Chlordecone Accountability: France’s National Assembly has unanimously adopted a bill recognizing the State’s “share of responsibility” in the chlordecone pesticide scandal affecting Guadeloupe and Martinique, citing contamination levels of nearly 90% of adults and long-term health and economic harm, with an interministerial inspection mission planned to assess remediation. Regional Aviation Connectivity: LIAT (2020) and Air Caraïbes have launched an interline agreement to let passengers book on one ticket with through-checked baggage across both networks, linking Eastern Caribbean routes with Air Caraïbes services from Guadeloupe, Martinique and French Guiana and onward to Paris-Orly. Cruise Trade Sales: MSC Cruises’ North America trade sales SVP Erin Douglas discussed how the line is expanding in the U.S. while keeping travel advisors engaged through “MSC curious” outreach. Real Estate Financing: First Rock Real Estate is preparing an additional public offering (APO) after stable first-quarter results, targeting new income-generating acquisitions including commercial properties in Martinique and Costa Rica. Legal & History: France moved to repeal the Code Noir slavery edict (254-0 in the National Assembly), a major symbolic step that still leaves reparations debates unresolved. Environment & Water Security: A Nobel Prize-winning scientist’s “water-from-air” technology could produce up to 1,000 litres of drinking water daily, while a regional OECS mission in Martinique and Guadeloupe focuses on sargassum management and turning seaweed into value-added products.