Hotel Fire & Evacuations: A woman died and nearly 1,700 tourists were evacuated after a major fire at the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach Hotel in Bayahibe, with officials saying the straw roof and wind helped the flames spread. Roseau North By-Election: Dominica’s Roseau North race heats up as Housing Minister Melissa Skerrit says UWP first approached Ashma McDougall, but she declined and chose the Labour Party. Athletics Leadership: The Dominica Athletics Association confirmed new club and school representatives for 2026–2030, with elections set for remaining athlete roles. Tourism Push: Discover Dominica Authority launched “Summer: The Nature Island Way,” rolling out eight curated itineraries to encourage longer stays and deeper community-based experiences. Regional Finance: The IFC says it will invest up to US$15 million in a Caribbean debt fund aimed at boosting SME financing and climate resilience, including projects in Dominica. Health Tech for Sickle Cell: Sickle Cell Cares Foundation launched SickleConnect, a Caribbean-first digital platform to help patients manage sickle cell care via tools, support, and emergency alerts. Power Outage Update: DOMLEC traced an island-wide outage to a geothermal transmission line trip to Fond Cole, with restoration expected across affected areas by late morning. Climate Resilience Funding: DNCTF says US$5,000 from the Bahamas Protected Areas Fund will fund drainage and slope-stabilisation work in Atkinson over three months.