Disaster Preparedness: CDEMA Executive Director Elizabeth Riley praised Antigua and Barbuda’s new five-year resilience framework as a sector-wide roadmap for disaster risk reduction, response and recovery, warning that hurricanes, earthquakes, sargassum and oil spills show why Caribbean states need medium- to long-term planning. Climate Resilience & Agriculture: Dominica officially launched the US$26m DOMCREP in Marigot, targeting eight vulnerable communities with upgrades to water security, early warning systems, disaster management infrastructure and support for farmers and agro-processors. Tourism Policy: Dominica’s 2026 Tourism Awareness Program kicked off with a wellness tourism focus, tying community participation to the island’s geothermal, rivers, forests and cultural heritage as arrivals continue to rise. Regional Governance: CARICOM Heads of Government are set to meet in St Lucia from July 5–8, with the rotating chairmanship shifting to St Lucia’s PM Philip J. Pierre. US Visa Shock for Tourism: CHTA president-elect Gregor Nassief says he and his wife were denied US visa renewals, raising fears for regional airlift, tourism representation and business travel. Local Impact: A bushfire in Salisbury’s Grand Savanne destroyed crops and damaged water infrastructure, with the Ministry of Agriculture assessing losses. Governance Watch: Transparency International’s 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index again placed Haiti at the bottom in the region, while Barbados and others ranked higher.