Pacific Peace & Security Dialogue: Palau’s Justice Minister Jennifer Olegeriil urged leaders in Suva to turn summit pledges into real, community-level action by strengthening frontline policing, intelligence-sharing, border cooperation, and public trust as drug trafficking, human trafficking, online exploitation and organised crime grow. Niue Security, Everyday Threats: At the same dialogue, Niue’s Home Affairs/Police Minister Richie Mautama sparked attention by framing “security” around daily community issues too—like climate pressures and Niue’s unmanaged dog population—highlighting how local safety and public health sit inside regional security debates. Niue Budget Under Scrutiny: Niue MPs are challenging the government’s first post-election budget, questioning rising spending, a widening deficit, and why community development and social welfare are missing from stated priorities despite remaining major expenditure lines. Regional Fisheries Capacity: The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) opened nominations for a Certificate IV in Fisheries Enforcement and Compliance (Cohort 12) with USP, aiming to boost enforcement skills across member states. Pacific Climate Push: 350.org Pacific Climate Warriors urged more Pacific governments to back the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty ahead of the Bonn climate meeting, pointing to recent Pacific signings and calls for a faster shift to renewables. Fuel Shock Warning: A Pacific fuel crisis tied to global oil price spikes is again exposing how imported fuel dependence leaves islands exposed to supply shocks, inflation and tourism risks—reinforcing calls to scale renewable delivery. Diplomacy in the Pacific: India and Papua New Guinea reviewed bilateral ties across development, political engagement and economic cooperation during Foreign Office Consultations. Commonwealth Games Teams: Fiji, Niue and Vanuatu have named teams for Glasgow, with Fiji confirming a 58-athlete squad.