Diving Science: A Dominica-based freediving study—led by University of Auckland researchers—has been highlighted by the American Physiological Society after elite divers took arterial blood samples at depths up to 80 metres, helping explain blackouts and unusual symptoms at extreme breath-hold levels. Education Tech Reform: Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit is pushing a digital overhaul of Dominica’s education, aiming to cut textbook costs and reduce heavy daily loads by shifting more learning content online. WISTLE Project: Dominica is set to launch the four-year WISTLE Education Reform Project, using technology-supported lower-secondary curriculum updates across the Windward Islands with a World Bank-funded grant. Cybersecurity Watch: The UWI says it’s investigating a possible ransomware alert but reports no confirmed breach, urging students and staff to avoid suspicious links and report unusual activity. Power Reliability: DOMLEC apologized for multiple outages across Dominica and says it’s reviewing how it communicates during prolonged disruptions. SME Digital Push: The Caribbean Development Bank and Barbados’ Small Business Association launched a regional initiative to help at least 150 MSMEs—including Dominica firms—boost digital skills and competitiveness. Youth Health Engagement: REACH is inviting Dominica and other eligible Caribbean youth (18–24) to virtual orientation and upcoming webinars focused on adolescent health and wellbeing. Regional Health Procurement: OECS Pharmaceutical Procurement Service marks 40 years of regional cooperation to improve access to medicines and strengthen supply chains. Airport Infrastructure: Construction on Dominica’s international airport passenger terminal continues, with ongoing structural and safety works. Culture & Media: “Women of Dominica” prepares for its first public screening at Miami’s Urban Film Festival, spotlighting 10 Dominican women and intergenerational cultural knowledge. Child Protection Call: Circle of Friends is urging stronger, coordinated child protection after the death of Jerbiah Paul, asking whether services reach the most vulnerable and whether reporting feels safe.