Education & Cost Control: Jamaica’s education ministry is moving to rein in controversial school book lists after a review found mismatches between what parents get and what the ministry approves, with an electronic system in the works to cut waste and curb back-to-school costs. Public Safety & Justice: Justice Minister Delroy Chuck says Jamaica’s firearms law is being credited for a sharp drop in murders and shootings, even as lawmakers review mandatory minimum sentences under the 2022 Firearms Act. Child Protection: A probe is underway after five children were left in Spanish Town Hospital for months following abandonment, with the Youth Minister calling it an administrative breakdown “never okay.” Tragedy in Kingston: Two children died in a house fire in Smith Lane, Parade Gardens, as police investigate the cause and circumstances. Culture & Arts: Kingston International Festival returns Dec. 6–13 with “Feel the Pulse of Kingston,” turning galleries, studios, hotels and even abandoned buildings into a citywide stage. Music & Community: Excellence in Music Ceremony 2026 honours Jamaican and Caribbean music contributors Tuesday, while Portland celebrates Miss Universe Jamaica Celene Hall with a parish homecoming parade. Health & Learning: UWI researchers win the world’s top education prize for transforming early childhood development through the Reach Up programme. Diaspora Lifestyle: A Cuban-Jamaican entrepreneur launches El Punto Cubano Express in Brooklyn, blending both cultures through food.