Roseau North By-Election: Ashma McDougall (DLP) is projected to win the Roseau North by-election after polling 1,506 votes to Daniel “Danny” Lugay’s 983, with independent Sherman Boston trailing at 50; turnout was 2,595 of 7,489 registered, and the seat opened after former MP Miriam Blanchard resigned due to ill-health. Primary Healthcare Push: Finance Minister Dr. Irving McIntyre commissioned and renamed the Savanne Paile Health Centre as the Nurses’ Parillon and Peter Health Centre, saying Dominica is upgrading facilities to expand maternal and child health, immunisation, chronic disease care, and better working conditions for staff. Housing for Health and Resilience: Government handed over 11 new homes in Canefield East as part of a wider plan to deliver 215 climate-resilient homes across nine communities, aiming to reduce disaster-related displacement and improve safety. Disability Services Question: A proposed National Disability Affairs Unit is welcomed, but advocates are asking how it will work alongside the existing National Commission for Persons with Disabilities and whether the updated disability action plan will guide the new unit’s work. Dementia Support Milestone: The Dominica Dementia Foundation marked 10 years of advocacy and care for people living with dementia and their caregivers. Community Farming Sustainability: Eco Balance secured a grant to launch its “Greening Farms” project in central Dominica, including soil/runoff assessments, safer equipment training, composting systems, and support focused on women farmers.