Cruise & Coastal Development: Dominica is set to move ahead with the Cruise Village at Woodbridge Bay, with construction expected to start in October after two years of groundwork and negotiations for a foreign direct investment public-private partnership. Climate-Resilience & Disaster Readiness: The Antigua and Barbuda Red Cross Society is strengthening hurricane preparedness through Early Action Protocols, with Dominica and St Kitts and Nevis Red Cross teams joining a regional workshop in Guadeloupe to pre-plan and trigger pre-funded aid before disasters hit. Tourism Research & Health Science: Freediving research led by a team backed by Inkfish Expeditions in Dominica is earning major recognition for studying why elite divers black out at extreme depths, including rare arterial blood sampling up to 80 metres. Environment & Public Safety: Work is underway to improve security at Dominica’s Botanical Gardens, including strengthening fencing around washroom facilities. Local Infrastructure: Construction continues on Dominica’s international airport passenger terminal, with steelwork, masonry, roofing, waterproofing and climate-resilient design features progressing. Regional Economy Watch: ECLAC forecasts Dominica’s growth at 3.1% in 2026 and 2.8% in 2027, while highlighting how Guyana’s surge is widening the Caribbean economic gap. Culture & Heritage: “Women of Dominica,” a documentary by environmental scientist Farrah La Ronde-Hutchison, is preparing for its first public screening at the Urban Film Festival in Miami on September 5.