Climate Resilience Finance: Dominica President Sylvanie Burton urged the UN to fund resilience before disasters hit, warning that rebuilding after storms traps vulnerable states in debt and calling for faster, concessional climate adaptation support. Disaster Risk & Roads: PM Skerrit assessed the Aux Delices landslide and announced EC$1 million for an alternative route, plus drainage and vegetation control to improve safety while a bigger slope-stabilisation plan is developed. Wildlife & Enforcement: Dominica’s Forestry, Wildlife and Parks Division approved a temporary hunting season (Oct 1–Dec 31, 2026) for licensed hunters only, limited to specific species, with fines for illegal sale or export. Coral Survival Research: Scientists are testing sound-based methods to help coral larvae find settlement sites as Super El Niño-driven heat threatens reefs. Tourism Jobs & Formalisation: An ILO study says Eastern Caribbean tourism’s big economic role is held back by informality, weak labour protections, and climate shocks—arguing productivity, decent work, and formalisation must move together. Education Inclusion: ECAAM and St. Maarten’s SKOS launched a two-year Project INSPIRE pilot to train teachers and improve support for students with special educational needs. Health Systems: CARICOM ministers advanced a regional digital health strategy with PAHO, IDB and World Bank support, aiming to strengthen healthcare delivery, surveillance and workforce management. Agriculture Safety: On Pesticide Awareness Day, Dominica urged safer handling and more sustainable pest control, including Integrated Pest Management, to protect food security and reduce residue risks.