Tourism & Wellness Push: Dominica launched Tourism Awareness Month 2026 with a strong wellness tourism angle and major upgrades to key sites, citing a 15% rise in total visitor arrivals in 2025 and continued growth into 2026. Senior-Friendly Design: The Dominica Council on Aging is urging developers to consult seniors before building, warning against inaccessible designs like steep stairways and multi-storey layouts without proper support. Social Protection Tech Boost: The Ministry of Health received UN World Food Programme equipment (computers, tablets, and a laptop) to strengthen the Social Welfare Information Management System (SWIMS), improving records and support for vulnerable families. Public Health & Safety Clean-Up: A community policing operation in Coco Bottom and Goodwill removed derelict vehicles, citing risks like mosquito/rodent breeding, road hazards, fire risk, and environmental pollution. Regional Health Access: PAHO/WHO and OECS-PPS will convene a workshop in Saint Lucia to improve access to safe, effective medicines and health technologies across Eastern Caribbean states. Regional Connectivity Shock: Caribbean Airlines announced route withdrawals affecting Dominica and St. Kitts, with officials raising concerns about consultation and the knock-on effects for travel and tourism.