Jamaica Governance & Security: PM Andrew Holness ordered Tax Administration Jamaica to build a system to trace demonstration plates after concerns they’re being misused by scammers and to evade taxes; the NSC also directed the JCF to review lawful eviction procedures after the Coopers Pen operation. Justice & Courts: Justice Minister Delroy Chuck says expungement backlogs are cleared after 2026 amendments, with more access where sentences are under 10 years and non-custodial cases potentially eligible sooner. Education Policy: PNP education leaders Damion Crawford and Dr Maziki Thame are pushing for learning-loss assessments after Hurricane Melissa and want grooming guidelines that respect Black identity and allow students to question problematic rules. Public Services & Tech: The USF clarified it only funds the Tablet in Schools programme, while e-Learning Jamaica executes it—responding to concerns about device rollout pace. Social Protection: Government launched an investigation into why five abandoned children stayed at Spanish Town Hospital for months, including four who spent nearly their entire lives there. Economy & Money: Bank of Jamaica reported the US dollar at $158.70. Tourism & Investment: Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett met Saudi Eksab to explore financing and support for small and micro tourism enterprises. Food Security: Agriculture Minister Floyd Green touted progress toward food security at the International Conference on Food Security and Sovereignty. National Security Threat: NSC declared lottery scamming a major national security threat, directing MOCA to intensify action.