Tourism & Culture: Dominica launches Tourism Awareness Month 2026 with a push on wellness tourism and major upgrades, citing a 15% rise in 2025 visitor arrivals and continued growth into 2026, including cruise gains. Elections & Civic Trust: An open letter from Gregor Nassief urges a reset of Dominica’s Electoral Commission, arguing too few voter-list confirmations have been processed and calling for resignations to protect confidence in the process. Youth & Education: Over 700 students sit the 2026 Grade Six National Assessment across 62 centres, with paper-based exams in Language Arts, Social Sciences, Composition, Mathematics, and Science & Technology. Seniors & Accessibility: The Dominica Council on Aging calls for elderly-friendly building designs, pushing for consultation before development and highlighting barriers like stairs without railings or elevators. Community & Mentorship: Creole HeartBeat and Visit Nature DA plan a 100+ Young Men’s Development Forum in June, using sports, mentorship, and leadership sessions to support youth growth. Law & Rights: The Dominica Bar Association’s Law Week 2026 spotlights property rights, with a high school public speaking competition and a copyright law panel. Power & Discrimination: Manicous against discrimination (MAD) reacts to ongoing electricity confusion and outages, renewing grievances tied to the death of Peele Manicou. Regional Mobility: CARICOM border data from a recent summit says free movement is not causing mass migration “flooding,” with very low numbers reported by participating territories. Aviation Impact: Caribbean Airlines confirms it will withdraw service to Dominica and St. Kitts from June 1 as part of network restructuring after reported losses. Broadcasting Legacy: Dominica mourns pioneering broadcaster Jeff Charles, remembered for building early local radio foundations and later advancing communications technology.