CARE Fund Launch: Jamaica’s Ministry of Health and Wellness has opened a call for proposals under the new $500-million Community Arranged Response Efforts (CARE) Fund, backing community and faith groups to expand health and wellness work beyond hospitals. Mental Health Support: Bellevue Hospital CEO Suzette Buchanan says mental health ER visits have stayed high since COVID-19, and she’s urging diaspora help to strengthen care. Diaspora Healthcare Coordination: We WHISTLE Global’s “Signal Jamaica” convened diaspora leaders in Montego Bay to push better coordination of healthcare expertise, investment, and disaster resilience. Food Security & Resilience: Agriculture Minister Floyd Green announced plans to plant 3,000 hectares of fruit trees by 2035, with free planting material and technical support to boost long-term food security after Hurricane Melissa. Ocean Governance: Jamaica signed onto the Ocean Coordination Mechanism via an MoU with Barbados, strengthening regional blue-economy cooperation. Road Safety: Multiple fatal crashes were reported, including a three-vehicle collision in Trelawny and a fatal crash in Manchester, underscoring ongoing injury and death risks. Health System Capacity: Victoria Jubilee Hospital received maternal and neonatal monitoring machines, while KPH surgery disruptions tied to air-conditioning issues were also reported. Policy & Access: Jamaica signed an MoU with the US to facilitate third-country nationals’ transit through the island, with medical and documentation details to be shared before transfers.