Health & Demographics: A new Devpolicy Blog review says Pacific life expectancy has risen to 68.8 years since 1960, but progress is uneven—and Naoero has fallen from the Pacific’s third-highest in 1960 to the lowest in 2023, now about four years behind. Climate & Ocean Research: CSIRO will lead a major Pacific Ocean voyage on the RV Investigator (Fiji to Antarctica) to track how the ocean is absorbing heat and carbon and how that’s reshaping marine ecosystems, supporting Fiji’s pre-COP push. UN Climate Politics: Pacific leaders used the UN General Assembly to press for urgent action and climate finance; Tuvalu called sea-level rise a present reality, while Solomon Islands warned that one disaster can wipe out years of development. Capacity Building: India proposed tailored training programmes for Pacific Island professionals under the FIPIC framework. Niue Business & Agriculture: A feature on Niue Honey highlights the revival of the island’s beekeeping operation, from neglected hives to a renewed, community-linked honey tour business. Media & Industry Skills: Fiji’s media sector is framed as “full circle” after MIDA’s scrapping, with renewed focus on journalism training and regional media cooperation.