CARICOM Tension: A Caribbean trade researcher says regional integration must come first, arguing leaders who can’t move the agenda should be replaced amid the ongoing dispute over CARICOM Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett’s reappointment. Dominica Elections: Lennox Linton urges voters to confirm registration before the Oct. 14, 2026 deadline, warning ballots will only be counted after confirmation. Tourism Leadership: Dominica hotelier Gregor Nassief has been named president-elect of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association, a first for a Dominica hotelier, as the island posts record growth. Climate Funding Push: Caribbean countries moved closer to accessing the US$250M loss-and-damage grant facility after a Barbados workshop, with a June 15 submission deadline. Stadium Upgrade: Testing is underway on Windsor Park’s upgraded lights, with completion expected in the next few weeks. Sports & Culture: Dominica’s nurses were praised by former minister Dr. Adis King on International Nurses Day, while Dominica football eyes major DFA Technical Centre upgrades. Diplomacy: India’s Pabitra Margherita visited Dominica and Belize, signaling continued ties.