LGBTQIA+ Community & Culture: Kréyòl Pride is set to bring people together in Guadeloupe on July 25 (Basse-Terre), with organizers including Secret’s Out and Trans’Actions Guadeloupe, aiming to unite LGBTQIA+ people, locals, and allies after past discord. Sargassum & Tourism Resilience: A Virgin Islands deputy secretary says practical sargassum management could boost public health preparedness, protect coastal ecosystems, strengthen tourism resilience, and create economic opportunities, following an OECS-EU study visit in Martinique and Guadeloupe. Marine Protection in France: On World Oceans Day, France added three new strictly protected marine zones, including coral reef protections in Guadeloupe for sea turtles, raising the strictly protected share of French waters to 14.68%. Travel Safety Alert (Bahamas): The U.S. Embassy in Nassau issued a security alert over jet ski rentals in the Bahamas, citing reports of sexual assaults and warning about weak safety regulation. Off-the-Grid Island Travel Ideas: A travel roundup highlights lesser-crowded Caribbean islands—like Sint Eustatius—where travelers can avoid cruise crowds and mega-resorts. World Cup Spotlight: DR Congo midfielder Samuel Moutoussamy, set for his World Cup debut, has family ties to India, adding a fresh cultural angle for football fans.