Festival & Music: Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival (WCMF) returns Oct. 23–25 at Windsor Park with a big international pull—NE-Yo, Machel Montano, Maxi Priest, Alkaline, Skillibeng, Uncle Waffles, Capleton and Fridayy—plus a strong Dominican lineup and DJs, with tickets already on sale. Film & Women’s Stories: “Women of Dominica,” a debut documentary by Farrah La Ronde-Hutchison, is set for its first public screening at the 2026 Urban Film Festival in Miami, spotlighting 10 Dominican women across generations. Education & Youth: The Dominica Athletics Association opens applications for its 2026 Athletic Legacy Scholarship (EC$1,000 toward school costs), due Sept. 4. Education Reform: Government is rolling out the four-year WISTLE Education Reform Project, using technology-supported lower-secondary curriculum changes across the Windward Islands. Community & Safety: Police officer Joshua Hamlet has been remanded until Oct. 2 over the murder charge in the Jerbiah Paul case, the second officer charged. Disaster Preparedness: The Antigua and Barbuda Red Cross is strengthening hurricane readiness through regional Early Action Protocols, with Dominica and St. Kitts and Nevis involved. Culture & Economy: A Caribbean music producer argues in “Culture is Currency” for better creative business training and stronger systems to turn music into sustainable economies. Travel & Lifestyle: Research highlights cultural immersion as a top travel priority, with food experiences leading what people spend on.