Regional Air Connectivity: LIAT (2020) and Air Caraïbes signed an interline agreement to let passengers book on a single ticket and point of sale, with through-checked baggage, linking LIAT’s Eastern Caribbean network (from Antigua) with Air Caraïbes services from Guadeloupe, Martinique and French Guiana, plus Air Caraïbes’ Paris-Orly link. Local Aviation Route Watch: Air France is also running an unusual Miami–Guadeloupe Airbus A320 service that forms part of an island-hopping network reaching Martinique and French Guiana before onward connections to Brazil. Legal & Historical Accountability: France’s National Assembly voted unanimously (254-0) to repeal the 1685 Code Noir, removing the slavery-era law that treated enslaved people as property; the move is widely seen as symbolic, with no reparations plan included. Public Health & Environment: French lawmakers acknowledged state responsibility for long-term harm from chlordecone (Kepone) in Martinique and Guadeloupe, where contamination affects most residents and has been linked to serious cancers. Business & Investment: First Rock Real Estate reported stable first-quarter results, supported by higher rental income, and says it is pursuing acquisitions in Costa Rica and Martinique worth about US$28 million. Trade & Justice Capacity: OECS and OHADAC’s CARO Centre will launch training on arbitration and ADR to strengthen access to economic justice across the Eastern Caribbean, including Martinique and Guadeloupe. Sargassum Management: An OECS delegation is visiting Martinique and Guadeloupe to study sargassum handling and develop value-added uses, backed by the EU and OECS.