Regional Security in Martinique: OECS and CTM hosted the 19th Antilles-Guyane Regional Cooperation Conference alongside an Antilles Regional Security Conference at the Université des Antilles, with PM Roosevelt Skerrit urging a broader, coordinated view of security that includes climate resilience, cybersecurity, food and energy security, and maritime protection. Local Autonomy Talks: At the same Martinique gathering, the CTM says Martinique signed an agreement with the French State to discuss expanding local normative powers—more autonomy while staying within the French Republic. Health Infrastructure in the Region: Grenada’s Project Polaris outlines a US$250 million, 250-bed climate-resilient teaching hospital in Calivigny, with completion targeted for 2029 and a planned academic partnership with Mount Sinai to strengthen training and clinical systems. Pesticides and Health Risk: A new look at FAO data ranks Saint Lucia sixth globally for pesticide use intensity, and points to regional research linking higher pesticide exposure (including in Guadeloupe and Martinique banana workers) with increased cancer risk. Tax Tech Across CARICOM: CARICOM tax administrators meet in Guyana (July 27–31) to push “smart, data-driven and AI-enabled” tax administration, aiming to improve compliance and taxpayer services. Regional Logistics Plan: A concept note proposes turning Saint Lucia’s Hewanorra International Airport into an OECS air cargo distribution hub to speed deliveries across the islands.