Climate-resilience finance (Dominica): An op-ed argues that as Dominica pushes to be the world’s first climate-resilient nation, credit unions like NCCU matter because they’re built on people-first cooperation—financing homes, farms, fishing, education and small businesses across the island. Regional health cooperation (OECS): OECS Pharmaceutical Procurement Service marks 40 years of pooled buying, now managing about 1,100 medicines and essential commodities, boosting quality assurance and supply chains while generating estimated annual savings. Trade data for resilience (OECS/UN): OECS, with UNCTAD and ECLAC, wrapped up a project to close services-trade data gaps using TiSSTAT, helping governments plan export strategies and connect to global value chains. Power reliability (Dominica): DOMLEC apologized for widespread outages (Aug 14–15), citing geothermal disconnects, vegetation and bad weather, and says it’s reviewing how it communicates during long disruptions. Weather & safety (Dominica): Meteorological updates warn of tropical-wave impacts—gusty winds, rough seas, showers and landslide/flood risk—plus Saharan dust affecting air quality. Marine protection & tourism rules (Dominica): A detailed look at the Sperm Whale Reserve explains how the new act regulates whale-watching permits, certified operators and in-water encounter limits. Food security (Kalinago): UNDP’s SCR-K project delivered seedlings, tools and water storage to Kalinago households to expand backyard gardens and strengthen climate resilience.