Telecom & Travel: Kyivstar launched a separate travel eSIM (“Travel SIM”) for mobile Internet roaming in 38 countries, including Guadeloupe, Martinique and French Guiana, with users paying only for chosen data packs (no calls/SMS, new number). Public Health Leadership: Dr. Eva Jané Llopis officially took up her PAHO/WHO role as Representative for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, tasked with supporting governments and health ministries across the region, including the French Caribbean departments. Heritage Protection: In Grenada, an international technical team is assessing the historic Drill Yard after an interim court injunction blocked demolition, with a preservation-focused report due by 31 August 2026. Coastal Erosion & Slavery-Era Burials: In Guadeloupe, researchers warn that sea erosion is exposing and destroying a long-known cemetery for enslaved people at Raisins-Clairs, with many more graves likely still at risk. Marine Science & Conservation: A PhD candidate in Trinidad and Tobago is using underwater acoustic recorders to study manatees via sound patterns, aiming to fill major data gaps for better conservation policy. Science Policy & Procurement: Grenada’s DPM says the government “completely ignored” procurement laws by using a “design, build and finance” road model that sidelines competitive bidding and limits public cost transparency.