Space & Precision Manufacturing: ÉireComposites in Ireland has built three carbon-fiber stray light baffles for ESA’s ALTIUS ozone-monitoring satellite, a high-precision optical component meant to shield instruments and improve atmospheric measurements. Maritime Security for Overseas Territories: France’s DGA has ordered 24 new coastal surveillance patrol vessels for the Maritime Gendarmerie under the VGMAR program, with five ships earmarked for overseas territories including French Guiana, and first deliveries targeted for 2029. French Guiana’s Strategic Pressure Point: A new look at French Guiana highlights how its EU border sits next to fast-crossing river routes, enabling illicit networks—from gold and drugs to fraudulent carbon-credit schemes—to exploit jurisdiction gaps. Regional Integration Push (CARICOM): CARICOM’s 51st summit in St. Lucia focused on cost of living, consumer protection, and an affordable interregional ferry, while also welcoming French Guiana as an associate member. Diplomacy & Infrastructure Tension: Suriname says Guyana was told early about solo funding for the Corentyne River Bridge, while Guyana’s foreign minister denies it—keeping the cross-border project in the spotlight. Digital Development Partnership: UWI and the Caribbean Telecommunications Union formalized a strategic MoU to advance regional digital policy, research, capacity building, and implementation.