Chlordecone Compensation Moves Forward: A new law has officially recognized the French State’s responsibility for the long-term chlordecone contamination in Guadeloupe and Martinique, opening the door to talks on compensation for people whose illnesses are linked to pesticide exposure, with a one-year window for a report to Parliament and funding tied in part to a levy on tobacco products. Reggae Therapy Festival (Health & Wellness via Culture): Martinique is gearing up for the Reggae Therapy Festival on July 11–12 at Stade Louis Achille in Fort-de-France, with major artists (Tarrus Riley, Julian Marley, Barrington Levy, Alborosie) and a peace-love-unity theme that positions culture as a driver of community wellbeing and tourism. Sargassum Management Study Visit: A Virgin Islands delegation highlighted practical strategies for handling sargassum impacts—covering environmental protection, coastal resilience, and public health preparedness—after a study visit in Martinique and Guadeloupe. Nutrition Week Focuses on Cancer Prevention: National Nutrition Week runs June 21–27 (theme: “Stronger Together: Fighting Cancer is Everybody’s Business”), with community screenings, nutrition counselling, and free food sampling events across Grenada, Carriacou, and Petite Martinique. Drug Trafficking Fight at G7 Level: G7 leaders agreed to intensify action against drug trafficking, including a new ports network to disrupt trafficking routes—framing it as a threat to public health and social stability.