EU Food Safety Compliance: Fiji, Kiribati, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu officials trained in Suva on new EU freezer-vessel requirements, aimed at keeping about 97% of EU-listed Pacific Island-flagged vessels export-ready after EU auditors flagged brine temperatures below -18°C. Tourism Data for Niue: The Pacific Tourism Organisation and Niue Tourism Office released the 2024 International Visitor Survey under the Pacific Tourism Data Initiative, with New Zealand the top source market (84%) and key insights meant to guide Niue’s next tourism strategy. Climate-Resilient Forestry Skills: FAO-backed training in Suva built Samoa’s capacity in sustainable teak and pine production, focusing on seed propagation and harvesting to close technical and data gaps. Fisheries Surveillance Careers: A Samoa fisheries officer story highlights how local talent is feeding into Operation Tui Moana 2026, showing fisheries protection as both livelihood and public service. Energy Cost Pressure: Penrhyn Island in the Cook Islands hit a diesel shortage, borrowing fuel from a police patrol boat and restricting power use while awaiting a June barge delivery. Regional Tourism Funding Scrutiny: Fiji’s tourism exchange spending faces questions in Parliament over measurable support for small businesses, despite claims of strong participation and outcomes.