Regional Climate & Mobility Talks: Antigua and Barbuda’s PM Browne met the new French ambassador to discuss climate action, visa-free travel concerns, and deeper university links between France and UWI Five Islands, with possible student exchanges and joint programmes; EU Outermost Regions Strategy: The European Commission unveiled a new strategy and regulatory package for EU outermost regions including Guadeloupe, aiming to boost resilience, competitiveness, and fairer opportunities, with targeted rule adaptations across areas like agriculture, fisheries, migration, and taxation; Blue Economy & Research Push: Brussels says the plan should unlock local growth in the blue economy, renewable energy, biotechnology, research, and space, while strengthening disaster response and protecting critical infrastructure such as ports and submarine cables; Sargassum Impact in the Caribbean: A new report highlights record sargassum influxes across the Caribbean and beyond, smothering reefs and seagrass and harming tourism and health as decomposing seaweed releases irritating gases; Coastal Safety Warning: UNESCO is cited warning that Mediterranean tsunami risk is near-certain over coming decades, prompting France to improve evacuation routes and refuge planning; Sport & Infrastructure Governance: Kenny Jean-Marie, former FIFA Chief Member Associations Officer, joined ACG’s advisory board to support sport and entertainment district projects across Africa; Ocean Racing Spotlight: Francesca Clapcich’s 11th Hour Racing finished second in the Ocean Race Atlantic, underscoring continued tech-and-performance interest in offshore sailing.