Regional Security in Focus (Martinique): Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit urged a broader, coordinated approach to Caribbean security at the Antilles Regional Security Conference in Martinique, linking protection of maritime borders, cybersecurity, energy and food security, and disaster resilience to climate and economic stability. Regional Integration & Autonomy: The Territorial Collectivity of Martinique hosted the 19th Antilles-Guyane Regional Cooperation Conference (CCRAG) at Université des Antilles, with calls for deeper participation in EU-ACP trade talks and Martinique signing an agreement with the French State to discuss expanding local normative powers while staying within the French Republic. Health Infrastructure (Grenada): Project Polaris aims to deliver a US$250 million, 250-bed climate-resilient teaching hospital in Calivigny by 2029, including a partnership with Mount Sinai for training and clinical systems. Food & Agriculture Signals: Saint Lucia ranked sixth globally for pesticide use intensity (27.6 kg per hectare of cropland), raising public and environmental health concerns; regional research in Guadeloupe and Martinique links higher pesticide exposure to higher prostate and blood cancer risks. Regional Tech for Tax: CARICOM tax administrators met in Guyana to discuss “smart, data-driven and AI-enabled” tax administration, including how technology and analytics can improve compliance and services. Logistics Planning (OECS): A concept note proposes turning Hewanorra International Airport in Saint Lucia into an OECS air cargo distribution hub to speed deliveries across the region. Sports Development (Canada): Canada Soccer’s sporting director outlined a four-year plan for youth development ahead of the CONCACAF U-20 Championship in Mexico. Culture & Folklore (T&T): A feature revisits the Soucouyant legend and its West African and French Creole roots across the French-speaking Caribbean.