Cruise Development: Dominica is set to start construction in October on a new Cruise Village at Woodbridge Bay, backed by foreign direct investment and a public-private partnership, with plans to expand the Roseau cruise pier and create direct opportunities for local vendors, farmers, fishers, artisans, musicians and tour operators. Tourism Push: Tourism Minister Denise Charles Pemberton says the sector is moving toward the $1 billion target, citing about $405 million in revenue for 2024–2025 and pointing to the airport and marina as key boosts. Education Reform: Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit renewed calls to digitize schooling to cut costs and reduce the heavy daily burden of textbooks, while the WISTLE education reform project is set to roll out for lower-secondary learning with technology-supported curriculum changes. Elections & Electoral Office: The Electoral Office says it found no duplicate voter registrations in Roseau North after review, while new voter ID cards are being produced for a decade of validity; candidates for general elections now face a $1,000 deposit (up from $500). Public Safety & Justice: Police report an autopsy on remains recovered in Capuchin in the Jerbiah Paul case, with DNA testing overseas; two police officers are charged, and Portsmouth Bombers will honor Paul in Sunday’s match. Regional Business & Health: A CDB-backed digital transformation initiative will support at least 150 MSMEs across Dominica and the region, and OECS-PPS marks 40 years of pooled pharmaceutical procurement.