Sargassum Response in the Region: More than 60 environmental professionals are meeting in Dominica for SARSEA talks on managing the growing sargassum problem, with plans to shape field work starting June 1 in Martinique and Guadeloupe. Air Travel Shock for the Eastern Caribbean: Caribbean Airlines is cutting routes—ending Dominica and St. Kitts services and reducing Martinique and Guadeloupe flights to twice weekly—citing losses topping US$18.8 million and questions about earlier expansion planning. Trade Links Could Tighten: France’s ambassador says Saint Lucia and Martinique are working to boost imports and exports, including a plan to streamline trade for 15 products. Culture & Heritage: A Hanukkah lamp tied to a once-thriving Jewish community on St. Eustatius highlights the islands’ overlooked role in the American Revolution. France’s Slavery Reckoning: French MPs back repealing the “Code Noir,” while Macron says reparations for slavery’s legacy must be addressed—without promising a specific financial fix.