Air Connectivity Boost: LIAT has launched a historic nonstop service between Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe) and Montego Bay (Jamaica), starting July 14 with twice-weekly, year-round flights (Tuesdays and Saturdays) and plans to scale up to daily as demand grows—promising shorter trips and fresh tourism opportunities across the French Caribbean. Tourism Impact: Jamaica’s Tourism State Minister Tova Hamilton framed the route as more than passenger movement, highlighting knock-on benefits for local taxi operators, farmers, artisans, and entrepreneurs, while Antigua & Barbuda officials called Guadeloupe a gateway for multi-destination travel. Cruise Spotlight: Oceania Cruises is expanding its Caribbean program for the 2026 season with 7–14 day itineraries that favor smaller ports and immersive, food-and-culture shore excursions, including visits tied to Guadeloupe. Sargassum Solutions: OECS delegates are using lessons from a Martinique/Guadeloupe study tour to push a more coordinated sargassum management plan across Eastern Caribbean states, supported by EU funding and the SARSEA project, with an eye on turning seaweed into economic value.