EU CBI Pressure: The EU has given Dominica and four other Eastern Caribbean states until June 1, 2028 to shut down citizenship-by-investment programmes or face loss of visa-free access to the bloc, with leaders agreeing to coordinate a unified push to Brussels. Local Tourism & Jobs: In Roseau North, UWP by-election candidate Danny Lugay proposes turning the former Public Works site into a mixed-use tourism and commercial hub to tackle unemployment. Tourism Infrastructure: Dominica’s XCD$1.81m Champagne Beach Tourist Reception Facility at Pointe Michel is reported at 35% completion, with foundation, retaining wall works, ramps, and early ground-floor slab and services underway. Food Security Funding: Bagatelle Primary and Soufriere Primary schools are set to benefit from the EU-funded “Cultivating Futures” four-year food security project. Banking & Youth Recognition: NBD launched its inaugural Growth and Impact Award, naming 32 student recipients across Dominica’s schools. Regional Climate Work: CRFM and the Caribbean Climate Change Centre move to strengthen collaboration to build more resilient fisheries and coastal communities. Culture with Economic Pull: Dominica officially launches the week-long Gouté Domnik culinary festival (July 19–26), aiming to boost food tourism and local agriculture.