Education Policy: The Ministry of Education says it will strengthen TVET in high schools and is moving toward legislative changes to expand HEART/NSTA Trust involvement, aiming for more students to leave with recognised skills certification. School Governance: The Government also plans to reform school board appointments with objective selection standards and fit-and-proper criteria for chairpersons, with the minister reviewing CVs for chairs at struggling schools. Water & Drought Response: Water Minister Matthew Samuda commissioned the Bunkers Hill system and said water trucks will support schools, with a tank programme for early-childhood institutions and farmers so “no school must be closed.” Digital Health & Service Continuity: St Jago Park Health Centre will temporarily close Aug 27–31 to relocate electronic health record and network infrastructure, with urgent cases directed to Spanish Town Hospital. Telecom Disruption: Flow technicians are restoring services after vandalism damaged fibre lines in Stony Hill and Red Hills. Public Safety & Crime: A St Andrew man, Antonio Smith (“Rajay”), was charged with the murder of Tristan Parkes after a dispute escalated into stabbing. Regional Health Cooperation: CAR, DRC, Uganda, Congo and South Sudan agreed to boost cross-border preparedness to stop Bundibugyo Ebola spread. Tech in Healthcare: Government is developing a supporting framework for secure, widespread electronic prescribing and dispensing. Scholarships & Skills: UK government scholarships were awarded to seven Jamaicans, while the JPS & Partners co-op credit union scholarship programme urged recipients to maintain excellence.