U.S. Immigration Pressure: A new Florida law-firm study says Senegal, Burundi and Nigeria face the toughest odds to enter the U.S., with Senegal described as nearly shut out of Green Card paths and tourist/work visas rejected at very high rates. STEM in Dominica: Students are set to showcase projects today at Dominica’s national STEM Fair, “STEM at Work,” with public viewing and hands-on interaction. Dominica Tech for Nature: Scientists tested an autonomous underwater glider off Dominica that can “listen” to sperm whale calls and steer toward them, aiming for longer, low-impact whale tracking. Regional Health Funding: CARICOM and Spain signed a deal to support coordinated Caribbean health leadership and action, including €400,000 for a CARICOM–CARPHA-led initiative. Agriculture Security: Dominica joined a regional African Swine Fever sampling pilot to strengthen surveillance and response planning. Energy Talk: A geothermal push remains a recurring theme, with calls to scale beyond early capacity to cut diesel dependence.