CARICOM Diplomacy in Geneva: Dominica and the OECS have taken over the CARICOM Group chairmanship in Geneva from Haiti, with the rotating leadership set to guide how member missions align positions at the UN and other International Geneva bodies. Climate and Resilience Outlook: Regional forecasters warn of intense heat, patchy hurricane activity and uneven rainfall later in the wet season, with heightened flood and flash-flood risk tied to El Niño and global warming. Renewable Energy Payoff: DOMLEC says geothermal power is cutting the July fuel surcharge, with domestic users expected to save roughly $24 (100 kWh) and $61 (250 kWh), alongside bigger reductions for hotels and industry. Coral Reef Pressure: Coral reef experts meeting internationally stressed climate-driven threats and the need for stronger action, community involvement and better reef monitoring as the next symposium heads to Rio in 2030. Conservation Capacity in Dominica: DNCTF grant recipients received training to improve financial reporting and environmental safeguards for biodiversity projects, including work on lethal yellowing disease and coral reef restoration in marine reserves. CARIBBEAN CBI Under EU Scrutiny: The EU has asked five Eastern Caribbean citizenship-by-investment states, including Dominica, to phase out programmes by June 1, 2028, or face possible loss of Schengen visa-free access. Marine Governance Watch: Kingston hosted the International Seabed Authority assembly, with IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez making a historic first visit and meeting regional maritime institutions.