Judicial Accountability in Guadeloupe: Two gendarmes have been charged with manslaughter in the 2020 death of Claude Jean-Pierre after a traffic stop in Deshaies, following a public outcry sparked by partial CCTV footage showing him being removed from his car and his head striking the vehicle’s interior; prosecutors say the case will now focus on whether the arrest method was appropriate and whether it contributed to his death. Sports Medicine Update: Cyclist Kaden Hopkins is back training after a second shoulder operation in Spain, where surgeons removed a bent plate and replaced it with a longer plate and seven screws, plus artificial bone to speed healing, after a crash during the Tour of Guadeloupe. Public Health & Environment Watch: Kenya’s pesticide use hit a record 6,953 tonnes in 2024, with many products classified as highly hazardous, raising concerns for farmers, food safety, and environmental health. Local Nature Note (Dominica): A guide to the Dominica Barn Owl highlights its nocturnal diet of bats, rats, insects, lizards, and birds, and shares local names used across the island.