Roseau North Politics: Dominica Labour Party candidate Ashma McDougall was officially launched for the Roseau North by-election, with PM Roosevelt Skerrit framing the seat as a hub of entrepreneurs and young people and backing her youth and business-focused agenda; meanwhile, UPP introduced Edline Harris as its Roseau South candidate, pitching community-centred leadership, and independent Sherman Boston also declared his bid for Roseau North. Citizenship by Investment: PM Skerrit pushed back on UWP leader Dr Thomson Fontaine’s comments about phasing out the CBI programme, arguing it has helped Dominica recover after Hurricane Maria. Tourism & Jobs: OECS advanced community-based tourism with a regional workshop in St Lucia, while in Dominica, 16 Kalinago residents graduated as certified tour guides under a UNDP-supported programme. Sports: Dominica confirmed its return to revived ANOECS athletics championships in St Kitts and Nevis with a nine-member team, and Falcons captain Kijuan Thomas was named captain for Dominica’s FIBA AmeriCup 2029 Caribbean pre-qualifiers squad. Environment & Marine Life: The Sperm Whale Reserve Board began consultations with watersports operators to support the whale reserve initiative.