Electoral Integrity: Dominica’s Chief Election Officer Anthea Joseph says social media claims that voters can be confirmed by proxy are “absolutely false,” stressing the confirmation process requires each elector’s physical presence, photo capture, and an electronic signature. CBI Pressure on OECS: Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit says OECS leaders are pushing for a meeting with the European Commission in Brussels as the EU presses for a CBI phase-out by June 2028, while OECS leaders also say they’ve tightened due diligence and are sending a high-level delegation to defend the programmes. Tourism Infrastructure: Dominica reports 35% progress on the Champagne Beach Tourist Reception Facility, with key works like access, retaining walls, and early ground-floor construction underway. Local Business Exports: Bee Natural (Dominica) highlighted export hurdles and logistics at an IICA-CDB Agri-MSME forum, sharing how small agri-enterprises can reach regional and international markets. Regional Food Security: The Zero Hunger Trust Fund launched the EU-CAN “Cultivating Futures” project, using youth-led ecological school gardens across Dominica and other Eastern Caribbean states. International Health Security: CARPHA completed a five-day technical visit to Turks and Caicos to strengthen lab systems and antimicrobial resistance surveillance. Regional Politics & Security: CARICOM expressed condolences to Guyana after the MV Barima ferry capsized, praising rescue efforts as investigations continue.