Adventure Tourism: Fort Young Hotel’s “All-Inclusive, Island-Included” flips the usual model by bundling meals and stays with rainforest hikes, waterfall swims, snorkeling and hot springs around Dominica. Climate Resilience Finance: President Sylvanie Burton told the UN General Assembly that small islands need resilience funding before disasters strike, not repeated reconstruction after storms, and highlighted Dominica’s push toward renewable energy and resilient infrastructure. Road Safety After Landslide: PM Skerrit assessed the Aux Delices landslide and announced EC$1 million for an alternative route, plus drainage and vegetation fixes while options for safer, wider access are examined. Wildlife Protection vs Hunting: Dominica temporarily lifts the wildlife hunting ban from Oct 1 to Dec 31, 2026 for licensed hunters targeting specific species only, with strict limits on sales and export. Agriculture & Pesticides: The Agriculture Ministry marked Pesticide Awareness Day by urging safer handling and promoting Integrated Pest Management to protect food security and reduce hazardous pesticide risks. Tourism Jobs & Formalization: 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. Regional Capacity Building: OECS training supported by the EU is strengthening trade-in-services policymaking and negotiating skills across member states, including Dominica. Women in Sport: DABA will launch a Women’s Basketball League with a Nov 7 3×3 tournament, aiming to expand structured pathways for girls and women in basketball.