Regional Security & Integration: OECS and French Caribbean leaders met in Martinique for the 19th Antilles-Guyane Regional Cooperation Conference (CCRAG) and a regional security conference, with Martinique President Letchimy urging deeper renegotiations with France and the EU and calling for stronger regional integration. Security Agenda: PM Roosevelt Skerrit used the same Martinique platform to push a broader, coordinated approach to security beyond policing—covering maritime protection, cybersecurity, energy and food security, and climate resilience. EU–OECS Ties: EU Ambassador Fiona Ramsey presented her credentials to OECS Director General Dr. Didacus Jules, reaffirming EU support for regional integration and sustainable development, including cooperation that links Europe to the Caribbean via Guadeloupe and Martinique. Visa Rules for French Overseas Territories: France published updated conditions for visa-free entry to its overseas territories, confirming only one African country is eligible under specific requirements. Drought & Water Restrictions: France placed 98 of 101 departments under drought monitoring as dryness worsens; in the French Caribbean, Guadeloupe and Martinique are on alert while Réunion is on enhanced alert. Guadeloupe Connection in Global Spotlight: A newly discovered sea mollusk species was named after Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, with the research reportedly finding the species in the Caribbean near Havana and the island of Guadeloupe. Air Links After Disaster: TAP Air Portugal said it will resume flights to Venezuela on July 13, initially routing via Valencia and using Pointe-à-Pitre in Guadeloupe for a technical stop while work continues in Caracas.