Chlordecone Accountability: France’s National Assembly has unanimously backed a bill recognizing the state’s “share of responsibility” for the health, moral, environmental and economic harm linked to chlordecone in Guadeloupe and Martinique, with MPs citing contamination affecting nearly 90% of adults and long-term cancer risks; the Senate already approved the move and lawmakers point to further work on remediation and future compensation frameworks. Regional Justice & Business Disputes: In St. Lucia, the OHADAC Regional Arbitration Centre (CARO) and the OECS will launch training on arbitration and ADR across the Eastern Caribbean on June 10, with French and regional officials attending, aiming to make dispute resolution more accessible for investors and businesses. New Air Link for the French Caribbean: LIAT is set to launch the first direct Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe)–Montego Bay (Jamaica) service starting July 14, twice weekly, timed ahead of Reggae Sumfest to ease travel between the two destinations. Colonial Law Repeal: France has voted to repeal the 1685 Code Noir, formally removing the “Black Code” that treated enslaved people as property, a symbolic step that still leaves reparations questions open. Aviation Shock Hits Travel: Eleven airlines have collapsed into administration in 2026, with holiday trips cancelled and job losses reported, as fuel costs surge and fares are expected to rise.