Tourism Push: Discover Dominica Authority has launched “Summer the Nature Island Way,” rolling out eight curated itineraries (four multi-day and four full-day) to get visitors exploring communities, nature, wellness and culture beyond the usual spots. Education & Youth: Education Minister Octavia Alfred says 124 students earned scholarships from the 2026 Grade Six National Assessment, with 122 also qualifying for bursaries. Youth & Politics: The United Workers Party says it will hold a Youth Symposium in the coming weeks, alongside proposals including tax simplification, removing a $10,000 environmental tax, and raising the minimum wage. Climate Resilience: A US$5,000 Bahamas Protected Areas Fund contribution will support drainage and slope stabilization work in Atkinson over three months. Health Innovation: Sickle Cell Cares Foundation has launched SickleConnect, described as the Caribbean’s first digital health platform for people living with sickle cell disease. Infrastructure Update: DOMLEC reports an island-wide power outage traced to a geothermal transmission line fault, with restoration expected by late morning. Regional Finance: IFC says it will invest up to US$15m in the Caribbean Community Resilience Fund debt sub-fund, targeting SME financing across 13 countries.