Regional Shipping & Connectivity: Partners behind the EU-backed KARULINK project met in Guadeloupe (June 2–3) to plan new regular passenger routes, better links between transport modes, and greener maritime solutions across Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Guadeloupe. Port Disruption: Ferry services to Dominica were disrupted after a fishermen’s strike in Guadeloupe blocked the port of Pointe-à-Pitre, with operators arranging for stranded passengers. Telecom & Local Impact: Flow says it invested over US$1 million in specialized network upgrades to tackle mobile interference in northern Dominica, which it links to an external operator in Guadeloupe; equipment is due to arrive June 5–15. Aviation Links: LIAT (2020) and Air Caraïbes signed an interline agreement for single-ticket travel and through-checked baggage, connecting English, French and Dutch-speaking Caribbean routes onward to Paris Orly. Maritime Industry (Yachting): IMM acquired Atlantic Refit Center in La Rochelle to expand refit and repair services, adding a major European base while keeping Caribbean operations. Business & Justice Training: OHADAC–CARO arbitration and ADR training programmes are set to launch June 10, aiming to strengthen dispute resolution for regional businesses and investors. Disaster Response: “Operation Caribbean 26” continues until June 4, training Antilles forces for cyclone-scale humanitarian assistance and engineering recovery. Policy & History: France’s National Assembly voted unanimously to repeal the Code Noir, a slavery-era law that treated enslaved people as property—symbolic progress, but without reparations. Agriculture & Research: Scientists report new findings on where upland cotton was first domesticated, pointing to Mexico’s Yucatán region and linking wild cotton genetics from areas including Puerto Rico and Guadeloupe.