Roseau North By-Election: The Dominica Labour Party has named Ashma McDougall as its candidate to replace outgoing MP Miriam Blanchard, who resigned on medical grounds. McDougall was ratified after an unopposed nomination by the Roseau North Constituency Association, and she says she will focus on listening and delivering for the constituency. Political Tensions: The DLP also claims the UWP approached McDougall before she chose to represent the governing party, while UWP figures have publicly thanked Blanchard and signalled readiness for the by-election. Migration Deal Watch: Jamaica and the U.S. are in talks over a third-country nationals transit arrangement for people deported from the U.S.; Jamaica’s security minister insists it is not an uncontrolled border opening and says safeguards and international-law obligations are central. Environment & Tourism: Government has started demarcation and buffer-zone work for Morne Diablotin National Park under a GEF/World Bank-backed eco-tourism and biodiversity project. Labour Update: The Dominica Trade Union Congress secured about US$6,000 from the International Labour Organization to complete its strategic plan and seek dialogue with government on labour issues.