Climate-ready jobs: BTC launched an eight-month, free Green Skills Training for Dominica’s Climate-Resilient Workforce for 85 Dominicans, funded by Canada, covering solar/thermal installation, green vehicle tech, HVAC, surveying, construction administration, and digital green skills. Hurricane resilience housing: Vieille Case is nearing completion on 21 modern hurricane-proof concrete homes, with keys expected soon as Dominica expands its climate-resilient housing programme. Tourism infrastructure progress: The Champagne Beach Tourist Reception Facility in Pointe Michel is now over 35% complete, with foundation, retaining wall, septic works, and visitor access underway. Plastic pollution cleanup milestone: A Commonwealth Clean Oceans campaign hit a major mark by preventing more than one million pieces of plastic from entering waterways, with thousands of volunteers removing over 23,000 kg across the region. Marine life & noise impacts: New research off Dominica shows sperm whales change their clicking “codas” when ships are nearby—highlighting how underwater noise can disrupt cetacean communication. Disaster-ready healthcare for NCDs: Caribbean health stakeholders discussed how climate-related emergencies affect people with noncommunicable diseases and shared strategies for prevention, response, and recovery. Food security push: The EU-CAN Cultivating Futures project launched in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, using school gardens in Dominica and other islands to strengthen nutrition, education, and climate resilience.