Regional Security & Autonomy: OECS and Martinique hosted the 19th Antilles-Guyane Regional Cooperation Conference alongside a regional security meeting, with PM Roosevelt Skerrit urging a broader, coordinated view of security that includes climate resilience, cybersecurity, food/energy security, and maritime protection. Healthcare Infrastructure: Grenada’s Project Polaris is moving ahead with a US$250M, climate-resilient teaching hospital planned for completion in 2029, paired with a Mount Sinai partnership aimed at strengthening training and clinical systems. Tax Tech & AI: CARICOM tax administrators meet in Georgetown, Guyana (27–31 July) to discuss “smart, data-driven and AI-enabled” tax administration, with OECD-linked talks on technology and revenue mobilisation. Pesticides & Health Risks: FAO-linked reporting ranks Saint Lucia sixth globally for pesticide use intensity (27.6 kg/ha of cropland) and points to health concerns, including regional research linking higher pesticide exposure to cancer risk. Logistics for the OECS: A concept note backs turning Saint Lucia’s Hewanorra airport into an OECS air cargo distribution hub to speed regional deliveries. Education Update (France): Martinique is among academies posting strong results in France’s 2026 baccalaureate, though overall pass rates and distinctions declined under a new grading system.