Cultural Preservation: A Caribbean-wide heritage dialogue launched Jamaica’s “Artefacts of Jamaica” digital initiative, with Dominica and regional partners discussing how to safeguard historic sites, oral histories, and traditional building knowledge as climate and development pressures grow. Steel Pan & Community Fundraising: Pan in Harmony’s “Icons on Steel” concert at St. Gerard’s Hall featured Convent High School steel pan students and drew President Sylvanie Burton, raising funds for the Dominica Cancer Society. Wellness Tourism Push: Dominica officially launched its 2026 Tourism Awareness Program, positioning the island through wellness travel under “Be Well in Nature,” with activities running through July. Climate Resilience Funding: DOMCREP was launched in Marigot as a US$25M community resilience effort to boost water security and support vulnerable households through UN Green Climate Fund backing. Youth, Gender & School Fairness: A regional survey in St. Vincent and the Grenadines found many boys feel marginalized at school, prompting a parent-focused workshop on gender stereotypes. Green Economy Awareness Gap: A UNICEF-commissioned study across Barbados, Dominica, St Lucia and Antigua and Barbuda found young people—especially in Barbados—lack clear awareness of green and circular economy opportunities. Regional Travel & Airlift: New airline interline partnerships are being framed as a practical step toward easing the Caribbean’s fragmented airlift and making island-hopping smoother. Governance & Elections: An open letter urges Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit to reset Dominica’s Electoral Commission through resignations and new appointments, arguing the body lacks public trust.