Roseau North Politics: The Dominica Labour Party will launch its Roseau North campaign this Sunday, June 28, at Lindo Park (6:00 PM), featuring candidate Ashma McDougall alongside PM Roosevelt Skerrit and senior party figures, as she steps in after Miriam Blanchard’s resignation on medical grounds. Telecom Disruption: Dominica and St Lucia regulators say Flow’s near-19-hour outage earlier this week was linked to a fibre fault between Guadeloupe and Antigua, and they’re urging customers and businesses to keep backup communication plans. Energy Transition: Caribbean leaders at the CDB’s annual meeting pushed for a faster, coordinated renewable energy push—bundling projects, using blended finance, and building climate-resilient grids. Diplomacy: Dominica welcomed New Zealand’s new High Commissioner, Linda Charlotte Te Puni, with both sides highlighting cooperation on sustainable development, including renewable energy and geothermal. Tourism & Culture: Dominica’s Bouyon is leading Caribbean Music Awards nominations, while the Discover Dominica Authority announced an inaugural Wellness Fair for July 4. Regional Humanitarian: CARICOM extended condolences after Venezuela’s twin earthquakes, reporting at least 164 deaths and hundreds injured.