Diabetes Hotspots: A new global snapshot shows diabetes is surging unevenly, with Pakistan topping the 2024 prevalence list (31.4%) and the Marshall Islands close behind (25.7%), while projections point to rising pressure across the Pacific. SPREP Leadership in Samoa: SPREP’s fifth Executive Board Meeting is underway, with Director General Sefanaia Nawadra warning Pacific communities face the “fight for our lives” from climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution despite contributing just 0.01% of global emissions. Wallis-et-Futuna Chairs SPREP Troika: Wallis-et-Futuna is chairing the 5th SPREP Executive Board Meeting in Apia, aiming to ensure smaller territories’ environmental concerns are heard. Pacific Games Update: The Pacific Games Council has given Tahiti 2027 a thumbs-up, saying preparations are on track after facility tours and briefings. Tahiti Tourism & Expeditions: National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions unveiled its 2028–29 deployment, including new South Pacific itineraries and a return to French Polynesia with rare access to Makatea. Local Transport Innovation: Wind-assisted propulsion is set to boost links between Tahiti and the Austral Islands, with the Na Hiro E Pae fitted with a tall eSail suction sail and designed to carry passengers and large cargo loads. Ocean & Culture in the Spotlight: Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026 finalists highlight ocean life and pressures on marine habitats, while Baku Initiative Group marked Indigenous Peoples’ Day by reaffirming support for Indigenous rights across French Polynesia and other territories.