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 public health preparedness, protecting coastal ecosystems, and turning seaweed into economic opportunity. Pride & Inclusion in Guadeloupe: Kréyòl Pride is set for July 25, 2026 in Basse-Terre, aiming to bring LGBTQIA+ people, locals, and allies together after years of discord, with organizers working alongside the Maison des Diversités et de l’Inclusion. Marine Protection Boost: On World Oceans Day, France added three new strict marine protection zones, including coral reef protections in Guadeloupe for sea turtles—raising strictly protected waters to 14.68% and targeting 14.8% by year-end. New Direct Flights to Pointe-à-Pitre: Air Canada launches a weekly Quebec City–Pointe-à-Pitre nonstop from Dec. 17, 2026 to April 8, 2027, adding another Canadian gateway to Guadeloupe. Travel Safety Alert (Bahamas): The U.S. Embassy warns Americans about jet ski rentals in the Bahamas after reports of sexual assaults, citing weak safety regulation enforcement.