Energy Costs: DOMLEC says geothermal integration is cutting July 2026 electricity bills via a lower fuel surcharge, with examples ranging from about $24 savings for 100 kWh domestic users to roughly $3,509 for large industrial consumers. Tourism Infrastructure: Tourism Minister Denise Charles-Pemberton reiterated that the Roseau Cruise Village and Waterfront extension remains a national priority, with negotiations taking longer due to the project’s scale. Transport & Fisheries Support: Team Unity Dominica candidate Christine Dupuis-Dubique is pushing for a fair, transparent duty-free concession system for licensed public transport operators, plus similar support for boat owners and fishers, including affordable financing and local training. Citizenship-by-Investment Pressure: Nevis Premier Mark Brantley and others warn the EU’s push to end CBI programmes by June 1, 2028 is too fast, calling for a coordinated regional response and a longer transition period to avoid an “existential threat” to Eastern Caribbean budgets. Municipal Revenue: Roseau City Council plans to publish a list of property tax and municipal fee defaulters as part of a wider operations review to recover revenue for city services. Regional Tax Capacity: CARICOM’s tax chief Dr. Carla Barnett urged smarter, data-driven, AI-enabled tax systems at the COTA conference, stressing the need for sustainable domestic financing. Health & Tourism Resilience: CARPHA and the OECS renewed a partnership to extend the Tourism and Health Programme through December 2030, aiming to protect visitors and strengthen destination competitiveness. Business Community: DAIC held a Networking & Nibbles event to connect members and support business growth under new leadership. Justice & Business Climate: Two Americans, Jonathan Lehrer and Robert Snyder Jr, were found guilty in Dominica for the 2023 murders of Canadian entrepreneur Daniel Langlois and partner Dominique Marchand, with prosecutors citing ballistics links as key.