Climate Finance Push: Dominica’s President Sylvanie Burton told the UN General Assembly that the world should fund climate resilience before disasters hit, warning vulnerable states are forced to borrow for rebuilding; she urged easier concessional loans and grants, faster disaster payouts, and stronger disaster clauses in sovereign debt. Living Laboratory Plan: Burton also invited partners to turn Dominica into a “living laboratory” for resilient housing, renewable energy, climate-smart agriculture, water management, digital services and nature-based adaptation—linking the push to jobs for young people. Parliament & Banking Oversight: Parliament passed the Banking Amendment Bill 2026 to strengthen consumer protection, expand ECCB supervision of banks’ customer treatment and complaints handling, and create a central bank office for financial market conduct and inclusion. IDA Credit for Resilience: Finance Minister Dr. Irving McIntyre sought parliamentary approval for an IDA credit facility of about EC$68.6 million (SDR18.5m) at 0.75% interest to bolster fiscal and climate resilience. Livestock Sector Support: A national seminar on poultry and pig production focused on boosting local output ahead of abattoir operations, with training for farm management, biosecurity and supply consistency. Tourism Training: Discover Dominica Authority launched an online destination training course for travel advisors via OTT (US/UK), covering Dominica’s seven tourism pillars. Local Business Boost: The Small Business Support Unit expanded its Creole products exhibition with live vendor spotlights on Sept 25, Oct 2 and Oct 9. Infrastructure Update: AuDelices Road reopened after a landslide cleared, while authorities continue assessing longer-term solutions.