Agriculture & Resilience: A bushfire in Salisbury’s Grand Savanne area on June 3 damaged about 2.5 acres of cultivated land and destroyed crops including watermelons, pumpkins, eggplants and bell peppers, plus a drip-irrigation setup and water storage tanks holding about 2,500 gallons; the Ministry of Agriculture says extension teams visited affected farmers and will assess whether further support is needed. Energy & Daily Life: DOMLEC restored electricity to most of Dominica after a nationwide outage caused by a trip at the Geothermal Power Plant; power was brought back in stages, with service expected to return by 6:00 PM for the Picard to Ti-Bay area. Climate Finance & Food Security: Dominica launched a US$26 million climate resilience project (DOMCREP) for eight vulnerable communities, targeting food security, disaster preparedness, early warning upgrades and skills for coping with climate impacts. Tourism & Jobs: Discover Dominica Authority appointed Wendy Lake as Destination Marketing Manager (effective June 1), tasking her with boosting the island’s global visibility and sustainable visitor growth. Connectivity & Business: Flow says it invested over US$1 million in network upgrades to eliminate mobile interference affecting northern Dominica, with equipment arriving between June 5–15. Regional Trade & Mobility: The EU-backed KARULINK project held its first steering committee in Guadeloupe to advance maritime routes and reduce barriers to movement between partner territories including Dominica. Finance & Growth: Finance Minister Irving McIntyre reported 4.5% economic growth for Dominica in 2025, while the opposition UPP renewed calls for transparency on the long-term financial viability of the international airport project. Hurricane Season Preparedness: PM Skerrit urged households and businesses to review emergency plans and supplies as the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season began June 1.