Tragic Loss and Child Safety: Minister of State Dr. Cassandra Williams expressed deep condolences after police identified the body of 16-year-old Jerbiah Paul, renewing urgent calls to protect girls and young women from abuse and exploitation. Weather and Disaster Readiness: Dominica’s NEMA and regional partners are monitoring a tropical wave and low-pressure system, with forecasts warning of showers, isolated thunderstorms, stronger winds, Saharan dust affecting air quality and visibility, and rougher seas—urging people in flood, landslide and rockfall-prone areas to stay alert. Climate-Resilient Schools: The OECS Climate Resilience push reached Atkinson Primary in the Kalinago Territory with a new drainage system, hurricane-protective doors, and emergency power and communications to help schools serve as safer community shelters. Indigenous Peoples Day: Dominica marked International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, highlighting Kalinago resilience and the UN theme on honouring Indigenous midwives and safeguarding life and well-being. Waste and Public Health: Opposition leader Jesma Paul-Victor flagged inconsistent garbage collection in Salisbury, saying delays leave waste for animals to scatter and raise health risks—calling for more collection capacity. Youth and Health: Across the region, International Youth Day coverage highlighted youth-led AI policy discussions and adolescent health support through the REACH project’s webinars and training.