Bastille Day ties: Guyana’s PM Mark Phillips attended France’s National Day 2026 in Georgetown, praising France’s support for Guyana’s sovereignty and territorial integrity as both countries deepen cooperation. Veterans football in Providence: Florent Malouda headlines an international veterans clash tonight (6:30 p.m.) at the National Training Centre, Providence, with the French Guiana Veterans facing the GFF President’s XI—an event expected to draw big crowds and highlight sporting links across the border. Visa-free travel update for French overseas territories: France has published the rules for entering its non-European overseas territories without a visa, and it says only one African country qualifies for a nationality-based visa waiver—subject to specific conditions—alongside other exemptions like EU/EEA/Swiss status, valid residence permits, and Schengen long-stay visas. French Guiana connection in global sport: A profile spotlights France goalkeeper Mike Maignan, born in Cayenne, French Guiana, tracing his family background and rise to become a key “Magic Mike” anchor for Les Bleus. Regional travel safety watch: A Brazil Federal Police probe into Cuban migrant smuggling points to routes involving Oiapoque and mentions suspects operating from Oiapoque with links spanning Cuba, Suriname, French Guiana and Brazil.