CARIFORUM–EU Trade Talks: Dominican Republic hosts the Fifth CARIFORUM–EU Joint Council for the first time since 2017, with President Luis Abinader urging stronger regional coordination and more practical implementation of the EPA. Diplomacy in Roseau: New Zealand’s ambassador-designate Linda Charlotte Te Puni presented credentials to President Sylvanie Burton, highlighting disaster-preparedness support for Indigenous school communities. Haiti Monitoring: CARICOM’s Eminent Persons Group says it’s tracking Haiti’s political transition via virtual consultations and plans an on-the-ground visit soon. Roseau Infrastructure: The Roseau Enhancement Project has entered its implementation phase, with a US$2.24m consultancy contract for design review and supervision of road rehabilitation across key streets. Local Politics: UWP confirms Danny Lugay as its Roseau North by-election candidate, while the DLP has named Ashma McDougall after Miriam Blanchard’s resignation. Immigration Pressure in the Region: Jamaica and the U.S. are negotiating a third-country deportee transit MOU, with Dominica previously reported as having similar arrangements—sparking legal and rights questions across the Caribbean. Public Safety & Training: Castle Bruce police continue community patrols and support court processes; two Dominica officers complete a regional CVQ training programme. Elections Update: Voter confirmation applications in Dominica hit 17,800, with 14,500 approved ahead of the October 15 deadline. Environment & Resilience: Work begins on Morne Diablotin National Park boundary demarcation and a buffer zone under a GEF/World Bank eco-tourism project.