Cancer Care Collaboration: Martinique’s health minister says the island’s oncology centre that manufactures radiopharmaceuticals is ready to supply Guyana with radioactive nuclear drugs and isotopes for certain cancers, following talks with local doctors and a ceremony with cancer survivors. Chlordecone Compensation Step: A new law has officially recognized the French State’s responsibility for long-term chlordecone pollution in Guadeloupe and Martinique, opening the door to discussions on compensation and setting a one-year plan for extending existing support to more victims, with funding linked to an extra levy on tobacco. Energy Storage Watch: France’s energy regulator selected five Corsica electricity storage projects (pumped hydro and batteries, ~48 MW total) scheduled for service in 2029–2030, with costs noted as lower than recent storage rounds in Guadeloupe and Martinique. Infrastructure Update (Carriacou): Minister Tevin Andrews toured major Carriacou projects, including airport expansion and night landing works, Windward Jetty redevelopment, and road rehabilitation aimed at climate-resilient connectivity. Science & Society Context: A reflective piece links Martinique and Guadeloupe’s chlordecone legacy and high cancer rates to broader debates about how France commemorates slavery while descendants still live with its impacts. Global Tech/Travel Pressure (Less Local): Reports on airline collapses tied to fuel shortages and the Strait of Hormuz closure dominated the week’s wider tech-and-transport news.