France Slavery Law Repeal: France’s National Assembly voted unanimously (254-0) to formally repeal the “Code Noir” (Black Code), the 1685–1724 royal edicts that treated enslaved people as “movable property” and enabled abuse—an overdue symbolic step as France debates colonial legacy and reparations, with the bill now heading to the Senate and requiring a government report on lasting impacts and school teaching. Regional Airlift Shake-Up: Caribbean Airlines will cut routes and reduce frequencies from June 1, discontinuing services to Dominica and St Kitts and the Ogle (Guyana)–Suriname corridor, while slashing flights to Martinique and Guadeloupe to twice weekly; the airline says the changes target long-term financial stability after losses tied to its 2023 expansion and offers rebooking, refunds, or travel credit plus a planned codeshare to widen destination access. Trade Links for Martinique & Neighbours: Saint Lucia’s government says it is advancing practical trade and investment cooperation with Martinique after meetings with French officials, focusing on export readiness (testing, packaging, transport, traceability, certification) and aligning work with the CARIFORUM-EU Economic Partnership Agreement. Health Procurement in the Eastern Caribbean: PAHO/WHO and OECS-PPS will convene a workshop in Saint Lucia (May 28–29) to improve access to safe, quality-assured medicines and health technologies, including launching a technical working group to strengthen procurement and pooled purchasing.