National Sports: Olympic triple-jump star Thea Lafond-Gadson smashed her own Dominican record at the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold Meeting in Croatia, clearing a world-best 15.25m on her final attempt. Regional Security & Diplomacy: Canada and CARICOM renewed their foreign ministers’ partnership in Panama, backing a new action plan focused on resilient economies, climate action, and regional security, including gangs, irregular migration and Haiti. Youth & Capacity Building: CARICOM launched a two-year online capacity programme for about 180 youth professionals to strengthen youth leadership, project design, grant writing, monitoring, mental health first aid, and youth engagement. Local Governance & Services: DOWASCO will close its Portsmouth and Roseau offices from noon Monday, June 29, reopening Tuesday, June 30 at 8am. Public Safety: Police are investigating a fatal crash in Concord on June 25; 95-year-old Maria Alfred died after a Suzuki Swift hit a roadside parapet near Concord Primary School. Elections Update: The Electoral Office reports 17,332 voter confirmations and 1,174 new registrations approved as it modernizes and verifies the electors list. Earthquake Watch: A 4.2 quake was felt across several islands including Dominica, with no immediate reports of damage or injuries.