Pacific Media Accountability: Pacific editors and newsroom leaders adopted the Savusavu Loss and Damage Media Forum Declaration, calling for timely, transparent access to climate loss-and-damage information and for governments and regional agencies to answer public questions. Climate Finance & Protection: The Bezos Earth Fund announced $25m in new grants to protect over 625,000 square miles of ocean across the Cook Islands, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Tonga and Vanuatu, as it works toward a 2030 goal of protecting at least 30% of Pacific waters. Tuvalu & Solomon Islands at UNGA: Tuvalu PM Feleti Teo told the UN General Assembly sea-level rise is already here and urged climate finance as grants at the needed scale; Solomon Islands PM Jeremiah Manele warned a single disaster can erase years of development. Regional Tax Cooperation: Palau hosted the first Pacific Islands Tax Administrators Association heads meeting in the country since 2004, bringing 14 delegations to discuss stronger revenue systems and modern risk management. Niue-linked Note: Niue is listed among delegations attending the PITAA meeting, underscoring Niue’s participation in regional governance and public finance coordination. Sports Disruption: Lakapi Samoa says Oceania 7s cancellation has disrupted Manu Samoa 7s and Manusina 7s preparations for next year’s World Rugby qualification.