Chlordecone Compensation Update: France’s Official Journal has brought a new legal step that formally recognizes the State’s responsibility for long-term chlordecone pollution in Guadeloupe and Martinique, opening the door to compensation discussions and setting priorities like faster cleanup, support for farming and fishing, stronger disease research, and better victim care. Cancer Care & Radiopharmaceuticals: Martinique’s health ministry says an oncology center that manufactures radiopharmaceuticals is ready to supply Guyana with radioactive nuclear drugs for certain cancers, with officials describing isotopes tailored to reduce specific tumor types. Carriacou Infrastructure Push: Hon. Tevin Andrews reports major aviation, maritime, and road projects are advancing toward targets after Hurricane Beryl, including progress on Lauriston Airport expansion and night landing plans, Windward Jetty redevelopment, and Bogles Road rehabilitation. Sailing & Science-Adjacent Tech: Charlie Dalin, who set a record in the Vendée Globe while battling cancer, has died at 42—his campaign highlighted the high-performance engineering behind solo ocean racing. Transport Support (Regional): Grenada outlines fuel and fare relief for bus operators, plus maintenance cost concessions, as part of a 2025–2026 public transport support push. Coffee History (Research Angle): A historical deep-dive explains how coffee’s arrival in America was shaped by imperial trade networks, Caribbean slavery, and colonial politics—not just taste or discovery.