Budget Participation: The Dominica Business Forum is hosting a virtual post-budget forum on the 2026–2027 National Budget tonight (Aug 8) to widen input from business and civil society, with economist Kent Vidal leading a review and Q&A. Health & Climate Resilience: Opposition Leader Jesma Paul-Victor urged the government to modernize and expand the Salisbury Health Centre into a climate-resilient, accessible primary care and wellness hub with backup power and stronger maternal, child and mental health services. Water & Drought Watch: Across the region, Puerto Rico is rolling out 48-hour water outages in San Juan amid severe drought—an early warning for Caribbean tourism and utilities planning. Marine Tourism Push: President Sylvanie Burton says Dominica is moving to grow marine tourism, including plans for a modern Portsmouth marina to support yacht and luxury visitors while protecting the blue economy. Waste Management Pressure: A Bellevue Chopin resident is appealing for urgent removal of months-old household garbage, saying delays are attracting rats and raising health risks. Agriculture Risk Shield: Government announced EC$1.5 million crop insurance for farmers, fully funded by the state, to help livelihoods recover after hurricanes and other climate-related disasters. Tax & Import Costs: Customs reforms will end “tax on tax” from Oct 1 by calculating excise tax and VAT on imports using only CIF value, aiming to cut clearance costs and simplify trade. Regional Cooperation: President Burton called for stronger CARICOM and OECS cooperation on climate action, disaster preparedness, food security and health security.