CARICOM Regional Affairs: CARICOM mourned the death of French Guiana President Gabriel Serville, 67, who helped drive French Guiana’s move to CARICOM Associate Membership in July 2026. Public Safety: Dominica will launch a four-tier missing person alert system on October 5, with separate alerts for children, vulnerable adults, other missing adults, and police-officer incidents, using media and public screens to speed up searches. Local Governance & Services: Dominica’s Civil Registry says it can resume normal processing of birth, marriage and death certificates after a shipment of secure paper, following certificate delays tied to supply shortages. Regional Policy: CARICOM is pushing a regional digital health strategy, backed by PAHO, IDB and the World Bank, to strengthen healthcare delivery, surveillance and health financing across member states. Agriculture & Labour: A new ILO study flags that Eastern Caribbean tourism—crucial to jobs and GDP—still suffers from informality and weak labour protections, including in Dominica. Clean Energy for Women: Dominica women-led businesses are eligible for a US$550,000 CDB clean energy initiative running 2026–2028, offering technical help and financing to commercialise solutions. Crime & Discipline: Four probationary police officers were dismissed after an internal investigation, with the police chief stressing dismissal and criminal prosecution are separate processes. Culture: The Caribbean mourns calypso legend The Mighty Sparrow, who died at 91.