Culinary Tech & Tourism: Dominica is set to kick off its first-ever Gouté Domnik culinary festival with a public launch tonight in Roseau, previewing a week of Restaurant Week and the Friendly One Pot Challenge (July 19–26) and betting on food tourism trends. Regional Logistics: A concept note outlines how Saint Lucia’s Hewanorra International Airport could be upgraded into an OECS air cargo distribution hub, aiming to speed Caribbean deliveries and improve inbound/outbound logistics. AI in Marine Science: Researchers using AI are decoding sperm whale communication, suggesting a “phonetic alphabet” and regional dialect differences—work tied to the Dominica Sperm Whale Project. Healthcare Systems Upgrade: Dominica’s National Medical Laboratory has migrated its Laboratory Information System to a new server, targeting faster test turnaround and fewer service interruptions. Water Infrastructure: DOWASCO says the Water Sector Strategic Development Project is nearing completion after a CDB-approved extension, with more storage tanks advancing across communities. Border Security Tech: The U.S. and CARICOM (via IMPACS) have signed a biometric data-sharing partnership to speed cross-border checks, with a focus on vulnerabilities tied to citizenship-by-investment programmes. Agritech & Climate Resilience: New Zealand’s climate-smart agriculture team completed a technical mission in Dominica, supporting sustainable farming and resilience efforts. Regional Connectivity: Antigua and Barbuda is pushing for a shared OECS ICT network using EU-backed subsea fibre to cut broadband costs.