Youth Skills & Jobs: BTC will deliver a year-long vocational and digital training programme for 150 unemployed/underemployed young Dominicans, funded by the Maria Holder Memorial Trust, with courses ranging from electrical/plumbing and construction to hospitality, medical admin, data entry and digital marketing. Youth Wellness Push: CARICOM Youth Ambassadors in Dominica are urging practical action on mental and physical wellbeing, citing rising anxiety, depression and stigma, and calling for better access to mental health services. Kalinago Arts & Heritage: Faustulus Frederick received the Prevo Cinemall Cultural Heritage Award during Grand Kalinago Week, highlighting continued support for Kalinago culture and local creators. Agriculture Upgrade: Farmers are adopting FAO-supported high-value vegetable techniques like fertigation and ground cover to improve yields and market-ready consistency. Climate Resilience Funding: A US$12.55m GEF/FAO-backed CC4FISH-II project launched in Dominica to strengthen climate and disaster resilience in Caribbean fisheries through 2030. Child Climate Risk Warning: UNICEF-backed research says no “safe zone” exists for Eastern Caribbean children, with exposure to multiple climate hazards projected to rise sharply by mid-century. Housing Delivery: Woodford Hill residents received keys to hurricane-resilient homes, with titles promised soon. Business Support Idea: Roseau North MP Ashma McDougall proposes a local business support desk to help micro and small operators access finance and improve records. Maritime Security: HRW says Houthi attacks on commercial ships could amount to war crimes, including incidents involving a Dominica-flagged tanker Daisy.