Education & Assessment: The 2026 baccalaureate pass rate in France stands at 91.4% after resits, with 680,600 candidates earning the diploma (down 0.4 points vs 2025); general 95.9%, technological 90.3%, vocational 84.3%. Grading Reform: The national brevet fell to an 81.6% pass rate (down 3.9 points), and this is the first session under a new system where final exams count for 60% and continuous assessment for 40%. CARICOM Governance: CARICOM leaders met in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia (5–8 July), with summit talks highlighting cost of living, consumer protection, responsible AI use, and progress toward an affordable interregional ferry. Regional Youth & Collaboration: Rotaract District 7030’s 2026 conference returned to Antigua after more than 20 years, bringing together nearly 200 young leaders from across the Caribbean, including Martinique. OECS Policy Risk: An OECS op-ed warns that EU notice to end Citizenship by Investment by 2028 could reshape government revenues and visa-free access to Europe. Primary School Results (Grenada): A CPEA update reports 93.6% of students scoring at least 50%, but flags Mathematics as the biggest weakness, with the national average dropping from 55.16 (2025) to 52.58 (2026).