Maritime Safety in Focus: Guyana has appointed a five-member international Commission of Inquiry into the deadly MV Barima ferry disaster, with a mandate covering causes, loading, passenger boarding, onboard conditions and emergency response; the panel includes experts from Belize, Poland, Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago, as authorities report 73 bodies recovered and 30 people still unaccounted for. Climate & Disaster Risk: Russia says it has found five climbers’ bodies on Mount Elbrus after rapidly worsening weather stranded a group at high altitude. Biodiversity Under Threat: Experts at the first Caribbean Parrot Conservation Summit warn the pet trade, poaching, deforestation and disasters are pushing endemic parrots toward extinction, with Hurricane Melissa cited as worsening forest loss in Jamaica. Resilient Development in Jamaica: Jamaica is rebuilding healthcare for future disasters, with upgrades planned for Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital and modernisation of 101 health centres under the Health Hurricane Response Programme. Energy & Recovery: JPS is seeking an IDB US$80m loan for liquidity and Hurricane Melissa restoration, highlighting how severe weather is stressing critical energy infrastructure. Circular Economy Push: Manufacturers are urged to embrace glass recycling as part of broader waste and pollution prevention efforts. Tourism Workforce & Sustainability: JHTA forms a Human Capital and Workforce Development Committee to build a future-ready talent pipeline for Jamaica’s tourism expansion.