Airfare Pressure: Opposition tourism spokesperson Andrea Purkiss says Jamaicans are being priced out as flights to Jamaica remain steep, citing mid-August checks showing American Airlines fares around US$3,744 return (Montego Bay–Miami) and JetBlue Fort Lauderdale routes repeatedly sold out, while she argues rising non-resident arrivals don’t mean people can afford to travel. Capacity Crunch: A new OAG report flags a year-on-year drop in Caribbean airline seat capacity (down 4.2% in July), pointing to Hurricane Melissa impacts on hotel stock and Jamaica airport infrastructure, Spirit Airlines’ collapse, higher fuel costs, and route cuts. Tourism Recovery: Royalton Negril has reopened (Aug. 25), bringing 960 workers back and restoring 573 rooms after Hurricane Melissa restoration; Royalton Blue Waters and Royalton Hideaway Blue Waters are set to reopen Sept. 15 with 578 rooms and 1,200 more staff. Beach Access Debate: JHTA president O’Brian Heron backs calls for Jamaicans to have unencumbered beach access, aligning with JaBBEM’s push to repeal the Beach Control Act of 1956. Coral Conservation: NEPA begins coral spawning observation dives across four marine ecosystems, warning reef health has declined from poor to critical and urging restoration and reproduction efforts. Travel Safety Watch: A Florida sting under Operation Statewide Shield recovered 163 missing minors across multiple states and countries, including Jamaica, highlighting ongoing risks tied to exploitation and trafficking.