Sargassum Strategy for Tourism Resilience: A Virgin Islands deputy secretary says the OECS-EU study visit in Martinique and Guadeloupe offered practical ways to manage sargassum—boosting coastal ecosystem protection, public health preparedness, and tourism resilience while creating economic opportunities from sargassum use. Queer Community Spotlight: Guadeloupe’s inaugural Kréyòl Pride is set for July 25–26, 2026 in Basse-Terre, aiming to bring LGBTQIA+ people, locals, and allies together across the diaspora with support from multiple local groups and the new Maison des Diversités et de l’Inclusion. Travel Safety Alert (Bahamas): The US Embassy in Nassau issued a warning over jet ski and personal watercraft rentals after reports of sexual assaults by operators, advising Americans to avoid rentals on New Providence and Paradise islands due to weak safety enforcement. Marine Protection Push (France): France added three new strict marine protection zones on World Oceans Day, including coral reef protections in Guadeloupe, raising the strictly protected share of its waters to 14.68%. Local Sports & Visitors: Saint Martin’s Michelob Ultra Boardwalk Triathlon drew 100+ participants, with Guadeloupe’s Frédérick Bleuzé among the top men’s finishers.