Bank of Jamaica Leadership: Economist Dr R Brian Langrin has been appointed governor of the BOJ, taking office Aug 19 as he succeeds Richard Byles. New Kingston Revitalisation: The New Kingston Business District plan moves into implementation, with coordinated care for people experiencing homelessness and mental-health/substance challenges alongside public safety, sanitation and environmental fixes. Anti-Financial Crime vs Civic Space: Experts say Jamaica’s proposed Non-Profit Organisations (NPO) Act should use a focused, risk-based approach to meet AML/CFT standards without choking legitimate civil society. Central Government & Local Services: VM Building Society is expanding disaster-recovery and climate-resilience support for MSMEs through DBJ’s M5 Business Recovery Loan Programme. Culture & Education: The ECC will distribute “Daddy Marcus Nursery Rhymes” to 2,500-plus early-childhood institutions, using Garvey-themed rhymes to reshape colonial-era versions. Public Safety: A four-year manhunt ended in Portland with the capture of Leighton Delahaye, wanted for the 2022 murder of Safia Davy. Regional Court Watch: A Caribbean Court of Justice internal crisis continues to draw scrutiny, with critics saying the president’s response may not be the final word. Sports (Local Interest): Jamaica opened CFU U-14 Tier 1 defence with a 4-0 win over St Kitts & Nevis.