Disaster Preparedness: Prime Minister Andrew Holness urged Jamaicans to step up hurricane readiness now, saying “a list in someone’s head is not a disaster plan,” and calling for community drill exercises ahead of the Atlantic season. Regional Weather Watch: Caribbean forecasters say 2026 may be quieter but “erratic,” with fewer storms yet higher risks of intense rainfall, flash flooding, and prolonged heat—plus warnings to improve water storage and drought planning. Workforce Health: Jamaica and Ghana signed new health cooperation deals, including a labour exchange agreement for Ghanaian health professionals to deploy to Jamaica in June, aimed at strengthening healthcare delivery and workforce capacity. Medical Training Under Strain: Jamaican medical students in Cuba say fuel shortages are disrupting classes and clinical training, while the Foreign Ministry says students remaining there do so by “own volition” and that return pathways are available. Food Safety Focus: Jamaica will observe World Food Safety Day on June 7 with parish activities and a push to prevent foodborne illness. Health Tourism Push: Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says Jamaica is positioning to capture a bigger share of the global medical and dental tourism market, linking procedures with wellness travel. Workplace Safety Incident: Two technicians were treated after an explosion at a downtown Kingston KFC, with no life-threatening injuries reported.