Regional Diplomacy & Climate: Antigua and Barbuda’s PM Browne met Guadeloupe-linked officials to push closer cooperation on climate action, security, health, training, research and patient care, plus tighter university ties with the University of the West Indies Five Islands Campus and more people-to-people links. Visa-Free & Mobility Talks: The discussions also tackled visa-free access concerns and Citizenship by Investment programmes, with Browne urging a balanced approach that respects Caribbean realities. Outermost Regions Strategy: The EU Commission adopted a new strategy for its outermost regions, including Guadeloupe, aiming for fairer opportunities and rule adaptations to match local constraints. Cruising Made Easier: Southern Caribbean itineraries are expanding for 2026–27, making bucket-list ports like Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao more reachable without long repositioning cruises—good news for travelers planning from the wider Caribbean. Seaweed Reality Check: Sargassum continues to hit tourism-heavy coastlines across the Caribbean, smothering reefs and mangroves and disrupting beach economies. Island Getaway Ideas: Terre-de-Haut’s Le Bourg gets a travel spotlight for its harbor, cafés, nearby beaches and Fort Napoléon. Caribbean Ship Season: Explora Journeys announced a 2026–27 Caribbean season across two ships, with Guadeloupe listed among destinations.