Volcano Watch: Mount Pelée in Martinique is back in the spotlight after a spike in unrest, with the Martinique Volcanological and Seismological Observatory reporting 124 volcanic earthquakes in the week ending 31 July (up from 45 the prior week) and 331 across July, alongside ongoing ground swelling near the summit; the observatory says the short-term chance of eruption remains low, but medium-term changes can’t be ruled out. Public Health Tech: Eastern Caribbean lab professionals boosted their molecular diagnostics skills in a PAHO/WHO-backed workshop in Barbados (7–10 July), training on measles virus, leptospirosis and hantavirus with a One Health approach and stronger quality assurance for faster outbreak detection. Climate & Coasts: Seaweed “sargassum” is smothering Caribbean and Gulf beaches, with a University of South Florida report citing 27 million metric tons in July and noting this year’s unusual growth pattern in-region rather than just drifting in. Local Resilience: A Petite Martinique project is underway to strengthen sustainable land and soil management and water security, funded by the Global Environment Facility and executed by UNEP, aiming to restore degraded landscapes after Hurricane Beryl. Regional Energy Governance: St Vincent and the Grenadines’ geothermal project is under fire after former ministers criticized the government’s handling of electricity policy and claimed technical gaps in cabinet decision-making. Marine Pollution: Foreign plastic waste is piling up along Jamaica’s eastern coast, highlighting how regional ocean currents can move pollution across borders and add pressure to local conservation efforts.