Water Crisis: Guadeloupe and Martinique are facing an unprecedented summer water crisis, with drought paralyzing drinking supplies, forcing rationing, and worsening sanitation problems after years of infrastructure deterioration; authorities also closed some swimming areas in Guadeloupe due to coastal pollution, while Martinique drought alerts restrict domestic and agricultural use. Regional Connectivity & Climate Resilience: After CARICOM’s 51st heads-of-government meeting, leaders emphasized “return on integration,” with climate resilience and governance reform on the agenda, and renewed support for a regional ferry service—an operational fix aimed at improving connectivity across the Caribbean. Local Transport & Emissions Context: LIAT Air says it’s trying to keep regional fares stable despite a sharp rise in global jet fuel costs, and it launched a direct Pointe-à-Pitre–Montego Bay route (twice weekly), with a goal of daily service as demand grows. El Niño Watch for the Region: Peru’s citrus sector is bracing for an El Niño event that could bring strong heat and heavy rainfall, prompting tighter disease prevention and flood-risk planning to protect exports. Route du Rhum (Guadeloupe Finish): Offshore sailing fans are counting down: the Route du Rhum returns in 100 days, starting in Saint-Malo and finishing in Guadeloupe, highlighting how skippers must manage changing weather and self-reliance across the North Atlantic.