Hurricane Preparedness: With Atlantic hurricane season officially starting June 1, NOAA forecasts a below-normal season but warns families not to relax—plan for 8–14 named storms and possible major hurricanes, and get your household supplies and routes ready. Food Supply & Health: A looming shortage of Caribbean Scotch bonnet peppers is threatening hot pepper sauce production as extreme weather, pests and disease hit key crops, pushing up costs for farmers and manufacturers. Youth Vaping & Tobacco Control: World No Tobacco Day messaging is spotlighting how vapes—nicotine and “0% nicotine” alike—are marketed to young people with flavours and “harmless” claims; PAHO urges stronger action to cut tobacco and nicotine use. Mental Health for Young People: Teen Hub St. Thomas is being praised as a safe space for youth, including support for anxiety and mentorship. Homelessness Response: KSAMC says it’s moving to improve conditions and connect people to services in downtown Kingston after public complaints. Healthcare Workforce Boost: Ghana and Jamaica signed a deal to deploy about 400 Ghanaian nurses to strengthen Jamaica’s health system, alongside broader cooperation. Ebola Monitoring: Jamaica remains Ebola-free, but eight travellers are under mandatory self-quarantine after arriving from Ebola-affected countries. Local Health Infrastructure: An MP is calling for Appleton Hall water issues to be fixed before a new children’s hospital opens, warning the outdated pump can’t handle added demand. Community Safety & Child Wellbeing: A police outreach at Guanaboa Vale highlighted children’s mental health, while a Portmore teen is reported suspected to have died by suicide—renewing calls for support and prevention.