Back-to-school support: JPS says it invested about $22m through the JPS Foundation and partners, delivering book vouchers, supplies, uniforms and school grants to communities including St Elizabeth and Westmoreland still recovering from Hurricane Melissa. Education staffing pressure: The Jamaica Association of Principals of Infant and Primary Schools reports high teacher resignations in Region 2 (Portland, St Mary, St Thomas), with vacancies pushing some teachers toward urban jobs or overseas programmes. School rebuilding oversight: Education Minister Dana Morris Dixon says the Government will keep close monitoring of Hurricane Melissa repairs, including unannounced visits, to ensure schools reopen in the right spaces and with stronger resilience. Special needs progress: An autism intervention classroom has been handed over at the Mico CARE Centre, funded via JSIF and the CDB Basic Needs Trust Fund. Community health: Unity Fellowship Jamaica Ministries’ 10th annual health fair in St Elizabeth reached 225 people with screenings and education, including kidney health. Parent involvement debate: JTA president La Sonja Harrison defends a proposal to link PATH benefits to PTA attendance, saying it aims to boost parental involvement while staying open to improvements. Youth & STEM: The SRC’s Summer Attachment Programme trained about 240 teachers to deliver more practical, student-centred STEM lessons. Housing services: NHT contributors are being urged to use the NHT Online Platform for payments and requests, with verification support where needed.