Martinique Water & Sanitation: The Assembly of Martinique unanimously voted to create a single, centralized water and sanitation authority to end fragmented management and better coordinate investment, tariffs, and service quality amid recurring drinking-water and sanitation problems. Reggae Therapy Festival: Martinique is gearing up for the 4th Reggae Therapy Festival on July 11–12 at Stade Louis Achille in Fort-de-France, with major international names including Tarrus Riley, Julian Marley, Barrington Levy, and Alborosie, alongside local talent, under a theme of peace, love, and unity. Chlordecone Compensation Move: A new law in the French West Indies formally recognizes the State’s responsibility for chlordecone-related harm in Guadeloupe and Martinique, paving the way for compensation discussions and setting priorities like faster cleanup, support for farming and fishing, stronger research, and improved care for victims. Sports & Martinique Connections: French hurdler Dimitri Bascou, Martinique-born, received a four-year doping ban after a positive steroid test, while Curacao’s historic 2026 World Cup debut puts another small Caribbean island in the spotlight. Local Economy & Culture: Campari’s Trois Rivières (Martinique) unveiled refreshed packaging for its aged rum range, with new bottle design details and updated availability in France.