Regional Tourism Honors: CTO’s Caribbean Week in New York spotlighted Caribbean Women in Tourism Leadership, with Barbados’ Andrea Franklin named Director of Tourism of the Year and BVI’s Luce Hodge-Smith taking Minister/Commissioner of Tourism of the Year. Dominica Tourism & Culture: Dominica launched its 2026 Tourism Awareness Program under “Positioning Dominica through Wellness Tourism,” running through July with community-led “Be Well in Nature” activities, as arrivals keep climbing. New Leadership at DDA: Discover Dominica Authority appointed Wendy Lake as Destination Marketing Manager, tasking her with boosting Dominica’s global visibility and sustainable visitor growth. Climate Resilience, Community First: DOMCREP was officially launched in Marigot—US$25M to strengthen water security, early warning, disaster preparedness, and food security in eight vulnerable communities. Education & Heritage: Dominican author Clement Richards’ WWII history book, Sea Wolves in Warm Waters, was donated to 10 secondary schools and Dominica State College. Youth, Skills & Language: The Ministry of Education invited the public to TVET Showcase 2026 and prepares the 15th Kwéyòl Spelling Bee to keep the language thriving in schools. Sports Spotlight: MJ Postell earned an ESPN SportsCenter Next Top 25 ranking for the Class of 2029.