Chlordecone Accountability: France’s National Assembly unanimously voted to repeal the Code Noir and, separately, lawmakers recognised the state’s “share of responsibility” in the chlordecone pesticide scandal affecting Guadeloupe and Martinique—where MPs cite contamination of nearly 90% of adults and links to cancers and long-term harm, with an interministerial mission set to assess cleanup and remediation. Regional Justice & Business Access: The OHADAC Regional Arbitration Centre (CARO) and the OECS will launch June 10 training on arbitration and ADR across the Eastern Caribbean, aiming to make dispute resolution more predictable for investors and businesses. Sargassum Management Mission: An OECS delegation visited Martinique and Guadeloupe (June 1–4) to study sargassum seaweed handling and explore value-added uses, supported by the EU and OECS. Air Connectivity Boost: LIAT (2020) and Air Caraïbes launched an interline agreement, letting travellers book combined itineraries on one ticket with checked baggage through to final destinations, linking English and French-speaking Caribbean routes. Security at Sea: A French Navy operation in the Caribbean seized 737kg of cocaine from a speedboat, with suspects detained and the drugs handed to Colombian authorities. Local Health Support: The Calvin Ayre Foundation helped arrange urgent overseas medical transfers for two cardiac patients, including transfers to Martinique for specialist care.