Tourism Support: Carnival Cruise Line donated tableware to Vanuatu’s outer-island bungalow, guesthouse and homestay operators, with the Department of Tourism in Port Vila coordinating handover to help small businesses hit hard over the past two years. Sustainable Tourism Reform: Vanuatu’s Department of Tourism launched a national consultation on sustainable tourism governance, with sessions in Luganville and Port Vila supported by regional and EU-backed partners, aiming to modernise rules for a more competitive market. Digital Tourism Push: South Pacific Pocket Guide launched VanuatuPocketGuide.com after field research across Efate, Port Vila, Santo and Malekula, promising a bigger online planning tool that also helps local operators reach independent travellers. Cash Crunch in Temotu: Temotu Province is facing recurring cash shortages, with limited ATM access and cashflow problems tied to how freight payments leave the province, leaving businesses and workers struggling. Climate & Fisheries Pressure: A WMO report flags worsening heat and ocean impacts in the South-West Pacific, with marine heatwaves disrupting ecosystems and fisheries—an issue that matters for island livelihoods and food supply. Pacific Security Moves: Australia and Fiji signed the Ocean of Peace Alliance, with Vuvale Union cooperation, as regional leaders respond to intensifying strategic competition and missile-related alarm in the Pacific. Local Industry & Skills: The PIFCE Port Vila event spotlighted young Pacific innovators tackling the triple planetary crisis, including practical solutions that could feed into future climate-resilient industry and community projects.