Diplomacy & Energy Cooperation: Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit welcomed New Zealand’s new High Commissioner, Linda Charlotte Te Puni, after she presented credentials to President Sylvanie Burton, with both sides flagging deeper cooperation on Dominica’s sustainable development agenda, including geothermal exploration, renewable energy and climate-smart agriculture. Regional Governance: OECS leaders opened the 78th Authority Meeting in Antigua to push priorities like trade, connectivity, economic resilience, climate resilience, security and freedom of movement, with chairmanship shifting to Gaston Browne. Cost of Living & Services: Flow says services are fully restored after a crisis-level outage linked to a damaged subsea fibre, with rebates and credit promised to affected customers across Saint Lucia and some Dominica accounts. Education & Youth: Dominica awarded 124 scholarships and 122 bursaries to Grade 6 National Assessment students, while Rotary installed water fountains at two primary schools to support healthier hydration habits. Infrastructure & Health: Work is set to begin on major upgrades at the Dominica-China Friendship Hospital, including relocating offices for easier access and repairing leak-prone areas. Sports & Community: Kirani James is set for the EC$5 banknote redesign, and Dominica’s Girl Guides elected a new executive team.