Space & Earth Observation: ESA boosted climate-monitoring with Teledyne sensor tech on Sentinel-3C and FLEX, launched from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, aiming to sharpen ocean, land, vegetation and atmosphere tracking. Connectivity for the Caribbean: EllaLink officially launched the EllaLink Caribbean Gateway, a new submarine cable system starting in Cayenne and reaching Martinique/Guadeloupe with a western segment for Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire, targeting service by end-2029. Regional Digital Governance: CTU ICT Week 2026 in Cayenne pushed AI, cybersecurity and inclusion, with Trinidad and Tobago’s iGovTT and ministers calling for coordinated digital government and responsible AI frameworks. CTU Leadership: Konris Maynard was elected CTU President, while Phillip Jackson and Dominic Smith featured in ministerial sessions shaping the next regional telecom and ICT agenda. Security & Crime Cooperation: Guyana urged faster, coordinated regional action against transnational organised crime as INTERPOL Americas convened in Georgetown, warning that delays in intelligence sharing let criminals exploit borders. Climate Science: Research highlights how drought can shut down forest photosynthesis, turning forests from carbon sinks into net CO₂ emitters. Health Rules: Costa Rica will require a digital yellow fever vaccination certificate for travel to eight new destinations from Oct 1, including French Guiana. Space Policy Watch: The European Commission warned autonomous access to space is at risk without stronger launch capacity, pointing to the French Guiana spaceport and a more coordinated ground network.