Citizenship by Investment Tightening: Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit says new CBI applicants must now visit Dominica in person to receive (or renew) passports, aiming to strengthen ties between economic citizens and the island’s people and culture. Financial Accountability in Cooperatives: Roseau Cooperative Credit Union (NCCU) reports delinquency of $86.4 million (14.07%), with the treasurer urging members to push borrowers to repay for the sake of community reinvestment. Education and Resilience: Skerrit visited the Goodwill Secondary School construction site, praising progress on classrooms, labs, IT spaces, and sports facilities, with the promise of full furnishing after completion. Climate Learning for Youth: A Junior Climate Resilience Champions summer program will train about 125 children (ages 5–15) through free, age-tailored disaster and climate activities. Culture & Community Music: Pan in Harmony’s “Icons on Steel” concert raised funds for the Dominica Cancer Society, featuring Convent High School and Pan in Harmony junior and senior steel pan bands. Arts Milestone: Garvin LeBlanc graduates from UBCO with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Distinction), winning the Asper Graduating Award and a Young Black Creative Award. Eco-Tourism Event: Soufriere Divesfest 2026 is set for August 29–30, spotlighting marine education, diving, and cultural food and music around the Soufriere Scotts Head Marine Reserve.