Cricket in Kingston: Sri Lanka beat West Indies by 41 runs in the 1st ODI at Sabina Park, posting 303/7 with Pathum Nissanka 79 and Kusal Mendis 72, before the Windies were bowled out for 262; Dushmantha Chameera led the attack with 4/67. Sports & World Cup build-up: West Indies captain Shai Hope says the focus is simple—win matches—as the ODI series shapes qualification pressure for the 2027 World Cup. Local governance after Hurricane Melissa: Government says a new building code will be enforced to make structures withstand Category 5 hurricanes, with stricter compliance checks and action against illegal construction. Public services & resilience data: Jamaica signed a GeoConnect data governance framework to share and verify hurricane damage assessments in real time, aiming to strengthen disaster response. Education science push: The NEST early childhood science programme is set to roll out nationally to 500 early childhood institutions by year-end 2026. Fuel cost politics: Opposition calls for government to eliminate the special consumption tax on fuel to ease cost-of-living pressure. Justice system strain: Opposition MP Zuleika Jess alleges courts in Melissa-hit parishes are still in crisis, citing damaged infrastructure and poor recovery. Firearms regulator under fire: PNP demands resignation of Firearm Licensing Authority CEO Shane Dalling after Integrity Commission findings on missing ammunition, falsified records and lost electronic evidence. Business & markets: Derrimon Trading Company shares suspended on the JSE Junior Market for overdue audited financial statements. Sports development: Major League Baseball coaching clinic set for Jamaican youth, bringing MLB alumni to the island.