Nursing Spotlight: Nurses across Jamaica were celebrated at the NAJ’s 80th anniversary awards, with Percy Junor Hospital’s Jervine Richards named 2026 Nurse of the Year and UHWI also honouring nursing excellence during National Nurses Week. AMR Lab Boost: CARPHA officially launched an Antimicrobial Resistance Regional Reference Laboratory in Jamaica to strengthen Caribbean lab testing, surveillance, and diagnostic capacity against drug-resistant infections. Hurricane Melissa Rebuild: Health Minister Christopher Tufton says technical assessments are underway for western Jamaica’s storm-damaged facilities, with major upgrades planned for Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital and rebuilding/modernising 101 health centres under the Health Hurricane Response Programme. Hospital Operations Watch: Kingston Public Hospital leadership addressed concerns about strained operations, including elevator repairs and staff/linen transport issues, saying fixes are expected soon. Student Funding: The National Health Fund opened applications for its 2026 EduCare grants, offering $25 million to support eligible healthcare students. Health Access for Seniors: Golden CARE, Jamaica’s first geriatric facility for specialised older-adult care, was unveiled at Claremont Health Centre in St Ann. Food Safety Alert: Jamaica’s Plant Quarantine Branch heightened surveillance to prevent cyclosporiasis amid a US outbreak linked to produce like iceberg lettuce. Community Health & Care: A Lucea back-to-school treat expanded into a health fair, providing school medical exams and immunisations alongside supplies for hundreds of children. Workforce Empowerment: SDC launched the Montego Bay Women’s Empowerment and Opportunity Fair with job readiness, legal advice, and counselling to support women’s income generation.