Roseau North Politics: Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit confirmed that a by-election will be held after Miriam Blanchard resigned as MP on medical grounds, with the Speaker saying her resignation took effect on receipt of her June 9 letter; Skerrit praised her nearly decade of cabinet service and said residents’ interests will continue to be represented. Sports Infrastructure: Skerrit also said Windsor Park Sports Stadium’s official handover is expected before month-end after lights are installed and finishing/certification are completed, warning that no telecom equipment should be mounted on the new lighting towers. Energy & Cost of Living: Skerrit urged DOMLEC customers to be patient as geothermal commissioning continues, saying outages are “teething difficulties” during testing and integration, with promises of lower rates and better reliability once fully operational. Climate Resilience: The DOMCREP project was launched, backed by the Green Climate Fund, targeting over 8,000 people across eight communities with climate-smart agriculture, water security and emergency preparedness support. Citizenship by Investment: New CBI rules require successful applicants to visit Dominica in person and collect renewed passports locally, with the government framing it as strengthening ties between citizens and the country. Regional Policy: Dominica’s trade ministerial leadership featured at CARICOM’s COTED in Guyana, as ministers discussed global energy and food-price pressures and their impact on trade and food security.