CARICOM Remembers Gabriel Serville: The Caribbean Community mourned the death of Gabriel Serville, President of the Territorial Collectivity of French Guiana, who died Sept. 30 at Cayenne University Hospital. CARICOM said Serville pushed for deeper regional integration, including French Guiana becoming an Associate Member on July 7, 2026. Regional Border & Mining Talks: Tribal leaders in French Guiana met in Maripasula to address illegal gold mining, pollution along the Marowijne River, and cross-border coordination with Suriname, with plans for a joint meeting and a revived “River Council.” Spaceport Push in Kourou: PLD Space and CNES signed an agreement to assess adding a second launch pad at the ELM-Diamant complex at the Guiana Space Centre, aiming to boost launch capacity for MIURA vehicles and reduce bottlenecks. Connectivity for the Caribbean Gateway: EllaLink advanced its Caribbean Gateway initiative in Cayenne, moving to the development phase for a carrier-neutral submarine cable linking Cayenne to Martinique/Guadeloupe and onward to Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire, targeting service by end-2029. Security Warning on Illicit Gold: At an INTERPOL conference in Georgetown, officials warned criminal syndicates are increasingly using illegal gold mining to launder cocaine profits, pointing to coordinated “Guyana Shield” action involving French Guiana and neighbors.