Roseau North By-Election Politics: DLP candidate Ashma McDougall says joining the Labour Party was the “only choice,” pitching youth, entrepreneurship and community wellbeing as her priorities after Miriam Blanchard’s resignation set up a by-election. Campaign Backing: Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit framed Roseau North as a hub of modern ambition and backed McDougall’s “bread-and-butter” agenda, while independent candidate Sherman Boston entered the race after declining a reported DLP approach. Electoral Process Scrutiny: The Dominica Business Forum urged the Electoral Commission to speak clearly on how the by-election will run under new rules, warning of gaps around transparency and the voters’ register timeline. Sports Infrastructure: Skerrit updated on the EC$14 million synthetic athletics track project, with World Athletics and Qatar Development Fund support and a July site assessment planned. Digital Safety & Skills: UWI warned the public about a fake UWI website collecting personal data, while the ECCB launched a free 2026 STEM Camp across ECCU states including Dominica. Regional Finance & Trade: A Caribbean banking series highlighted who benefits from banking access, and regional coverage noted Dominica’s large current-account deficit in 2025 alongside investment-driven spending. Energy Transition Push: CDB discussions again stressed coordinated renewable energy scaling across the Caribbean, with Dominica named among ECCU participants in regional digital and resilience efforts.