CARICOM & Regional Policy: CARICOM leaders opened their 51st Regular Meeting of Heads of Government in St Lucia, with Dominica’s PM Drew set to be in the mix as discussions focus on economic development, food security, climate resilience, security, integration and trade. Geothermal Power & Grid Reliability: Dominica’s geothermal plant resumed its mandatory seven-day reliability test on July 1 after June outages; it is now supplying about 10.4MW to the national grid following fixes to protection settings coordination with the battery energy storage system. Visa Pressure & Mobility: PM Skerrit renewed calls for the U.S. to reconsider visa restrictions on Dominicans, saying Washington’s June review timeline has passed and urging action to protect travel for medical, education and business needs as CBI scrutiny deepens. Regional Finance: The ECCB released its 2025–26 annual report showing net profit of EC$121.6m and regional growth of about 2.5%, while highlighting ongoing cost-of-living pressure from food and fuel prices. Tourism Jobs & Skills: OECS pushed community-based tourism forward after a St Lucia workshop, while Dominica also saw UNDP-supported training that certified 16 Kalinago residents as professional tour guides. Local Business Ops: DOWASCO announced a Roseau cashiers closure on Tuesday July 7 for staff meetings. Elections Admin: Voter ID card issuance is expected to begin before end of July, as Dominica moves from electoral reform legislation to implementation.