Youth Skills & Jobs: Dominica’s Business Training Centre (BTC) will deliver a year-long “Digital Inclusion & Skills Development for Unemployed Youth” programme for 150 young people, combining vocational tracks (from electrical and plumbing to hotel reception, culinary arts, medical admin and digital marketing) with built-in digital literacy. Climate & Food Security: A UNICEF-commissioned study warns there’s “no safe zone” for Eastern Caribbean children, with more than 9 in 10 projected to face at least three climate hazards by mid-century, alongside rising heat and longer droughts that threaten farming, water and nutrition. Fisheries Resilience Funding: A US$12.55m GEF-backed CC4FISH-II project is launched in Dominica to build climate and disaster resilience in Caribbean fisheries through 2030, supporting fisherfolk and coastal communities across multiple islands. Housing & Assets: Government handed over 16 hurricane-resilient homes in Woodford Hill, with titles to follow, positioning the properties as long-term assets for families. Business Support: Roseau North’s new MP Ashma McDougall proposes a constituency “Business Support Desk” to help micro and small businesses access finance and practical record-keeping support. Regional Delivery Capacity: The RIISE facility is now operational, offering technical help to speed up climate-resilient infrastructure projects in Dominica and other participating OECS states.