Climate Resilience Finance: Dominica President Sylvanie Burton urged the UN to fund climate resilience before disasters strike, warning that waiting to rebuild leaves small islands borrowing for preventable damage, while highlighting Dominica’s push toward renewable energy and resilient infrastructure. Disaster Risk & Roads: PM Roosevelt Skerrit assessed the Aux Delices landslide and announced EC$1 million for an improved alternative route, plus drainage and vegetation fixes to boost safety while a longer-term solution is developed. Weather Watch: The Dominica Meteorological Service warned of scattered showers and thunderstorms, with a possible flood watch overnight and hazards for flooding, landslides and falling rocks. Agriculture & Food Safety: On Pesticide Awareness Day, the Agriculture Ministry urged safer handling and responsible use of highly hazardous pesticides, promoting Integrated Pest Management and residue testing. Wildlife Management: Dominica temporarily lifted wildlife hunting restrictions from Oct 1 to Dec 31, 2026 for licensed hunters only (crabs, agouti, manicou), with strict limits on other species and penalties for illegal sales/export. Tourism Jobs & Informality: An ILO study says Eastern Caribbean tourism’s big economic role is held back by informality, weak labour protections and climate shocks—calling for better working conditions and support for small businesses to formalize.