Regional Security in Focus: OECS leaders meeting in Martinique (July 1–3) pushed a broader view of security beyond policing, linking maritime protection, cybersecurity, energy and food resilience, and disaster preparedness into one coordinated agenda. Health Watch: A major genomic study reports early warning signs that schistosomiasis parasites may be shifting in ways that could reduce response to praziquantel, underscoring the need for ongoing surveillance to protect long-term treatment effectiveness. Pesticide Use Spotlight: New FAO-based rankings put Saint Lucia 6th globally for pesticide use intensity, raising public and environmental health concerns; the brief also points to regional research linking higher pesticide exposure in Guadeloupe/Martinique banana workers with higher cancer risk. Logistics & Trade: A concept note outlines creating an air cargo transport hub at Saint Lucia’s Hewanorra International Airport to speed regional deliveries across OECS members and territories, including Guadeloupe. Education Tension in Guadeloupe: Parents in Marigot say they’re alarmed by a reported plan to end bilingual classes in Northern Islands school levels, and they’ve asked the Guadeloupe Academy for reasons and safeguards. Culture & Heritage: France’s 100th anniversary of Claude Monet’s death spotlights how his Giverny garden was built with help from friends and gardeners—more craft than magic. Folklore: A feature revisits the Soucouyant legend, tracing its roots across West African, French Creole, and Caribbean traditions and noting similar figures across the French-speaking islands.