In the headlines Prime Minister Andrew Holness says an independent effective judiciary is critical to the rule of law and regionally international and regional leaders move to secure Bahamas’ digital lifeline.

In the headlines Jamaica’s government gives instructions for the formation of one road authority, and regionally Barbados has been urged to prepare for global technological shift.

In the headlines Jamaica’s finance minister Favl Williams says Jamaica is recovering faster than expected after Hurricane Melissa. Regionally, Guyana disperses $122 million in support to MV Ruma victims.

In the headlines Jamaica’s Justice Minister Delroy Chuck signals a review of the country’s Firearms Act and regionally Antigua and Barbuda renewed call for tenure for industrial court judges.

In the headlines Jamaican’s visa application fee waived for privy council proceedings and regionally Export Barbados backs young entrepreneurs in a push for scalable businesses.

In the headlines the Jamaica government launches Jamrock to fast track hurricane recovery efforts and regionally, US deportees arrive in Guyana.

In this Monday’s headlines the Jamaica government spends billions for new school year, and regionally in Trinidad and Tobago, education ministry rolls out AI tools for student learning.

In the headlines Jamaica government to begin construction of 268 hurricane recovery homes and regionally St. Kitts prime minister Dr. Terrence Drew shares health update following a recent health scare.