Schistosomiasis Watch: Scientists report genetic changes in wild Schistosoma mansoni that may reduce response to praziquantel, the only current treatment, urging ongoing genomic surveillance to protect long-term disease control. Pesticide Pressure in the Eastern Caribbean: FAO-based rankings put Saint Lucia sixth globally for pesticide use intensity (27.6 kg per hectare), and regional research links higher pesticide exposure in Guadeloupe/Martinique banana workers to increased prostate and blood cancer risk. Regional Logistics Push: A concept note proposes turning Saint Lucia’s Hewanorra International Airport into an OECS air cargo distribution hub to speed deliveries across the Caribbean. Regional Security Upgrade: Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit calls for coordinated Caribbean security beyond policing—covering cybersecurity, energy/food security, maritime protection, and climate resilience—at an Antilles-Guyane conference in Martinique. Education in Guadeloupe’s Northern Islands: Parents in Marigot say they’ve been blindsided by plans to abolish bilingual classes in key school years, and they’re asking the Guadeloupe Academy for reasons and safeguards. Culture & Heritage: A look at how Claude Monet built his Giverny garden—less “magic brush,” more planning, labor, and a team of gardeners—now that France marks 100 years since his death. Folklore Spotlight: The Soucouyant legend—an enduring shape-shifting fireball figure—continues to shape Caribbean cultural identity across French-speaking islands including Guadeloupe. Governance Lesson: A review of Mexico’s failed decentralisation drive argues devolution alone won’t rebuild trust unless it delivers practical benefits people actually care about.