Waste & Resilience: Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie urged Jamaicans to dispose of solid waste responsibly as Hurricane Melissa exposed how blocked drains and gullies worsen flooding, citing over 17 tonnes of garbage cleared in Westmoreland since the storm. Prison Clarity: Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) is pressing for details on the government’s proposed maximum-security prison, asking who it’s for, how any public-private partnership would work, and what safeguards will protect inmates. Public Safety & Health: Suicide cases rose 15.8% to 44 through Sept. 7, with men hardest hit; and the DCS banned visitors from bringing footwear for inmates at the Horizon Adult Remand Centre. Tourism Recovery: Royalton confirmed all five Jamaica resorts have reopened, while tourism officials say more than 11,000 hotel rooms are expected back on stream between 2026 and 2027. Education & Learning: NET rehabilitated hurricane-damaged schools in St. James, St. Ann and Trelawny; and a St Mary MP handed over a second vehicle to Horace Clarke High’s automotive department, calling for private-sector support. Crime & Justice: Two arrested in St James after a rifle and ammunition were seized in Granville, and police are investigating the fatal shooting of “Mammy” Marlene McCalla in Dover, St Mary.