Energy Disruption: DOMLEC says Dominica’s second island-wide power outage this week was caused by a fault on the transmission line linking the geothermal plant to the Fond Colé substation, triggering a trip around 6:00 AM; the utility switched to the Fond Colé diesel plant and restored most areas by late morning, with Rosalie, Delices and Laudat targeted first, and remaining communities by 10:00 AM. Local Politics & Jobs: With Roseau North MP Miriam Blanchard resigning for health reasons, the by-election is set within 90 days; the UWP confirmed Danny Lugay as its candidate and unveiled “Team Dominica” additions, while the DLP named Ashma McDougall as its candidate to succeed Blanchard. Tourism & Marketing: Discover Dominica launched “Summer the Nature Island Way,” offering eight curated itineraries for adventure, wellness, romance and culture, and also named Wendy Lake as its new Destination Marketing Manager to strengthen destination promotion. Environment & Development: Work has started on demarcating Morne Diablotin National Park boundaries and creating a buffer zone under a GEF/World Bank-backed eco-tourism and biodiversity project; separately, DNCTF awarded over US$100,000 to biodiversity and ecosystem protection initiatives. Regional Finance: IFC confirmed a US$15m investment in a CARICOM resilience debt fund aimed at SME financing, with up to 70% earmarked for on-lending. Regional Trade/Policy: CARIFORUM–EU’s Joint Council meeting opens in the Dominican Republic, highlighting trade and supply-chain shifts that could boost Caribbean exports.