CARICOM Tax Tech: Tax administrators will meet in Georgetown, Guyana (27–31 July) for COTA’s 27th General Assembly and Technical Conference on “Smart, Data-Driven and AI-Enabled” revenue systems, with a high-level session with the OECD on tax and development. Regional Decolonisation Debate: CARICOM has pushed a reparation proposal urging Britain to relinquish territories, including Bermuda, framing “structural economic decolonisation” as part of reparative justice. Martinique Security & Integration: At the Antilles-Guyane regional cooperation and security conferences in Martinique (July 1–3), PM Roosevelt Skerrit called for security planning that covers climate resilience, cybersecurity, food/energy security, and maritime protection—not just policing. Health & Agriculture Watch: A study on acute poisoning highlights diquat’s severe multi-organ risks, while FAO-linked reporting ranks Saint Lucia sixth globally for pesticide use intensity (27.6 kg/ha), raising public health and environmental concerns. OECS Air Cargo Plans: A concept note backs creating an air cargo transport hub at Saint Lucia’s Hewanorra airport to speed logistics across OECS states, including Martinique and Guadeloupe. Education Results: France’s 2026 baccalaureate pass rate reached 91.4% after resits, with Martinique among the top performers in the general track.