Parliament Repeal: France’s National Assembly voted 254-0 to repeal the 1685 Code Noir, ending a slavery-era decree that treated enslaved people as “movable property.” The bill now heads to the Senate, with lawmakers calling it a necessary symbolic step after the law stayed on the books long after slavery was abolished in 1848. Aviation & Connectivity: LIAT (2020) and Air Caraïbes launched an interline agreement for single-ticket Caribbean travel, with through-checked baggage and easier links between English- and French-speaking islands—covering Guyana and Air Caraïbes services from Guadeloupe, Martinique and French Guiana, plus onward connections to Paris Orly. Air France Route: Air France is running a distinctive Miami–Guadeloupe Airbus A320 service that feeds an island-hopping network including stops in Martinique and French Guiana before continuing to Brazil, with the Haiti segment suspended due to security and an FAA ban. Space & Local Jobs: PLD Space announced a €35m investment to expand its Guiana Space Centre launch complex in Kourou, with €13m earmarked for 20+ French Guiana firms and a projected boost to local value added and jobs. Trade Infrastructure Debate: France is pushing Guyana to fast-track a deepwater port, arguing it will unlock trade—while a local editorial urges Guyana to scrutinize who benefits most, given the connectivity gap and likely foreign interests.