Venezuela Earthquake Solidarity: Jamaica’s GTRCMC and Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett sent condolences to Venezuela after the June 24 earthquakes, extending support to families and communities facing loss and displacement. Community Mental Health Push: The CARE Fund is calling for grassroots projects to tackle mental health and other social issues, including period poverty, substance abuse prevention, healthy ageing, obesity reduction, and support for caregivers and persons living with disabilities. Youth & Arts Development: JMTC launched the Theatrix Apprenticeship Programme (TAP) to train and mentor emerging musical theatre and stage professionals, filling gaps in formal technical and management training. Education After Hurricane Melissa: Government earmarked $310 million to rebuild and strengthen St. Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS), with upgrades aimed at better storm resilience. School Recovery Concerns: The Jamaica Teachers’ Association says some West Jamaica schools still operate in unsafe, cramped tent conditions eight months after Hurricane Melissa, urging urgent action. Public Safety & Rights: Fi We Children Foundation is demanding a prompt investigation into a viral incident where a student was reportedly removed from a JUTC bus by an off-duty policewoman. Project STAR Renewed: Government reaffirmed Project STAR with a new $200 million public-private partnership focused on psychosocial support, youth mentorship, family strengthening, and behaviour change in violence-affected communities. Culture Abroad: Jamaican culture closed out Yorkton’s CultureFest in Canada with food, music, dance, poetry, and folklore. World Cup Human Stories: A North Texas mother surprised her daughter with World Cup tickets to watch DR Congo, highlighting resilience beyond the pitch.