Guadeloupe LGBTQ+ Calendar: Kréyòl Pride is set for July 25–26 in Basse-Terre, bringing together LGBTQIA+ groups, allies, and the diaspora under a new unity-focused platform with local partners including the Maison des Diversités et de l’Inclusion. Sargassum & Tourism Resilience: A Virgin Islands deputy secretary says practical sargassum strategies could boost public health preparedness, protect coastal ecosystems, strengthen tourism resilience, and create economic opportunities—highlighting lessons from an OECS-EU study visit in Martinique and Guadeloupe. Cruise Booking Update (Guadeloupe on the route): Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Pride will sail a 14-day Southern Caribbean itinerary from Baltimore starting Feb. 5, 2028, with Guadeloupe among the ports; bookings open later this week. Marine Protection (France, incl. Guadeloupe reefs): France added three new strict marine protection zones on World Oceans Day, raising protected waters to 14.68%, including coral reef protections in Guadeloupe that support sea turtles. Travel Safety Alert (nearby region): The U.S. Embassy in Nassau issued a warning over jet ski and personal watercraft rentals in The Bahamas after reports of sexual assaults by operators.