School Transport & Roads: JUTC says the 2026/27 back-to-school rollout is running smoothly, with 99 rural school buses on 86 routes serving 126 schools, and plans to deploy 250 buses Monday while talks continue for 100 more units in phase two; Transport Minister Daryl Vaz also flagged $350m for road patching. Inclusive Education: The Mico CARE Centre received an upgraded classroom for students with special educational needs, backed by the CDB and JSIF. Public Finance & Food Security: Opposition finance spokesman Julian Robinson says government money isn’t reaching people, pointing to UN findings that 55% of Jamaicans are food insecure. Tourism Performance: Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett reports 2.34m visitors and US$2.5b in earnings through Aug. 31, with about 70% of room inventory operational after Hurricane Melissa. Reparations Push (Legal Route): Jamaica’s delegation in London, led by Olivia Grange, filed a petition asking King Charles III to refer three slavery-legal questions to the Privy Council; Buckingham Palace says the process involves lodging with the Judicial Committee, while the UK government reiterates it will not pay reparations. Energy/Water Works: Water Minister Matthew Samuda ordered NWC to review Kingston/St Andrew work sites after complaints about traffic and reinstatement. Banking: JMMB will add an extra charge for international debit-card transactions.