Tourism Jobs & Formalization: A new ILO study says Eastern Caribbean tourism—averaging about 39% of GDP and 11% of jobs—can’t deliver sustainable growth while informality and weak labour protections persist, urging Dominica to tackle financing gaps, skills mismatches, social protection shortfalls and enforcement limits together. Pesticide Safety Push: Dominica’s Agriculture Ministry marked Pesticide Awareness Day by urging safer handling of highly hazardous pesticides and promoting Integrated Pest Management, plus residue testing with the Bureau of Standards to protect food quality. Geothermal Milestone: Dominica’s President Sylvanie Burton told the UN that the geothermal plant is now in commercial operation, lifting renewable electricity to about 84% and supporting the push for 100% renewables by 2030. Crypto & Banking Shockwaves: US prosecutors seek to keep about $84.2M seized from accounts tied to Capstone, with Dominica-licensed EQIBank warning the seizure could force liquidation; Tether says its EQIBank exposure is under 0.034% of group assets. Local Business Clarity: KFC Dominica denied a viral claim that it would bar customers under 21, saying all ages remain welcome while it reviews a recent incident. Infrastructure After Landslide: PM Skerrit visited the Aux Delices landslide area and announced plans to stabilize the damaged road and upgrade the Delices–Petite Savanne alternative route.