Tourism Momentum: Dominica has been named the Caribbean’s fastest-growing tourism destination by TravelPulse, with 2025 visitor arrivals up 15% to 496,635 and overnight arrivals up 19% to 99,846, plus continued 2026 gains. Wellness Push: The Ministry of Tourism and the Discover Dominica Authority launched the 2026 Tourism Awareness Program under “Positioning Dominica through Wellness Tourism,” running through July with community-led engagement. Climate Resilience Funding: The US$25M DOMCREP project was officially launched in Marigot to boost water security, disaster management and early warning systems, with an initial EC$3.7M disbursement for adaptation planning. Agriculture Hit by Bushfire: A June 3 bushfire in Grand Savanne, Salisbury destroyed about 2.5 acres of crops and damaged water storage tanks, prompting Agriculture Ministry assessments and possible follow-up support. Regional Connectivity: New airline interline partnerships (Winair/Contour and others) aim to reduce fragmented Caribbean airlift by enabling smoother single-itinerary travel—good news for Dominica’s visitor access. Leadership Appointment: Discover Dominica Authority appointed Wendy Lake as Destination Marketing Manager, tasked with strengthening Dominica’s global destination visibility.