CBI Under Pressure: Opposition leader Jesma Paul-Victor warned Dominica’s citizenship-by-investment receipts are sliding (about $605m last year to a budgeted $514.9m, down ~15%), warning of knock-on effects for CBI-funded schools, hospitals, roads and water projects. Business Climate Push: Paul-Victor also urged faster business registration, digital licensing, predictable regulatory timelines and better support for exporters to make Dominica one of the easiest places to start and grow a business. Diaspora & Population Plan: Government moves to boost resident numbers to 100,000 by 2040, including citizenship through a Dominican grandparent starting Jan. 1, 2027, plus a “Live in Dominica” residence visa for remote workers and retirees and a returning Dominican one-stop service. EU Visa Risk for CBI: Reports say the EU could tighten Schengen access for five Caribbean CBI states by June 2028, raising concerns for wealthy Nigerians using Caribbean passports for easier travel. US Sanctions Hit Crypto Links: The US sanctioned Shelbit and its operator, alleging Iran-linked crypto flows tied to the IRGC—an issue that also flags Dominica-linked citizenship for the named operator. Local Economy & Services: DOWASCO will close its Roseau office Wednesday Aug. 12; Flow Dominica will retire the cwdom.dm email domain in stages from Aug. 31, with full decommissioning Sept. 30. Agriculture Access: Paul-Victor called for a comprehensive, climate-resilient programme to rehabilitate Salisbury farm access roads, saying poor roads are cutting productivity and perishable produce market access.