Chlordecone Accountability: France’s National Assembly has unanimously adopted a bill recognizing the state’s “share of responsibility” for the health, moral, environmental and economic harm linked to chlordecone in Guadeloupe and Martinique, where more than 90% of adults are contaminated and the pesticide has been linked to cancers including prostate cancer—setting up decontamination goals, research priorities and support for affected fishermen and farmers. Code Noir Repeal: In a separate historic vote, lawmakers approved the repeal of the 1685 Code Noir, the slavery-era decree that treated enslaved people as “movable property,” a symbolic step that still leaves reparations debates unresolved as the measure heads to the Senate. Regional Justice Training: OHADAC’s CARO arbitration centre, with the OECS and France’s support, will launch June 10 training on arbitration and ADR across the Eastern Caribbean, aiming to improve access to economic justice for businesses and investors. Disaster Response Drills: The Antilles Armed Forces continue “Operation Caraïbes 26,” a multinational exercise training for cyclone-scale humanitarian aid and disaster relief, with RSMA units from Martinique and Guadeloupe involved. Air Connectivity Watch: Air France’s unusual Miami–Pointe-à-Pitre Airbus A320 service continues as part of its island-hopping network, while regional aviation realignment commentary highlights shifting hubs and interline deals. Local Courts: The Basse-Terre Court of Appeal authorized the extradition of a man arrested in Saint-Martin over a $46m crypto fraud case, with transfer expected after procedure steps.