Health Alerts for Travelers: The US CDC has issued a travel health notice for chikungunya, citing active outbreaks in places including parts of French Guiana, and urging mosquito-bite protection; it also flags other higher-risk destinations even without an active outbreak. Maritime Safety & Recovery: Tragedy off Guyana’s coast continues to dominate the region’s travel headlines after the MV Barima ferry capsized, with authorities now confirming 27 deaths and 83 missing, while rescue teams expand the search area and French Armed Forces divers from French Guiana join recovery efforts. Ongoing Search at Sea: In a separate incident, all six crew members of the missing fishing vessel MV St Vincent VII have been found alive after about a week adrift, following a sighting by another ship. Visa & Border Planning for Visitors: France has published visa fees for several categories and reduced costs for children aged 6–12 on selected visas, while Europe’s new biometric entry-exit system (EES) is causing long queues at some borders—important for anyone planning holidays through Schengen. Wildlife & Tourism Safety: A harpy eagle attack on a tourist in French Guiana has reignited debate about rare human-wildlife encounters and how to manage visitor safety in the rainforest.