Tourism Innovation & Skills: Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett urged students at the Tourism Awareness Week AI Forum to move from tourism jobs to building businesses and new experiences, positioning young people as creators and entrepreneurs for the sector’s future. Beach Access Court Update: Jamaica Beach Birthright Environmental Movement (JaBBEM) and the Little Dunn’s River community celebrated an injunction granting the public unrestricted access to Little Dunn’s River Beach in Ocho Rios, while the Urban Development Corporation said it can’t provide day-to-day amenities like security and sanitation. Tourism Growth & Policy: Jamaica’s tourism push also includes a drive to integrate AI into the sector, with officials reaffirming plans to use digital tools to strengthen tourism and hurricane readiness. Regional Legal Spotlight: The Caribbean Court of Justice will hold historic itinerant sittings in Saint Lucia (Oct 7–8), bringing regional justice closer to people and reducing travel burdens for lawyers and litigants. Health & Community Tourism Link: Sandals Foundation’s Island Challenge Jamaica kicked off along the north coast to raise funds for neonatal and paediatric healthcare, blending sport, travel, and community impact. Budget Travel Inspiration: A new guide highlights how to plan a Caribbean vacation with airfare, accommodation, activities and transport for about $1,500 per person.