Chlordecone Accountability: France’s National Assembly has unanimously voted to repeal the Code Noir and, in a separate but related move, lawmakers also backed a bill recognizing the state’s “share of responsibility” for the chlordecone pesticide scandal in Guadeloupe and Martinique—used on banana plantations until 1993 despite warnings—setting the stage for decontamination goals and compensation discussions. Legal & Justice Capacity: The OHADAC Regional Arbitration Centre (CARO) and the OECS will launch training on arbitration and ADR across the Eastern Caribbean on June 10, with France’s ambassador and Sir Dennis Byron among those attending, aiming to strengthen access to economic justice for regional businesses and investors. Regional Connectivity: LIAT is set to launch the first direct flights between Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe) and Montego Bay (Jamaica) from July 14, a new link that could reshape travel patterns ahead of Reggae Sumfest. Aviation Link-Up: Air Caraïbes and LIAT have started an interline agreement to sell single tickets and improve multi-island travel between the Eastern Caribbean and French Caribbean destinations. Environment & Sargassum: An OECS delegation is visiting Martinique and Guadeloupe (June 1–4) to study sargassum management and explore value-added uses for the seaweed. Military Preparedness: The Armed Forces in the Antilles continue “Operation Caribbean 26,” a multinational disaster-response exercise simulating a major cyclone and testing humanitarian assistance and relief coordination.