Renewable Energy Update: Dominica’s geothermal plant is still in commissioning, with testing and system integration causing recent outages, but officials say the payoff will be lower electricity rates and less dependence on imported fuel. Climate Resilience Funding: The $70.2 million DOMCREP project (Green Climate Fund, World Bank) will support over 8,000 people across eight communities, including 520+ farmers with climate-smart technologies, irrigation, and greenhouses. Education & Tech in Schools: 30 secondary-school teachers completed ACT in Mathematics Cohort 2, using a regional mix of in-person training and online learning tools to boost math instruction. Health & Lab Systems: CARICOM and PAHO pushed efforts to end mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B, focusing on prevention, monitoring, and stronger laboratory and surveillance capacity. Tourism Marketing: Discover Dominica Authority named Wendy Lake as Destination Marketing Manager to strengthen brand, trade partnerships, and promotions for nature, wellness, and adventure travel. AI Innovation Call: Future Caribbean launched a regional AI Buildathon with applications open until July 3. Agriculture Awards: Nominations are open for the 2026 CARICOM Farmer of the Year and Young Farmer awards, with a short bio and a 2-minute tech-focused farm video required. Regional Finance for SMEs: IFC confirmed a US$15 million investment in the CARICOM Resilience Fund debt sub-fund to back medium-sized enterprise financing across 13 countries.