Geothermal Power Rollout: Dominica is set to become the first Caribbean country to bring geothermal energy onto its national grid, with the plant still in commissioning and scheduled to move toward full commercial operation after June 11—after recent outages tied to testing and system integration. Trade Policy Watch: CARICOM trade ministers opened the 62nd COTED meeting in Georgetown, Guyana, with Dominica’s Dr. Vince Henderson chairing, as leaders warn global energy and supply-chain shocks are pushing up prices and threatening food security. Tourism Visa Shock: The U.S. denied a visa renewal to newly elected CHTA president Gregor Nassief, sparking questions about how tighter U.S. rules tied to Citizenship by Investment could affect Caribbean tourism operations. Public Health Capacity: CARPHA trained 18 people from 15 member states in safe transport of infectious substances via an IATA workshop, strengthening regional lab and pandemic preparedness. Climate Resilience Funding: Dominica launched the $25M DOMCREP climate resilience project, targeting water security, disaster management upgrades, and early warning systems in eight vulnerable communities. Local Tech & Innovation: Harris Paints unveiled its Quantum Dry tinting system, using solid pigment pearls and a single-base color approach, with the Caribbean-developed tech already expanding across the region.