Creative Industries: The Alwin Bully Foundation will host a public forum on July 8 at UWI Global Campus, Roseau, focused on “Building a Sustainable Arts and Cultural Industries Sector in Dominica,” aiming to shape policy and best practices for a stronger creative sector. Bouyon & Caribbean Music: Award-winning Dominican artist Shelly Alfred has wrapped a first promotional tour of Grenada, pushing his single “I Deserve This” and planning to return for Spice Mas 2026 while expanding Bouyon across the region. Community Tourism: OECS tourism officials met in Saint Lucia (June 9–11) to strengthen community-based tourism, with training and national action planning supported by the EU’s 11th EDF RIGHT programme—centering local communities as the main beneficiaries. Indigenous Tourism Skills: Sixteen Kalinago residents graduated as certified tour guides after a UNDP-supported programme, coordinated with the Kalinago Council, Dominica State College, and tourism partners. Local Politics & Leadership: DLP candidate Ashma McDougall formally launched her Roseau North by-election bid, backed by PM Roosevelt Skerrit, pitching youth, entrepreneurship, and community wellbeing. Culture Calendar: The Miss Wob Dwiyet 2026 official contestant reveal was postponed, with a new date to be announced. Visa Pressure: PM Skerrit urged the US to reconsider visa restrictions “at soonest opportunity,” citing impacts on Dominicans seeking medical and educational opportunities.