Cancer Care & Trade Links: Martinique’s health ministry says an oncology centre can supply Guyana with radioactive drugs to treat certain cancers, with cancer survivors and partners backing the move. Public Health Accountability: France’s National Assembly voted to recognise the state’s “share of responsibility” in the chlordecone pesticide scandal affecting Guadeloupe and Martinique, citing widespread contamination and long-term health harm, while also setting goals for decontamination and support. Historic Legal Reform: France also moved to repeal the Code Noir (Black Code), the 1685 slavery law that treated enslaved people as property—an important symbolic step as debate over reparations continues. Regional Air Connectivity: New interline deals between LIAT (2020) and Air Caraïbes aim to let travellers book one ticket, check baggage through, and connect across English, French and Dutch-speaking islands—plus a separate Winair/Contour partnership strengthening hub links. Security in the Caribbean: A French Navy operation seized 737kg of cocaine from an unflagged speedboat, with suspects detained and the drugs handed to Colombian authorities. Sargassum Management: An OECS delegation visited Martinique and Guadeloupe to study sargassum handling and value-added uses, supported by the EU and regional partners. Local Environment: CYEN Grenada urged residents to protect sea turtles during nesting season, warning that noise and lighting can cause turtles to abandon nests.