Carriacou Youth Boatbuilding: A summer class under the Division of Youth’s Camp Flame programme in Windward has produced 6 hand-built Optimist boats, guided by master shipwright Bernard McLawrence, with a traditional launching ceremony planned for the new vessels. Regional Energy Politics: In St. Vincent and the Grenadines, former ministers Carlos James and Melissa Peters accuse the government of mishandling electricity policy and geothermal planning, arguing the cabinet—not utility management—owns the responsibility for costs and subsidies. Martinique Health Cooperation: Montserrat has advanced talks with Martinique authorities to secure emergency medical evacuation and specialist care, including visits to CHUM facilities and meetings with the Prefect and the regional health agency. US Diplomatic Footprint: The US State Department has notified Congress of proposed closure of its embassy in Grenada, a move framed as efficiency-driven but still subject to congressional consultation. Caribbean Tourism Threat: A new report warns seaweed sargassum is suffocating coastlines across the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico, with scientists saying this year’s growth pattern is “not normal.” Martinique in the News Cycle: Campari’s streamlining includes negotiations over selling its agricole rum brands in Martinique, while a separate report notes a Tyrell Bay marina dispute in Carriacou has left yacht owners unable to relaunch.