Ocean Protection: Solomon Islands has joined the Melanesian Ocean Corridor of Reserves (MOCOR), a transboundary marine protected area planned by Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu and Fiji, aiming to protect a biodiversity hotspot in the Coral Triangle—but details on size, enforcement and community consultation remain thin, raising the risk of “paper parks.” Digital Resilience: A new report highlights how community-run internet networks can help the 2.2bn people still offline, including projects in Kiribati and Vanuatu, stressing that local participation and long-term sustainability (financial, social, environmental and regulatory) are what make connectivity last. Tourism & Local Food Systems: Vanuatu’s tourism and agriculture ministries met hospitality operators in Port Vila to tackle weak, unreliable supplies of local produce—especially vegetables and eggs—showing how environment and agriculture link directly to tourism sustainability. Climate Justice in Court: A commentary spotlights the International Court of Justice climate ruling, noting Vanuatu’s role in pushing climate responsibility into binding international law—fueling wider climate litigation debates. War Remnants & Marine Safety: Australia and Pacific partners’ EOD work continues to uncover World War II munitions in the region, including operations in Tuvalu aimed at reducing risks to lagoons, communities and the marine environment. Adventure Tourism Push: ATTA shared findings from Vanuatu’s adventure tourism index, arguing the biggest challenge is global awareness—while kastom culture, volcano landscapes and dive sites offer strong growth potential.