Slavery Reparations Push: Jamaica’s delegation has travelled to the UK to file a slavery reparations petition to King Charles III, asking him to refer three legal questions to the Privy Council, while campaigners also press the British Museum on returning Caribbean cultural artefacts. Tourism Performance Update: Jamaica Tourism says it welcomed 2.34 million visitors through August 31, generating about US$2.5b, even as Hurricane Melissa left roughly 30% of rooms offline and recovery continues into late 2026/early 2027. Cruise Market Strategy: JAMVAC is leaning on top international cruise travel advisors to bring more passengers and encourage spending beyond ports, with cruise arrivals still below recent momentum. Resort Town Makeover: Ocho Rios stakeholders joined a cleanup and beautification drive to protect the destination’s appeal. MoBay Craft Hub: St James North Western MP Horace Chang backs the $53.5m Old Fort Craft Market rehabilitation as a boutique craft destination to boost waterfront tourism and small businesses. Travel Disruption Watch: Police warn of school-term traffic headaches around the Montego Bay Perimeter Road works and the Western Water Resilience Project. Back-to-School Reality: Knockalva Technical High School in Hanover expects “discomfort” as Hurricane Melissa repairs continue, affecting labs and air-conditioning. Culture & Tourism Tie-In: GoldenEye (Ian Fleming’s former home) will host the premiere weekend for a new Bond documentary, drawing global visitors to Oracabessa.