CARICOM & French Guiana Integration: French Guiana has been admitted as CARICOM’s eighth Associate Member at the 51st Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government in Saint Lucia, with talks spanning the CARICOM Single Market and Economy, climate financing, food security, public health preparedness, regional security, and issues affecting citizens like cost of living and crime. Regional Governance & Public Voice: CARICOM leadership also pushed for stronger unity and a bigger public voice in regional decisions, with the CARICOM Secretary-General urging wider civil society participation so everyday people feel the impact of integration. Heat-Health Medication Watch: A French health-safety roundup highlights which patients need closer monitoring during intense heat and flags medication classes that can raise heat-related risk, including diuretics, laxatives, and some antihypertensives and psychotropic drugs. Digital Development Partnership: The UWI and the Caribbean Telecommunications Union formalised a strategic MoU to advance regional digital policy, research, capacity building, and implementation of digital strategies. Wellness Science from the Rainforest: New microbiome research links gut bacteria to metabolic health, reporting a bacterial strain from a poison dart frog that may influence fat metabolism and glucose regulation in lab models. Nature & Health Tourism Context: A spotlight on Guiana Amazonian Park underscores its protected rainforest biodiversity across French Guiana, relevant for nature-based wellness and conservation-minded travel.