Poetry & Language Arts: Macmillan Education Caribbean opened entries for its second “New Branches” Poetry Competition, adding an Upper Secondary category and inviting students and teachers to write original poems on Caribbean themes like festivals, food, islands, and belonging. Wellness Tourism Push: Dominica launched its 2026 Tourism Awareness Program under “Positioning Dominica through Wellness Tourism,” running through July with community engagement under “Be Well in Nature,” as the island leans into geothermal, rivers, forests, agriculture, and culture. Climate Resilience Funding: DOMCREP was officially launched in Marigot as a US$25M community resilience project, backed by the Green Climate Fund, targeting water security, disaster preparedness, early warning, and support for vulnerable communities. Green Economy Awareness Gap: A UNICEF-commissioned Eastern Caribbean study found young people—especially in Barbados—lag in awareness of green and circular economy opportunities, pointing to information and access gaps rather than lack of interest. Tourism Leadership & Media: CTO honored regional tourism leaders at Caribbean Week in New York, while Dominica’s own destination marketing team welcomed Wendy Lake as Destination Marketing Manager. Culture & Education: A new Dominican WWII history book, “Sea Wolves in Warm Waters,” was donated to Dominica secondary schools to boost historical awareness. Regional Context: A US federal judge struck down Trump-era immigration pauses affecting applicants from 39 countries, including Dominica, reshaping asylum and work-permit processing.