Maritime Connectivity: The KARULINK project held its first steering committee in Guadeloupe (June 2–3) to push more regular passenger routes, better links between transport modes, and greener shipping across Antigua & Barbuda, Dominica, Saint Kitts & Nevis, and Guadeloupe, backed by the EU INTERREG Caribbean programme. Telecom & Local Impact: Flow says it invested over US$1 million in network upgrades to tackle mobile interference in northern Dominica, blaming external interference from a mobile operator in Guadeloupe; equipment is due to arrive between June 5–15. Transport Disruption: Ferry services to Dominica were disrupted after a fishermen’s strike in Guadeloupe blocked the port of Pointe-à-Pitre, leaving passengers to be accommodated by operators/agents. Aviation Deal: LIAT (2020) and Air Caraïbes signed an interline agreement to sell single tickets with through-checked luggage, improving travel links across the English, French, and Dutch-speaking Caribbean and onward to Paris Orly. Legal & History: France’s National Assembly unanimously repealed the 1685 Code Noir, a slavery-era law that treated enslaved people as property—symbolic progress, but reparations and systemic inequality remain unresolved. Business Expansion: IMM acquired Atlantic Refit Center in La Rochelle, expanding its refit and repair capacity (up to 150m) and adding a stronger European base alongside its Caribbean operations including Guadeloupe. Disaster Readiness: The Antilles Armed Forces ran “Operation Caribbean 26” through June 4, training multinational disaster response for a simulated major cyclone, with engineering, route recovery, rescue, and protection units including RSMA from Martinique and Guadeloupe.