Telecom Infrastructure: EllaLink has moved its EllaLink Caribbean Gateway into the development phase, aiming for a Cayenne–Martinique–Guadeloupe submarine system with a western leg to Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire, plus interconnection plans that could extend routes toward Suriname, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago and more; construction isn’t started yet, but EllaLink says it will turn letters of intent into binding landing-partner deals, complete financing, and target service by end-2029. Local Administration & Funding: Saint-Martin’s Executive Council approved €2.84M in European Social Fund Plus support for education, along with an employee meal-card contract and a projected €1.49M court-ordered payment schedule tied to an ongoing Computech dispute, while authorizing further legal action to challenge parts of the debt and seek reimbursement. Regional Science & Society (Health/Professions): A World Pharmacists Day 2026 message from the Grenada Pharmacy Council highlights pharmacists’ role in safer, more effective medicine use and community outreach under the theme “Empowering Pharmacists for Healthier Futures.” Sports (Martinique): Martinique faces Suriname in Paramaribo in a League of Nations Group B match that could reshape the race for first place, with Martinique looking to bounce back after a tough start.