French Colonial Reckoning: France’s National Assembly voted unanimously (254-0) to repeal the 1685 Code Noir, the slavery-era decree that legally treated enslaved people as “movable property.” The move is largely symbolic—slavery was abolished in 1848—but lawmakers were shocked the law stayed on the books, and the debate turned emotional, with Guadeloupe and Martinique lawmakers speaking as descendants of those affected. The bill now heads to the Senate; it stops short of reparations, though it would require reporting on the legacy of colonial law and how slavery is taught in schools. Regional Justice & Capacity: In the Eastern Caribbean, OHADAC’s arbitration centre (CARO) and the OECS will officially launch training programmes on arbitration and ADR in Guadeloupe, Martinique and other member states on June 10, backed by the EU and AFD. Disaster Response Drills: The Armed Forces in the Antilles continue “Operation Caraïbes 26” until June 4, training multinational humanitarian disaster relief after a simulated major cyclone, with RSMA units from Martinique and Guadeloupe under FAA command. Regional Aviation Shockwaves: Caribbean Airlines’ pullout from St. Kitts and Nevis is reported to have happened without consultation, raising concerns about connectivity; regional observers also point to a wider realignment in Caribbean air travel around emerging hubs. Sargassum Cooperation: A nine-state OECS delegation is visiting Martinique and Guadeloupe June 1–4 to study sargassum management and develop value-added uses, supported by the EU.