Aviation & Tourism Boost: LIAT Air has launched the first-ever direct flight from Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe) to Montego Bay, Jamaica—touching down July 15 with 33 passengers—and the twice-weekly, year-round service runs every Tuesday and Saturday, with plans to grow to daily as demand rises. Regional Connectivity: Jamaica’s tourism minister says the route cuts down on long layovers and opens a new gateway between the French Caribbean and a major English-speaking tourism brand, while Guadeloupe gets a direct link to Jamaica without routing via North America. Airfares Watch: LIAT also says it’s working to keep ticket prices stable despite a fuel-cost spike. Cruise Inspiration: Oceania Cruises is expanding its late-2026 Caribbean program with 7–14 day, adults-only itineraries that swap “just beach days” for food and culture stops, including Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe) and other smaller ports. Sargassum Solutions: OECS delegates are drawing on Martinique and Guadeloupe know-how to improve sargassum collection and turn the seaweed into potential economic value, supported by EU funding.