Dominica Tourism & Wellness: 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 wellness experiences tied to its geothermal resources, rivers, forests, agriculture and culture. Climate Resilience & Water Security: The US$25M DOMCREP community resilience project was officially launched in Marigot, funded via the Green Climate Fund, with an initial EC$3.7M disbursement and plans to boost rural communal water storage capacity by 30%. Destination Leadership: Discover Dominica Authority appointed Wendy Lake as Destination Marketing Manager, tasking her with strengthening the island’s global visibility and sustainable visitor growth. Culture & Education: Macmillan Education Caribbean opened entries for its second “New Branches” Poetry Competition, adding an Upper Secondary category and inviting poems on Caribbean themes. Literary Heritage: A new Dominican WWII history book, “Sea Wolves in Warm Waters,” was donated to Dominica’s secondary schools and the Dominica State College to support historical awareness. Regional Sports: Guyana will host the FIBA AmeriCup 2029 Caribbean Pre-Qualifiers, with Dominica placed in Group A and the Kashif & Shanghai Organisation named to help steer the local organising committee.