Border & Trade Integration: St Lucia’s customs, police, health and port agencies took part in a three-day EU-funded training to make ports of entry more coordinated and intelligence-led across OECS states, supporting a unified external border and a customs union. Climate & Children: A UNICEF-backed study warns there’s “no safe zone” for Eastern Caribbean children, with more than 9 in 10 projected to face at least three climate hazards by mid-century, as drought, heat and stronger storms intensify. Youth Wellness: Dominica’s CARICOM Youth Ambassadors are pushing for real investment in mental and physical health services, citing rising anxiety, depression and stigma. Health Awareness: The State House will glow purple Sept 18–21 for World Alzheimer’s Day, marking the Dominica Dementia Foundation’s 10th anniversary. Housing: Government handed over 16 climate-resilient Woodford Hill homes, with titles promised soon. International Diplomacy: President Sylvanie Burton will represent Dominica at the UN General Assembly, delivering the national statement Sept 22. Regional Fisheries Resilience: Dominica is among countries set to benefit from a US$12.55m GEF/FAO-backed project to strengthen climate resilience in fisheries through 2030. India-Dominica Ties: PM Roosevelt Skerrit wished Indian PM Narendra Modi well on his 76th birthday, and Modi publicly thanked Dominica for the goodwill.