Chlordecone Compensation Moves Forward: A new law recognizing the State’s responsibility for the long-term chlordecone pollution in Guadeloupe and Martinique has taken effect, opening the door to talks on compensation for people whose illnesses are linked to pesticide exposure; the government has one year to report to Parliament on extending the existing scheme, with funding tied in part to an added levy on tobacco products, alongside priorities like faster cleanup, support for agriculture and fishing, stronger research, and improved care. Sargassum Preparedness for Public Health: After an OECS–EU study visit in Martinique and Guadeloupe (May 31–June 5), Virgin Islands Deputy Secretary Dr Lavon P. Chalwell-Brewley said the territory can use practical, sustainable strategies to manage sargassum impacts—protecting coastal ecosystems, boosting tourism resilience, and strengthening public health preparedness through interception, collection, monitoring, and use. Marine Protection Boost: France designated three new marine protection zones on World Oceans Day, raising strictly protected waters to 14.68%, including coral reef protections in Guadeloupe; strict areas limit or ban fishing, extraction, and tourism to help ecosystems recover and support food, jobs, and storm protection.