Education Outcomes: Martinique’s 2026 baccalaureate results landed at a 91.4% pass rate after resits, with 680,600 candidates earning the diploma (down 0.4 points vs 2025). General baccalaureate passed at 95.9%, technological at 90.3%, and vocational at 84.3% (the only track up). Honors were awarded to 58.8% of candidates, but distinctions fell sharply for the national brevet: 81.6% pass rate (3.9 points lower), with fewer “Good/Very Good” distinctions (37.3% vs 49.1%) after a new grading system shifted weight to final exams (60%) over continuous assessment (40%). Regional Policy & Tech: CARICOM’s 51st summit in St. Lucia put cost of living front and center, while leaders also discussed responsible AI use, consumer protection, and an affordable interregional ferry plan to boost trade and food security. STEM in the Classroom (Grenada): Grenada’s 2026 CPEA results show strong overall performance (93.6% at 50%+), but Mathematics dipped from 55.16 (2025) to 52.58 (2026), raising concerns about primary numeracy support. Mobility & Finance (OECS): An OECS op-ed warns that EU pressure to end Citizenship by Investment by 2028 could reshape public finances and future visa-free access to Europe.