Population Plan: Dominica targets 100,000 people by 2040, up from 71,946, under the NPR/GDEP programme, with a push to bring back Dominicans in the diaspora and citizenship options tied to having a Dominican-born grandparent. Education Overhaul: Prime Minister Skerrit is backing a digital transformation to cut the cost and daily burden of school supplies, while the four-year WISTLE Education Reform Project launches Aug. 21 with technology-supported lower-secondary curriculum changes across Dominica and the wider Windward Islands. WCMF 2026 Music Buzz: The World Creole Music Festival returns Oct. 23–25 at Windsor Park with major names including Ne-Yo, Machel Montano, Maxi Priest, Alkaline, Skillibeng, Uncle Waffles, Capleton and Fridayy, alongside a strong Dominican lineup. Youth Health Online: REACH rolls out a webinar series on adolescent health and wellbeing, covering mental health, nutrition, healthy eating, parent-teen communication and stigma reduction. Child Protection Alarm: After the death of 16-year-old Jerbiah Paul, Circle of Friends calls for a stronger, coordinated child protection network. Police Court Update: A second police officer, Joshua Hamlet, has been remanded to prison until Oct. 2 on a murder charge in the Jerbiah Paul case. Regional Trade Policy: OECS, UNCTAD and ECLAC wrap up work to improve evidence-based services trade policymaking across the sub-region. Electoral Process Push: The Dominica Business Forum urges higher public participation in the voter confirmation process ahead of the Oct. 15 deadline.