Reggae & Health: Fantan Mojah, real name Owen Moncrieffe, died at 49 at UHWI after heart-related complications, with reports of rapid decline and vomiting blood; he was preparing to travel to Germany for Reggae Jam. Travel Alerts: The U.S. State Department issued updated Level 2 warnings for Jamaica and St. Lucia, citing crime risks and limits to medical care. Air Connectivity: Jamaica welcomed LIAT Air’s inaugural Guadeloupe–Montego Bay flight, starting twice-weekly service with plans to grow to daily as demand rises. Tourism Partnerships: Jamaica and Panama renewed a multi-destination tourism alliance, aiming for better airlift, policy coordination, and a common visa framework. Visa News for the Region: Spain granted visa-free short stays to nine CARICOM countries, but Jamaica is not included. Hospitality Jobs: HEART/NSTA Trust and Sandals Corporate University launched Jamaica’s Hospitality Apprenticeship Programme for 88 young people, linking training to placements at Sandals resorts. New Openings: LCH Developments and Ennismore (with Accor) are bringing lifestyle hotel and branded residences to The Pinnacle Jamaica in Montego Bay. Road Safety: Red Stripe and IML expanded a year-round road safety campaign using donated digital ad space reaching over a million Jamaicans monthly. Local Summer Deals: UDC’s “Enjoy Your Jamaica” campaign offers discounted Dunn’s River Falls tickets, a QR-based passport loyalty programme, and Bonfire Saturdays.