Aviation & Connectivity: LIAT (2020) Limited and Air Caraïbes signed an interline agreement for seamless Caribbean travel on a single ticket, with baggage checked through and coordinated bookings via travel agents and global distribution systems—linking LIAT’s Eastern Caribbean network (including Guyana and French Guiana) with Air Caraïbes services from Guadeloupe, Martinique and French Guiana, plus its Paris-Orly long-haul. Space & Local Industry: PLD Space announced a €35m investment to develop and deploy its Guiana Space Centre launch complex at Kourou (MIURA 5), with €22m spent across the French industrial ecosystem and €13m earmarked for 20+ French Guiana-based firms, aiming to boost local value added and jobs. Sovereignty in the Spotlight: France’s National Assembly voted 254-0 to repeal the slavery-era Code Noir, a 1685 decree that treated enslaved people as property—now headed to the Senate, with the move framed as a major symbolic step for France’s colonial reckoning. Regional Trade Talks: Brazil and Suriname will negotiate in the second half of the year to expand their trade agreement, aiming to broaden sectors beyond today’s limited, mostly Brazilian-export-heavy trade. Guyana-France Ties: France reaffirmed support for Guyana’s sovereignty and territorial integrity amid the Venezuela border dispute, highlighting cooperation and diplomatic links as Guyana marks 60 years of independence.