Roseau North By-Election: Dominica’s Electoral Office says DLP’s Ashma McDougall won the Sept. 7 race with 1,506 votes (58.45%), beating UWP’s Daniel “Danny” Lugay (998) and independent Sherman Boston (49), with 2,520 valid votes cast and turnout at about 32.5%. PM Skerrit vs UWP: Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit doubled down on his claim that UWP support “collapsed” since 2019 and accused the UWP of confusing supporters over the voter confirmation process; UWP leader Joshua Francis and Lugay both pushed back, citing low turnout and concerns about confirmation lists. US Migration Programme: Skerrit confirmed Dominica accepted five Colombians under the US third-country nationals arrangement, and all five have already returned to Colombia; he said Dominica currently has no third-country nationals under the programme and that IOM managed the process. Housing Push: Housing Minister Melissa Poponne-Skerrit announced 16 more resilient homes to be handed over on Sept. 11 as part of a wider 215-home programme. Local Safety & School Term: Police rolled out traffic measures around River Street schools, including speed humps and school-zone signage, as the new academic term begins. Kalinago Week 2026: The government and partners set Sept. 11–19 for Kalinago Week, spotlighting indigenous culture and community life.