Chlordecone Accountability: France’s lower house has unanimously backed a bill recognizing the state’s “share of responsibility” for the health, environmental and economic harm linked to chlordecone (Kepone) in Guadeloupe and Martinique, with MPs citing contamination affecting nearly 90% of adults and links to cancers including prostate cancer, plus impacts on the nervous and hormonal systems; the law also sets goals for decontamination and support for affected fishermen and farmers. Regional Health & Environment: An OECS delegation is visiting Martinique and Guadeloupe (June 1–4) to study sargassum management under SARSEA, focusing on monitoring, collection, risk management and turning seaweed into value-added products to reduce public health and economic fallout. Travel Access for Care: A travel insurance warning highlights that people without a GHIC (the card replacing the EHIC after Brexit) may have to pay more for state-provided medical treatment in Europe, urging travellers to apply in advance and carry both GHIC and comprehensive coverage. Community & Wellness: A Collingwood resident is training for the Vendée Globe 2028 and will sail the Route du Rhum to Guadeloupe in November, with locals invited to tour his IMOCA 60 boat—an upbeat reminder of how sport and preparation can build resilience.