Diplomacy & Climate Resilience: PM Roosevelt Skerrit met New Zealand’s newly accredited High Commissioner Linda Charlotte Te Puni, with talks focused on expanding cooperation on renewable energy, climate resilience, agriculture, education and community development. Education & Youth: Rotary Club of Dominica installed water fountains at Roseau Primary and Trafalgar Primary as part of its Childhood Obesity Programme, while mathematics teachers completed the ACT Cohort 2 training to strengthen classroom delivery. Government Services & Infrastructure: The Dominica-China Friendship Hospital is set for major renovations, including moving key offices for easier access and fixing leaks and room bathroom drainage; meanwhile, the Roseau Enhancement Project has entered its implementation phase with road rehabilitation planning for major streets. Politics & Governance: An open letter urges Dominicans not to “move on” from concerns about the Electoral Commission’s independence and voters’ list integrity. Regional/Finance: Flow says services are restored after a crisis-level outage, with rebates and credits promised to affected customers. Regional Recognition: Kirani James is set to appear on the EC$5 banknote in the ECCB currency redesign, and Phillip John won the 2026 ECCB–Thomas De La Rue Scholarship.