Education & Assessment: France’s Ministry of National Education reports the 2026 baccalaureate pass rate at 91.4% after resits, with 680,600 diplomas awarded (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%. Academic Outcomes: Honors declined too—58.8% of candidates earned distinctions, but only 37.3% got “Good” or “Very Good,” and jury commendations dropped to 3% from 9.5% last year. Regional Policy & Tech: CARICOM’s 51st summit in St. Lucia focused on cost of living, consumer protection, an affordable interregional ferry, and “responsible AI usage,” alongside progress on free movement for CARICOM nationals. Citizenship by Investment Watch: An OECS-focused op-ed says EU notice could force CBI programmes to end by 2028, with possible visa-free access impacts for OECS nationals. Primary School Results (Grenada): Grenada’s 2026 CPEA results show 93.6% scoring 50%+ overall, but Mathematics dipped sharply (52.58 vs 55.16 in 2025), raising concerns about numeracy support.