Roseau North By-Election: The Dominica Labour Party’s Ashma McDougall won the Sept. 7 by-election in a decisive result, with the Electoral Office reporting 1,473 votes (58.45%) versus 998 for UWP’s Daniel “Danny” Lugay (39.60%) and 49 for independent Sherman Boston (1.95%); turnout was 32.5% with 2,520 valid votes out of 2,566 polled. Electoral Process Row: Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit rejected claims that the electoral reform laws were passed despite the Electoral Commission being unready, saying any delays—like voter ID card availability—did not compromise democracy; meanwhile, Lugay alleged problems with the voter confirmation process and missing applicants. UWP Fallout: Skerrit said the UWP’s Roseau North vote “collapsed,” blaming internal disunity and confusion over voter confirmation messaging. Third-Country Nationals Update: Skerrit confirmed Dominica received five Colombian third-country nationals from the U.S. under the programme, but all have already returned to Colombia; he said Dominica currently has no third-country nationals under the arrangement and that IOM managed it. Housing: Government announced the handover of 16 new climate-resilient homes on Sept. 11, as part of a wider 215-home push. Community & Culture: Rotary Club of Portsmouth opened its sixth playground at Morne Jaune Primary; UNESCO launched WINGS Caribbean fellowships for women in science and innovation; and Kalinago Week 2026 runs Sept. 11–19 to spotlight indigenous heritage.