Wellness Tourism Push: Dominica has launched its 2026 Tourism Awareness Program under the theme “Positioning Dominica through Wellness Tourism,” running through July with the public banner “Be Well in Nature,” aiming to grow visitor arrivals by leaning on the island’s geothermal resources, rivers, forests, agriculture, and cultural heritage. Climate Resilience & Water Security: The $25M DOMCREP (Dominica Community Resilience Enhancement Project) was officially launched in Marigot, with an initial EC$3.7M disbursement, targeting stronger community resilience and a planned 30% boost in rural communal water storage capacity. Stroke Care Support: The RayAsta Foundation donated stroke recovery and support equipment to four Dominica care facilities, including the Dominica Infirmary and three residential homes, to help residents with mobility limits and stroke-related disabilities. Regional Health Systems: PAHO and OECS partners advanced work to improve access to essential medicines and health technologies across Eastern Caribbean states, focusing on affordability and supply barriers. Disaster Readiness: As the Atlantic hurricane season begins, the Dominica Red Cross urged households to make emergency plans and prepare kits, while strengthening community response teams and relief supplies. Marine Health & Sargassum: A SARSEA workshop and regional mission in Martinique/Guadeloupe highlighted coordinated approaches to sargassum management, protecting coastal ecosystems and public health. Leadership in Tourism Marketing: Discover Dominica Authority appointed Wendy Lake as Destination Marketing Manager to drive sustainable visitor growth and strengthen Dominica’s international visibility. Local Safety Update: Police are investigating a suspected homicide in Roseau involving a man taken to the Dominica-China Friendship Hospital and later pronounced dead.