Marine Tourism & Blue Economy: President Sylvanie Burton says Dominica wants to grow yacht and luxury tourism with a modern marina in Portsmouth, aiming to create jobs while protecting the island’s natural assets. Waste & Public Health: A Bellevue Chopin resident says months of uncollected household garbage are attracting rats, raising health and safety concerns and highlighting gaps in waste collection. Climate Risk for Farmers: Government will fund EC$1.5 million in crop insurance for farmers, fully paid by the state, to help livelihoods after hurricanes and climate-linked disasters. Sustainable Tourism & Culture: The Waitukubuli Artist Association wrapped a three-week Dominica–Martinique residency where artists worked on themes like climate resilience, biodiversity, and rivers, forests and coastline. Agriculture Infrastructure: Opposition leader Jesma Paul-Victor calls for a comprehensive, climate-resilient programme to rehabilitate Salisbury farm access roads to prevent lost income and wasted labour. Governance & Environment: President Burton urged stronger regional cooperation on climate action, disaster preparedness, and food security—arguing no Caribbean country can tackle these alone. CBI Under Pressure: Paul-Victor warns declining CBI revenue could affect climate resilience and major infrastructure, as EU pressure on citizenship schemes continues. Local Business Push: Burton told Parliament that buying local is a strategic imperative for resilience, alongside rebuilding the National Abattoir to reduce dependence on imported meat.