Tourism & Infrastructure: Dominica says the XCD$1.81m Champagne Beach Tourist Reception Facility at Pointe Michel is 35% complete, with key foundation and site works done and ground-floor slab, plumbing, electrical, retaining wall and septic works continuing. Local Jobs & Business: In the Roseau North by-election, UWP candidate Danny Lugay pitches turning the former Public Works site into a mixed-use tourism and commercial hub—aimed at cutting unemployment and creating space for local entrepreneurs. EU Pressure on CBI: The EU has warned Dominica and four other Eastern Caribbean states to shut down Citizenship by Investment by 2028 or face loss of visa-free access, with regional leaders agreeing to coordinate a unified response in Brussels. Regional Connectivity: LIAT launched a new Guadeloupe–Montego Bay service, expected to boost travel, tourism and business links across the Caribbean. Agriculture & Food Security: Dominica’s Bagatelle and Soufriere Primary schools are set to benefit from the EU-funded “Cultivating Futures” food security project, rolling out via 4H. Banking & Youth: NBD launched its inaugural Growth and Impact Award, naming 32 student recipients for leadership and community service. Climate & Fisheries: CRFM and the Caribbean Climate Change Centre are strengthening collaboration to tackle climate impacts on oceans, fisheries and coastal communities.