Hurricane Melissa Recovery Watch: Jamaica’s Public Accounts Committee says ODPEM has still not handed the Auditor General signed documents confirming the Jamaica Defence Force received $34 million in donated roofing materials, after only $88.6 million of $122.5 million was formally acknowledged. Local Infrastructure & Daily Life: Over River residents in St James say the Hurricane Melissa-damaged bridge is still incomplete, leaving communities without a direct route into Montego Bay and forcing longer, costly travel. Consular Update: Jamaica will temporarily close its embassy in Santo Domingo from August 1 because visa-fee revenue has dried up after reciprocal visa-free arrangements, with services continuing via an honorary consul. Finance & Remittances: Monolith Financial Services gets a Bank of Jamaica cambio licence and plans FX trading at its Three Miles location by August 1, while MFS expands remittance services at Windward Road. Business & Jobs: JSEZA will digitise its SEZ application process to cut bottlenecks and improve transparency for investors. Community & Justice: The Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court Criminal Records Office was launched with a push of “No more missing files,” aiming to improve tracking and retrieval of court records. Crime: Police are searching for suspects after a stabbing in Woodhaven, while a man was arrested in Half-Way-Tree for vandalising vehicles. Food & Growth: Totally Delicious unveils 20 premium ice cream flavours as it enters Jamaica’s ice cream market.