Guadeloupe Industry: A boiler explosion at Montebello Distillery in Guadeloupe killed one worker and left two others in critical condition, with prosecutors pressing charges of manslaughter and involuntary injury in the workplace; firefighters mobilised and the blast tore off the roof and damaged nearby homes, while an investigation is underway. Sports—Regional Cycling: Trinidad and Tobago’s Kwesi Browne won men’s keirin gold at the CAC Games in Santo Domingo, with Guadeloupe’s Matthias Sylvanise finishing fourth—another sign of strong regional track cycling. Sports—UFC Spotlight: Guadeloupe-born French fighter Salahdine Parnasse is set for his UFC debut in Paris on Sept. 5 against Dan Hooker, saying he’s proud to carry the colors of France, Morocco and Guadeloupe. Football—Nations League Draw: Concacaf confirmed the 2026/27 Nations League schedule, with Guadeloupe drawn in Group B alongside Saint Lucia and Barbados (League B), with matches running from Sept. 25 to Oct. 5. Eurozone Update: The ECB says Guadeloupe will appear on the next euro banknotes map design in a later phase, after a public consultation running until Sept. 21. Global Governance: UEFA rejected FIFA’s plan to sell World Cup shares to private investors, setting up a high-stakes vote deadline of Sept. 19.