdoor settings. Food security & climate resilience: Local and international experts and farmers met at the 10th International Food Security and Sovereignty Conference to push resilient, sustainable food systems as climate change strains production and increases reliance on imports. Community planning with disaster readiness: The Social Development Commission is using asset mapping across 775 communities to track local resources and facilities, helping target interventions and assess what Hurricane Melissa damaged compared with pre-storm conditions. Waste facility fire investigation: NSWMA says it’s responding to a fire at the Haddon Disposal Facility in St. Ann for about 48 hours, with preliminary signs suggesting it may have been deliberately set; the authority is working with the Fire Brigade and awaiting investigation findings. Water support for drought-hit farmers: The Desnoes and Geddes Foundation, via RADA, donated 300 repurposed water drums to 75 Portland farmers to boost water storage and help manage dry conditions. Climate grants for coastal resilience: Jamaica is among five Caribbean countries eligible for the CABRIC programme, offering grant funding (up to US$500,000) for locally led climate resilience projects, including coastal nature-based solutions and early warning systems. Tourism resilience push: Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett was selected to co-chair World Economic Forum Tourism Day, and he’s also advancing Saudi Fund for Development talks focused on tourism training and post-Melissa reconstruction support.