Aviation Fuel Shock: Eleven airlines have collapsed or stopped operations in 2026, with European Cargo among the latest, leaving holidaymakers facing cancelled trips and around 180 redundancies; rising fuel costs are blamed, as aviation fuel spending is projected to jump sharply in 2026 and ticket prices may rise. Chlordecone Accountability: France’s National Assembly has unanimously voted to repeal the idea that the state bears only partial responsibility in the chlordecone scandal—recognising its “share of responsibility” for long-term health, environmental and economic harm in Guadeloupe and Martinique, where over 90% of adults carry traces of the pesticide linked to cancers. Sargassum Management: An OECS delegation is visiting Martinique and Guadeloupe (June 1–4) to study sargassum seaweed management and explore turning it into value-added products, building on EU- and OECS-supported regional strategies. Regional Connectivity: Partners of the KARULINK project met in Guadeloupe (June 2–3) to plan more sustainable maritime routes and better transport links across Caribbean islands, supported by the EU’s INTERREG programme. Extreme Rain Risk: A new explainer highlights how cloudbursts—sudden, heavy downpours—can drive flash flooding, and notes warming climates may increase extreme rainfall days. Geothermal Push: Ormat announced new steps to scale enhanced geothermal systems, aiming to expand reliable clean power as electricity demand rises. Legal Training for Businesses: The OHADAC–CARO Centre in Guadeloupe will launch arbitration and ADR training with the OECS on June 10 to strengthen access to economic justice across the Eastern Caribbean.