Regional Justice & Business: The OHADAC–CARO training programmes on arbitration and ADR will be officially launched on Wednesday 10 June in the Eastern Caribbean, with Martinique among the participating territories—aimed at making it easier for businesses and investors to resolve disputes across the region. Anti-Drug Operations at Sea: A French Navy operation in the Caribbean, supported by Dutch and Dominican aircraft, seized 737kg of cocaine from a suspect speedboat; two people were detained and the case handed to Colombian authorities. Air Connectivity Boost: LIAT (2020) and Air Caraïbes signed an interline agreement starting 1 June, letting passengers book on one ticket with through-checked baggage across Eastern Caribbean and French Caribbean routes (including Martinique and Guadeloupe) and onward to Paris-Orly. Martinique in the Spotlight of France’s Past: France’s National Assembly voted 254-0 to repeal the slavery-era Code Noir, a symbolic but historic step that many in Martinique and other overseas territories say still leaves the bigger question of justice and reparations unanswered. Disaster Readiness: “Operation Caribbean 26” continues until 4 June, with Martinique and Guadeloupe’s RSMA units placed under the Antilles Armed Forces for a major simulated cyclone response. Local Life & Culture: A Saint Lucia festival return is planned—Mercury Fest 2026 (Aug 14–16)—with outreach explicitly targeting the French market, including visitors from Martinique.