Hurricane Readiness: Antigua and Barbuda Red Cross, with Dominica’s Red Cross and regional partners, is finalizing Early Action Protocols that trigger pre-funded help when forecasts predict cyclones. SME Digital Push: The Caribbean Development Bank launched a CDB-backed digital transformation initiative for at least 150 MSMEs across Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, St. Lucia and St. Vincent—targeting digital maturity, competitiveness, and resilience, with focus on women-led and underserved firms. Tourism Growth Plan: Dominica’s tourism minister says the sector is moving toward a $1 billion target, citing about $405m in revenue (2024–2025) and pointing to the international airport project and marina construction as key boosts. Education Reform: Prime Minister Skerrit is urging a digital overhaul to cut the cost and daily burden of school supplies, while Dominica prepares to launch the four-year WISTLE education reform project (US$2.4m grant) to modernize lower-secondary learning with technology and life skills. Business & Finance: The Dominica Business Forum is calling for stronger participation in the voter confirmation drive ahead of Oct 15, while also urging small businesses to prepare for a new $19m loan facility coming via AID Bank in December. Energy & Power Reliability: DOMLEC apologized for islandwide outages (Aug 14–15) and says it’s reviewing communications and response improvements. Regional Trade Data: OECS, UNCTAD and ECLAC wrapped up a project to improve evidence-based policymaking for trade in services using TiSSTAT, helping member states build export strategies.