Volcanic Alert for Martinique: Mount Pelée is showing renewed unrest, with the Martinique Volcanological and Seismological Observatory reporting 124 earthquakes between July 24 and July 31 and 331 volcanic quakes across July—raising concerns for northern Martinique and possible travel disruption if activity escalates. Seaweed Crisis Across the Region: A major sargassum surge is blanketing Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico coastlines, with scientists recording about 27 million metric tons in July; the “none of this is normal” bloom is already affecting marine life and tourism. Health Cooperation (Martinique–Montserrat): Montserrat has advanced talks with Martinique to improve emergency medical evacuation and specialist access, including visits to CHUM facilities for strokes, heart attacks, trauma, and critical care. Caribbean Business Networking: CariCham elected Kiran Maharaj as new chair, with Vanessa Victorin and Gino Naarden as vice-chairs, focusing on trade facilitation, advocacy, member value, and disaster risk reduction. Local Sports & Culture: Rugby in Paradise crowned Martinique’s Jokers men’s champions and Blue Ice women’s winners at the International Carnival Sevens. Tourism & Sailing Spotlight: Martinique’s sailing appeal is being promoted as a “French-Caribbean” experience with abundant moorings and protected anchorages. Regional Travel/Consular News: The U.S. proposed closing its embassy in Grenada as part of a wider diplomatic footprint reduction. Marina Dispute Fallout: Yacht owners in Carriacou say they’re trapped by the Tyrell Bay Marina land dispute, with access blocked and losses already above US$85,000.