Telecom Leadership in French Guiana: Konris Maynard was elected President of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union during CTU ICT Week 2026 in French Guiana, after serving as CTU Vice-President (2024–2026), highlighting the region’s push to strengthen communications and digital services. Space & Earth Monitoring: Two European satellites, Sentinel-3C and FLEX, launched from the European Spaceport in French Guiana to track land/sea temperature, ocean colour, ice, and atmospheric conditions—supporting better forecasting, wildfire detection, and water quality monitoring. Subsea Connectivity for Health & Services: EllaLink says branching units for Brazil’s Pará and Maranhão have been laid on the seabed as part of the Lum@link campaign, connecting Cayenne to the main EllaLink system and enabling future high-capacity branches without disrupting the main route. Maritime Safety Inquiry: Guyana’s President Dr Irfaan Ali announced an independent Commission of Inquiry into the MV Barima disaster, with the mandate to review the sinking, search-and-rescue response, safety compliance, and crew and passenger management.