Mosquito-borne alerts: France reported 92 imported cases of chikungunya, dengue and Zika (May 1–25), with dengue the majority, all linked to travel abroad—health authorities warn the tiger mosquito is active and established across many departments, raising the risk of local spread. Regional medicines access: PAHO/WHO and OECS-PPS will convene a 2-day workshop in Saint Lucia (May 28–29) to improve access to safe, effective medicines and health technologies, including pooled procurement, stronger supply chains and quality assurance. WASH emergency readiness: Antigua and Barbuda Red Cross reps completed regional WASH training in Guadeloupe (May 18–22) to boost disaster preparedness and response, covering emergency water production, sanitation, hygiene promotion and coordination. Transport and health access: A regional commentary flags instability in intra-Caribbean air links (including Caribbean Airlines route changes affecting Martinique and Guadeloupe), arguing that reliable transport is a key precondition for health, food security and access to services. Health policy context: France’s lawmakers voted unanimously to repeal the “Code Noir” slavery-era legal edicts—symbolic, but tied to how colonial legacies shape discrimination and public life.