Climate & Environment: A new Public Health France study (Kannari 2) reports chlordecone still contaminates Guadeloupe and Martinique at alarming levels, with 81.3% of adults in Guadeloupe and 85.5% in Martinique showing traces in blood, and about one in six above a health threshold; the persistence is tied to decades-old banana plantation use and could last for centuries. Justice & Accountability: A Paris appeals court has upheld the dismissal of a long-running criminal case over chlordecone, effectively closing the door on criminal accountability for the pesticide scandal. Regional Diplomacy: France has renewed its diplomatic bond with the OECS by accrediting Ambassador Marie-Noëlle Duris, highlighting cooperation on climate resilience, public health, maritime security, education mobility, and technological innovation—relevant for Martinique, Guadeloupe, and Saint Martin where nearly 800,000 French nationals live. Regional Cooperation: Saint-Martin took part in the 31st ACS Council of Ministers in Panama City, backing renewed regional solidarity and the creation of the TIPO network to boost trade and investment by Caribbean SMEs.