Dominica Summer Events: The Festivals Committee has unveiled a packed June-to-August calendar with seven major events, starting with Comess on June 27, then Gouté Domnik (July 19–26), Poker Run (July 26), and a new Tasty Treasures Heritage Relay on August 1, plus more to follow. Elections Update: Voter confirmation is moving fast, with 17,800 applications submitted and 14,500 confirmed ahead of the October 15 deadline; officials warn unconfirmed voters will be removed from the new list. Hurricane Preparedness: PM Roosevelt Skerrit urges households and businesses to prepare as the 2026 Atlantic season runs June 1 to Nov. 30, pointing to NEPO inspections and shelter readiness. Power and Energy: DOMLEC traced a major early-morning outage to a fault between the Fond Colé Substation and Fond Colé Power Plant, with repairs expected to take time. Health and Community: The Dominica Cancer Society sets its AGM for June 27, while PAHO donates 20 computers to strengthen health surveillance and data systems. Sports and Culture: Thea LaFond and Tyler Mason were named Sportswoman and Sportsman of the Year at the National Sports Awards, and Dominica’s Earnisha Fontaine earns a WCPL spot. Regional Politics: Jamaica’s talks with the U.S. over third-country deportees continue, with Dominica closely watching the wider Caribbean immigration fallout.