Climate Risk Watch: CariCOF says strengthening El Niño plus warmer Caribbean seas could mean more intense heat, longer drought in parts of the Lesser Antilles, and a higher risk of flooding from heavy wet-season downpours. Water Security: DOWASCO reports Dominica’s Water Sector Strategic Development Project is nearing completion after the CDB extended the terminal disbursement date to Sept. 30, with most of the new glass-fused-to-steel storage tanks already built to boost island-wide storage. Regional Diplomacy: OECS leaders meeting in Dominica agreed on a unified strategy to respond to the EU’s push to phase out Citizenship by Investment by June 2028, including a high-level Brussels mission while stressing reforms, integrity and transparency. Local Governance & Resilience: Prime Minister Skerrit urged a coordinated, multi-layered regional approach to security that treats climate disasters and cross-border threats as part of “modern security,” not just policing. Education for Stewardship: Rootz Herbal launched a children’s book series edition focused on herbs, fruits, rainforest ecosystems, wildlife and environmental stewardship. Regional Finance: ECCB Monetary Council kept key rates unchanged and reaffirmed the EC dollar’s fixed exchange rate as a stability anchor amid global uncertainty.